An in-depth analysis of rotational and non-rotational piezoelectric energy harvesting beams: A comprehensive review

Due to the urgent need for sustainable energy around the world, piezoelectric energy harvesting (PEH) has become very popular due to its capability to harvest electrical energy from ambient mechanical energy. From numerous possible configurations, cantilever-based beams have become very popular amon...

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Main Authors: Tabak Asli, Salih Ahmed, Safaei Babak, Shekoofa Omid, Sahmani Saeid, Kotrasova Kamila, Kormanikova Eva, Onyibo Emmanuel Chukwueloka
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Published: De Gruyter 2025-08-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/ntrev-2025-0193
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author Tabak Asli
Salih Ahmed
Safaei Babak
Shekoofa Omid
Sahmani Saeid
Kotrasova Kamila
Kormanikova Eva
Onyibo Emmanuel Chukwueloka
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Salih Ahmed
Safaei Babak
Shekoofa Omid
Sahmani Saeid
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description Due to the urgent need for sustainable energy around the world, piezoelectric energy harvesting (PEH) has become very popular due to its capability to harvest electrical energy from ambient mechanical energy. From numerous possible configurations, cantilever-based beams have become very popular among researchers due to their adaptability and structural simplicity. Recently, rotational piezoelectric energy harvesters have gained prominence due to their ability in continuous energy capture from sources such as wind, human motion, and rotating machinery. The aim is to provide more clarity on the underlying concept of energy harvesting models by carefully compiling comprehensive information. In summary, this research performs a comprehensive review on the latest progress in research on rotating and non-rotating PEHs, considering their research background, excitation principles, harvester modes, etc. After a comprehensive investigation, it was found that structures using rotational motions outperformed available energy harvesting designs in such systems.
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spelling doaj-art-3d1be460e03a405490280b166f452f562025-08-20T04:03:17ZengDe GruyterNanotechnology Reviews2191-90972025-08-011411193039010.1515/ntrev-2025-0193An in-depth analysis of rotational and non-rotational piezoelectric energy harvesting beams: A comprehensive reviewTabak Asli0Salih Ahmed1Safaei Babak2Shekoofa Omid3Sahmani Saeid4Kotrasova Kamila5Kormanikova Eva6Onyibo Emmanuel Chukwueloka7Department of Mechanical Engineering, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus via Mersin 10, TurkeyDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus via Mersin 10, TurkeyDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus via Mersin 10, TurkeyDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus via Mersin 10, TurkeyDepartment of Civil Engineering, School of Science and Technology, The University of Georgia, Tbilisi, 0171, GeorgiaInstitute of Structural Engineering and Transportation Structures, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Technical University of Kosice, Vysokoskolska 4, 042 00, Kosice, SlovakiaInstitute of Structural Engineering and Transportation Structures, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Technical University of Kosice, Vysokoskolska 4, 042 00, Kosice, SlovakiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus via Mersin 10, TurkeyDue to the urgent need for sustainable energy around the world, piezoelectric energy harvesting (PEH) has become very popular due to its capability to harvest electrical energy from ambient mechanical energy. From numerous possible configurations, cantilever-based beams have become very popular among researchers due to their adaptability and structural simplicity. Recently, rotational piezoelectric energy harvesters have gained prominence due to their ability in continuous energy capture from sources such as wind, human motion, and rotating machinery. The aim is to provide more clarity on the underlying concept of energy harvesting models by carefully compiling comprehensive information. In summary, this research performs a comprehensive review on the latest progress in research on rotating and non-rotating PEHs, considering their research background, excitation principles, harvester modes, etc. After a comprehensive investigation, it was found that structures using rotational motions outperformed available energy harvesting designs in such systems.https://doi.org/10.1515/ntrev-2025-0193piezoelectricityenergy harvesterrotational and non-rotational motionbeam structureexcitation methods
spellingShingle Tabak Asli
Salih Ahmed
Safaei Babak
Shekoofa Omid
Sahmani Saeid
Kotrasova Kamila
Kormanikova Eva
Onyibo Emmanuel Chukwueloka
An in-depth analysis of rotational and non-rotational piezoelectric energy harvesting beams: A comprehensive review
Nanotechnology Reviews
piezoelectricity
energy harvester
rotational and non-rotational motion
beam structure
excitation methods
title An in-depth analysis of rotational and non-rotational piezoelectric energy harvesting beams: A comprehensive review
title_full An in-depth analysis of rotational and non-rotational piezoelectric energy harvesting beams: A comprehensive review
title_fullStr An in-depth analysis of rotational and non-rotational piezoelectric energy harvesting beams: A comprehensive review
title_full_unstemmed An in-depth analysis of rotational and non-rotational piezoelectric energy harvesting beams: A comprehensive review
title_short An in-depth analysis of rotational and non-rotational piezoelectric energy harvesting beams: A comprehensive review
title_sort in depth analysis of rotational and non rotational piezoelectric energy harvesting beams a comprehensive review
topic piezoelectricity
energy harvester
rotational and non-rotational motion
beam structure
excitation methods
url https://doi.org/10.1515/ntrev-2025-0193
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