All-Printed Human Activity Monitoring and Energy Harvesting Device for Internet of Thing Applications

A self-powered device for human activity monitoring and energy harvesting for Internet of Things (IoT) devices is proposed. The self-powered device utilizes flexible Nano-generators (NGs), flexible diodes and off-the-shelf capacitors. During footsteps the NGs generate an AC voltage then it is conver...

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Main Authors: Shawkat Ali, Saleem Khan, Amine Bermak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/19/5/1197