Browsing Theses by Subject "energy harvesting"
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Advanced Nanoelectromechanical Systems for Next Generation Energy Harvesting
(University of Waterloo, 2018-11-15)The ever-increasing desire to produce portable, mobile and self-powered wireless micro-/nano systems (MNSs) with extended lifetimes has lead to the significant advancement in the area of mechanical energy harvesting over ... -
Battery-Free Water Leak Detector Design Towards High-Scale Production
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-11)Water leaks can be a significant destructive environmental phenomenon that can result in extensive damage if not addressed promptly. Internet of Things (IoT) sensors help connect objects to the Internet for recording and ... -
Design, fabrication and characterization of ferroelectret energy harvester
(University of Waterloo, 2019-04-22)Energy harvesters gained significant interest over the last decade with the reduce in power requirements of today’s electrical devices and with the fast developments in low-power electronics. Limited battery life is one ... -
Electrically Small Particles for Energy Harvesting in the Infrared and Microwave Regimes
(University of Waterloo, 2014-09-25)Harnessing energy from clean and sustainable resources is of crucial importance to our planet. Several attempts through different technologies have been pursued to achieve efficient and sustainable energy production systems. ... -
Electromagnetic Energy Harvesting Surfaces
(University of Waterloo, 2018-10-11)The concept of wireless power transfer (WPT) was successfully demonstrated in the early years of the 20th century. One promising application of using the WPT concept is the WPT transmission utilizing a large array of solar ... -
High-Performance Piezoelectric Nanogenerators Based on Hybrid Perovskite Nanomaterials for Energy-Harvesting
(University of Waterloo, 2023-03-21)With the increasing drive to create self-powering nano/micro-electromechanical systems (NEMS/MEMS), maximizing the output performance of piezoelectric nanogenerators (PENGs) is essential. Organic-inorganic halide perovskites ... -
Low-Frequency Electromagnetic Energy Harvesting
(University of Waterloo, 2012-01-03)The demand for portable permanent sources of electrical energy increases every day to power portable or non-accessible devices. Energy harvesting from vibrations offers a non-traditional source of energy. It is renewable ... -
Polymer Additive Engineering of Organolead Halide Perovskites: Effect on Device Characteristics and Scalable Manufacturing
(University of Waterloo, 2022-10-21)Within the last decade, organolead halide perovskites such as methylammonium lead iodide (MAPbI₃), have established themselves as a promising material choice for developing highly efficient and cost-effective photosensitive ... -
Small scale energy harvesting for use with an electronic door strike
(University of Waterloo, 2016-04-18)Smart or connected devices are becoming more and more prevalent in modern society. These devices typically consist of miniature sensors and actuators to automate and control common daily activities. The spread of these ... -
Smartphone-enabled Biotelemetric System For a Smart Contact Lens
(University of Waterloo, 2017-04-27)Diabetes describes a disordered metabolic state with an overabundance of glucose in the bloodstream, due to insu cient production or utilization of insulin to allow tissue cells from consuming glucose. People with unmanaged ...