Issue 7, 2014

Wireless biomechanical power harvesting via flexible magnetostrictive ribbons

Abstract

Magnetostrictive Terfenol-D ribbons exhibiting superior magnetization values were printed onto a silicone elastomer. Deformation of the magnetostrictive ribbons alters domain orientation, which changes the magnetic flux. Interfacing the flexible magnetostrictive ribbons with a biomechanical source led to continuous sample deformations, which resulted in ‘radiating’ electromagnetic power to a remote receiver, thereby realizing wireless biomechanical power harvesting.

Graphical abstract: Wireless biomechanical power harvesting via flexible magnetostrictive ribbons

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
01 Apr 2014
Accepted
01 May 2014
First published
07 May 2014

Energy Environ. Sci., 2014,7, 2243-2249

Wireless biomechanical power harvesting via flexible magnetostrictive ribbons

H. Chin, T. Liang, S. Xu, G. R. Poirier, N. Yao, S. Wagner and M. C. McAlpine, Energy Environ. Sci., 2014, 7, 2243 DOI: 10.1039/C4EE01033G

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