A review of dielectric elastomer generator systems

G Moretti, S Rosset, R Vertechy… - Advanced Intelligent …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Dielectric elastomer generator systems (DEGSs) are a class of electrostatic soft‐transducers
capable of converting oscillating mechanical power from different sources into usable …

Energy harvesting from a hybrid piezo-dielectric vibration energy harvester with a self-priming circuit

Z Lai, J Xu, S Fang, Z Qiao, S Wang, C Wang, Z Huang… - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
A hybrid piezo-dielectric vibration energy harvester (PDVEH) with a self-priming circuit
(SPC) is proposed and explored in this paper for passive vibration energy harvesting without …

High‐Performance Dielectric Elastomer Nanogenerator for Efficient Energy Harvesting and Sensing via Alternative Current Method

Z Xu, K Bao, K Di, H Chen, J Tan, X Xie… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Soft, low‐cost, high‐performance generators are highly desirable for harvesting
ambient low frequency mechanical energy. Here, a dielectric elastomer nanogenerator …

[HTML][HTML] Fatigue-resistant high-performance dielectric elastomer generator in alternating current method

Z Xu, J Tan, H Chen, K Di, K Bao, J Cheng, X Xie… - Nano Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Dielectric elastomer generator (DEG) is a solid-state electrostatic device with variable
capacitance. As an energy harvester, it should be passive, high performance, and fatigue …

A dielectric elastomer and electret hybrid ocean wave power generator with oscillating water column

X Du, L Du, P Li, X Liu, Y Han, H Yu, K Tao, L Tang - Nano Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Dielectric elastomer generator (DEG) is promising ocean wave energy harvesting
technology with high reliability and low cost. This paper proposes an innovative oscillating …

Dielectric-elastomer-enhanced triboelectric nanogenerator with amplified outputs

A Haroun, C Lee - Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 2022 - Elsevier
Dielectric elastomers are effective ambient motion energy harvesters due to their flexibility,
high energy density, and their ability to match low frequency unsteady motions. However …

Coupling nonlinearities investigation and dynamic modeling of a tristable combined beam rotational energy harvesting system

Y Cao, J Yang, D Yang - Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 2023 - Elsevier
Energy harvesting system is regarded as major units in self-powering of massive sensors of
Artificial Internet of Things, whose mechanical dynamics play a crucial role in energy …

Dynamic analysis of dielectric elastomer membrane for actuation in soft fish robots

M Tewary, T Roy - Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Soft robots often show overwhelming performances. In the present work, mathematical
formulations have been derived for nonlinear dynamic analysis of axial stretch in convex …

Experimental investigations of a new concept of wave energy converter hybridizing piezoelectric and dielectric elastomer generators

G Boccalero, S Chesne, E Mignot… - Smart Materials and …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
A novel concept of a surge wave energy converter for nearshore applications is investigated
experimentally. The centimetre-sized prototype developed in this work represents a proof of …

An Integrated Charge Excitation Alternative Current Dielectric Elastomer Generator for Joint Motion Energy Harvesting

X Xie, S Zheng, J Tan, J Cheng, J Cai… - Advanced Materials …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Joint movement is a plentiful source of energy in living organisms; however, it is challenging
to harvest due to its multidirectional nature, and effective technologies for harnessing this …