Employing Piezoelectricity to Generate Sustainable Energy with Green Harmonics

¹ Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, Dundigal, Hyderabad, India
² Department of Applied Sciences, New Horizon College of Engineering, Bangalore, India
³ Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, India
⁴ Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mangalam College of Engineering, Kottayam, Kerala
⁵ Lloyd Institute of Engineering & Technology, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201306, India
⁶ Department of Structurals Techniques Engineering, College of Technical Engineering, The Islamic University, Najaf, Iraq
⁷ Lloyd Institute of Management and Technology, Greater Noida, India-201306, Uttar Pradesh

^* Corresponding author: modi.himabindu@iare.ac.in

Abstract

This paper examines the potential of piezoelectric substances in presenting sustainable and renewable energy solutions, that specialize in energy harvesting and self-maintaining smart sensing mechanisms inside numerous systems. Highlighting the inefficacy of conventional construction substances like simple cement paste in energy capture, this study delves into current methodologies that expand the piezoelectric abilities of cement-based composites through innovative admixtures and physical treatments. Additionally, the research explores the broader utilization of piezoelectric materials across various sectors together with healthcare, environmental tracking, and consumer electronics, propelled by using the need for wireless sensing nodes and embedded microsystems to have a reliable power source. Emphasizing the environmental advantages, this paper affords a comparative analysis of cutting-edge developments, challenges, and future possibilities within the area of piezoelectric power harvesting (PEH), which include the exploration of lead-free substances and the advancement in hybrid energy harvesting devices.