Dielectric Elastomer Generators: Recent Advances in Materials, Electronic Circuits, and Prototype Developments

The ongoing climate crisis requires innovative methods to maximize renewable and sustainable energy resources. There have been advancements in harvesting energy from ambient motions such as wind, ocean waves, and human movements. Dielectric elastomer generators (DEGs) are a promising option for ener...

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Main Authors: Krishna Veer Singh Gurjar, Anup Sankar Sadangi, Ajeet Kumar, Dilshad Ahmad, Karali Patra, Ieuan Collins, Mokarram Hossain, Rafic M. Ajaj, Yahya Zweiri
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Published: Wiley-VCH 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/aesr.202400221
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Karali Patra
Ieuan Collins
Mokarram Hossain
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Yahya Zweiri
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description The ongoing climate crisis requires innovative methods to maximize renewable and sustainable energy resources. There have been advancements in harvesting energy from ambient motions such as wind, ocean waves, and human movements. Dielectric elastomer generators (DEGs) are a promising option for energy harvesting due to their high energy density and compatibility with low‐frequency oscillations. This review provides an in‐depth overview of DEGs, including electroactive materials, electromechanical characterization, electronics for harvesting, interfacing circuits, prototypes, and challenges. DEGs have the potential to play a significant role in decarbonizing energy for both small‐ and large‐scale applications using ambient energy sources.
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spelling doaj-art-82b136206d044df9a4ef7de8f8d5e7292025-08-20T02:02:09ZengWiley-VCHAdvanced Energy & Sustainability Research2699-94122025-01-0161n/an/a10.1002/aesr.202400221Dielectric Elastomer Generators: Recent Advances in Materials, Electronic Circuits, and Prototype DevelopmentsKrishna Veer Singh Gurjar0Anup Sankar Sadangi1Ajeet Kumar2Dilshad Ahmad3Karali Patra4Ieuan Collins5Mokarram Hossain6Rafic M. Ajaj7Yahya Zweiri8Department of Mechanical Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Patna Patna 801106 IndiaDepartment of ECE Gayatri Vidya Parisad College of Engineering Visakhapatnam-48 IndiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Patna Patna 801106 IndiaAdvanced Research and Innovation Center (ARIC) Department of Aerospace Engineering Khalifa University of Science and Technology 127788 Abu Dhabi United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Mechanical Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Patna Patna 801106 IndiaZienkiewicz Institute for AI Data and Modelling Faculty of Science and Engineering Bay Campus Swansea University Swansea SA1 8EN Swansea UKZienkiewicz Institute for AI Data and Modelling Faculty of Science and Engineering Bay Campus Swansea University Swansea SA1 8EN Swansea UKAdvanced Research and Innovation Center (ARIC) Department of Aerospace Engineering Khalifa University of Science and Technology 127788 Abu Dhabi United Arab EmiratesAdvanced Research and Innovation Center (ARIC) Department of Aerospace Engineering Khalifa University of Science and Technology 127788 Abu Dhabi United Arab EmiratesThe ongoing climate crisis requires innovative methods to maximize renewable and sustainable energy resources. There have been advancements in harvesting energy from ambient motions such as wind, ocean waves, and human movements. Dielectric elastomer generators (DEGs) are a promising option for energy harvesting due to their high energy density and compatibility with low‐frequency oscillations. This review provides an in‐depth overview of DEGs, including electroactive materials, electromechanical characterization, electronics for harvesting, interfacing circuits, prototypes, and challenges. DEGs have the potential to play a significant role in decarbonizing energy for both small‐ and large‐scale applications using ambient energy sources.https://doi.org/10.1002/aesr.202400221dielectric elastomer generatorsdielectric elastomerselectroactive polymerselectromechanical characterizationsenergy harvestingharvesting prototypes
spellingShingle Krishna Veer Singh Gurjar
Anup Sankar Sadangi
Ajeet Kumar
Dilshad Ahmad
Karali Patra
Ieuan Collins
Mokarram Hossain
Rafic M. Ajaj
Yahya Zweiri
Dielectric Elastomer Generators: Recent Advances in Materials, Electronic Circuits, and Prototype Developments
Advanced Energy & Sustainability Research
dielectric elastomer generators
dielectric elastomers
electroactive polymers
electromechanical characterizations
energy harvesting
harvesting prototypes
title Dielectric Elastomer Generators: Recent Advances in Materials, Electronic Circuits, and Prototype Developments
title_full Dielectric Elastomer Generators: Recent Advances in Materials, Electronic Circuits, and Prototype Developments
title_fullStr Dielectric Elastomer Generators: Recent Advances in Materials, Electronic Circuits, and Prototype Developments
title_full_unstemmed Dielectric Elastomer Generators: Recent Advances in Materials, Electronic Circuits, and Prototype Developments
title_short Dielectric Elastomer Generators: Recent Advances in Materials, Electronic Circuits, and Prototype Developments
title_sort dielectric elastomer generators recent advances in materials electronic circuits and prototype developments
topic dielectric elastomer generators
dielectric elastomers
electroactive polymers
electromechanical characterizations
energy harvesting
harvesting prototypes
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