Piezoelectric single crystals, which have excellent piezoelectric properties, have extensively
been employed for various sensors and actuators applications. In this paper, the state-of-art …

Power consumption is forecast by the International Technology Roadmap of
Semiconductors (ITRS) to pose long-term technical challenges for the semiconductor …

Continuous monitoring of the central blood pressure waveform from deeply embedded
vessels such as the carotid artery and jugular vein has clinical value for the prediction of all …

Ferroelectrics are essential components in a wide range of applications, including ultrasonic
transducers, sensors, and actuators. In the single crystal form, relaxor-PbTiO 3 (PT) …

Wireless energy harvesting represents an emerging technology that can be integrated into a
variety of systems for biomedical, physical, and chemical functions. The miniaturization and …

Human machine interface (HMI) devices, which can convert human motions to electrical
signals to control/charge electronic devices, have attracted tremendous attention from the …

Vibration energy harvesting has a great potential to achieve self-powered operations for
wireless sensors, wearable devices and medical electronics, and thus has attracted much …

Integration of piezoelectric materials in composite and textile structures is promising for
creating smart textiles with sensing or energy harvesting functionalities. The most direct …

The piezoelectric polymer poly (vinylidene fluoride)(PVDF) has been widely employed for
energy harvesting or sensors. Its piezoelectricity originates from the unique crystal structure …

An increasing interest in autonomous devices and electrical accumulators promoted by
industrial and domestic applications has raised the issue of powering these systems. In the …