New Trend of Nanostructures for Next-Generation Energy Harvesting Systems

Dear Colleagues,

Energy harvesting aims to convert ambient environmental energy—such as light, heat, vibration, and mechanical motion—into usable electrical energy, enabling the self-powered operation of small-scale electronic systems. By leveraging mechanisms that include piezoelectric, thermoelectric, electromagnetic, triboelectric, and photovoltaic effects, along with the integration of nanogenerators and bio-hybrid systems, energy harvesting is transforming how we power low-energy devices, such as wireless sensors, medical wearables, and IoT nodes. As a highly interdisciplinary field, energy harvesting spans nanomaterial science, mechanical engineering, electronics, and system integration, focusing on improving energy conversion efficiency, storage methods, and power management circuitry. Innovations in this domain are crucial for the development and design of sustainable, battery-free devices, particularly in remote or inaccessible environments. Here, we invite researchers to submit an original research article or review on, but not limited to, the following relevant topics related to the new trend of nanostructures for next-generation energy harvesting systems:

• Piezoelectric transducers;
• Electromagnetic transducers;
• Photovoltaic energy harvesters;
• Wind energy harvesting;
• Thermoelectric energy harvesters;
• Thermoacoustic energy harvesting;
• Triboelectric nanogenerators;
• Wearable energy systems;
• AI-enhanced energy harvesting systems;
• Energy harvesting for IoTs.

Dr. Chunbo Lan
Dr. Geng Chen
Guest Editors

Dr. Yupei Jian
Guest Editor Assistant

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