Micro Energy Harvesting

With its inclusion of the fundamentals, systems and applications, this reference provides readers with the basics of micro energy conversion along with expert knowledge on system electronics and real-life microdevices.

The authors address different aspects of energy harvesting at the micro scale with a focus on miniaturized and microfabricated devices. Along the way they provide an overview of the field by compiling knowledge on the design, materials development, device realization and aspects of system integration, covering emerging technologies, as well as applications in power management, energy storage, medicine and low-power system electronics. In addition, they survey the energy harvesting principles based on chemical, thermal, mechanical, as well as hybrid and nanotechnology approaches.

In unparalleled detail this volume presents the complete picture — and a peek into the future — of micro-powered microsystems.

INTRODUCTION
Introduction to Micro Energy Harvesting
FUNDAMENTALS, THEORY AND DESIGN
Fundamentals and Limits
Design of Electrostatic harvesters
Design of Mechanical Harvesters
Non-linear Energy Harvesting
MATERIALS AND DEVICES
Thermoelectric Materials for Energy Harvesting
Piezoelectric Nanomaterials for Energy Harvesting
Electrostatic/Electret-based Harvesters
Electromagnetic Energy Harvesters
Piezoelectric MEMS Energy Harvesters
Wide Band Energy Harvesters
Micro Thermoelectric Generators
Magneto/Electrostrictive Generators
Hybrid and Multiple Energy Source Harvesters
RF Energy Harvesting and Rectenna
Biofuel/Implantable Fuel Cells
DSSC Solar Cells
Nanogenerators
SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS
Circuitry and Power Management
Energy Storage: Microbatteries, Supercapacitors
Further Applications

• Edited by Danick Briand
• Edited by Eric Yeatman
• Edited by Shad Roundy
• Series edited by Oliver Brand
• Series edited by Gary K. Fedder
• Series edited by Christofer Hierold
• Series edited by Jan G. Korvink
• Series edited by Osamu Tabata