Applications in Self-powered Systems and Processes

A self-powered system is defined as a system that is made of functional devices, energy harvesters and energy storage unit, so that it can operate by itself without an external power source, which was first proposed by Wang and Song in 2006 [1]. It represents one of the major directions in today’s sensor networks. The energy harvested by TENG can not only drive small electronics, but also can stimulate electrochemical processes. This chapter reviews the basic concept of self-powering systems and their applications in environmental and medical sciences.

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