@article{754176,
      recid = {754176},
      author = {Bowen, Christopher R. and Topolov, Vitaly Yu. and Kim,  Hyunsun Alicia,},
      title = {Modern piezoelectric energy-harvesting materials  [electronic resource] /},
      pages = {1 online resource (xix, 152 pages) :},
      abstract = {This book covers the topic of vibration energy harvesting  using piezoelectric materials. Piezoelectric materials are  analyzed in the context of their electromechanical  coupling, heterogeneity, microgeometry and interrelations  between electromechanical properties. Piezoelectric  ceramics and composites based on ferroelectrics are  advanced materials that are suitable for harvesting  mechanical energy from vibrations using inertial energy  harvesting which relies on the resistance of a mass to  acceleration and kinematic energy harvesting which couples  the energy harvester to the relative movement of different  parts of a source. In addition to piezoelectric materials,  research efforts to develop optimization methods for  complex piezoelectric energy harvesters are also reviewed.  The book is important for specialists in the field of  modern advanced materials and will stimulate new effective  piezotechnical applications.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/754176},
}