Bioinspired Energy Harvesting and Self-Powered Systems: Innovations and Applications
A special issue of Biomimetics (ISSN 2313-7673). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 60
Special Issue Editor
Interests: material science (2D layered materials, polymer composites, nanofibers, nanostructures, ferroelectric composites); elastomers; membranes; energy conversion and storage; triboelectric; electromagnetic; hybrid energy harvesters; blue energy; self-powered sensors (pressure, motion, vibration); self-sustainable sensing systems; self-powered IoTs; self-powered physio-electrochemical sensors; automotive vehicle vibration energy harvesters; vehicle vibration monitoring; machinery condition monitoring systems; water quality monitoring
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Bio-inspired energy harvesting technology mimics the biological processes in plants and animals to convert the ambient energy into useful electricity. This field exploits the principles observed in nature, such as the efficient energy conversion mechanisms found in plants, animals, and other organisms, to create sustainable and efficient energy solutions. Bio-inspired energy harvesting represents a promising approach to developing sustainable and efficient energy solutions and self-powered sensor alternatives for real-world applications. By leveraging the principles and mechanisms found in nature and mimicking the natural processes and substances, researchers can create innovative technologies that address current energy challenges and contribute to a greener future. The versatility and scalability of these bio-inspired systems make them suitable for a wide range of applications, from large-scale power generation to portable, everyday devices and the zero power multifunctional self-powered sensor alternatives.
As research in this field continues to advance, we can expect to see more practical and impactful implementations of bio-inspired energy harvesting technologies from five major perspectives such as material innovation, design or structural innovations, new energy transduction strategies, novel applications, or by improving the existing approaches by implementing the added benefits of the biological processes. Located within the scope outlined above, any interesting research works that can contribute to the future of energy sustainability and self-powered sensing technologies are invited for submission to this Special Issue.
Dr. Trilochan Bhatta (Research Professor)
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- bio-inspired structures
- natural elastomers
- electronic skins
- bionic
- biommectic designs
- bio-inspired nanogenerators
- self-healing biomaterials
- artificial skin
- bio-inspired nanomaterials
- self-powered sensors (triboelectric, piezoelectric, hybrid), flexible sensors
- bio-motion
- self-powered IoT
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