Working Principles of Vibroelectric Nano Generator in Wireless Sensor Networks: A Review

Abstract

Wireless sensor networks are solely dependent on battery limits the operation as well as maintenance effort. Vibroelectric nano generator able to prolong the operation by converting ambient vibration and power the equipment. The working principles includes Piezoelectric, Electromagnetic, Triboelectric, Magnetostrictive and Flexoelectric. This paper discussed the principle operations and key function materials, the advantages and disadvantages are specified. Hybrid incorporated with solar, thermal or radio frequency is considered as current trend of nano generator with further improvement as future work.