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Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting from Footsteps
Subject area: Science,Engineering and Technology · Area of research: Renewable energy and power generation
Abstract
Piezoelectric energy harvesting from footsteps presents an innovative and sustainable means of converting biomechanical energy from human walking into electrical energy. This research explores the principles, materials, system designs, and practical implementations of piezoelectric energy harvesters embedded in pavements or footwear. Leveraging the piezoelectric effect, mechanical stress from foot pressure generates electrical charges, which are conditioned and stored for low-power applications. Advances in piezoelectric materials, sensor configurations, and energy conversion circuits have enhanced efficiency. Applications range from powering small electronics to contributing to smart city energy frameworks. Challenges include optimizing power output at low-frequency human walking rates and integration into urban environments. This work outlines stateof-the-art developments, proposed system.
Keywords
Frameworks, Methodologies, Experimental Results, And Future Perspectives.
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How to cite this paper
@article{1711109,
author = {Maseera Aaliya, Samrin Taiyaba},
title = {Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting from Footsteps},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2025},
volume = {9},
number = {4},
pages = {338-341},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1711109.pdf},
abstract = {Piezoelectric energy harvesting from footsteps presents an innovative and sustainable means of converting biomechanical energy from human walking into electrical energy. This research explores the principles, materials, system designs, and practical implementations of piezoelectric energy harvesters embedded in pavements or footwear. Leveraging the piezoelectric effect, mechanical stress from foot pressure generates electrical charges, which are conditioned and stored for low-power applications. Advances in piezoelectric materials, sensor configurations, and energy conversion circuits have enhanced efficiency. Applications range from powering small electronics to contributing to smart city energy frameworks. Challenges include optimizing power output at low-frequency human walking rates and integration into urban environments. This work outlines stateof-the-art developments, proposed system.},
keywords = {Frameworks, Methodologies, Experimental Results, And Future Perspectives.},
month = {October},
}