{"product_id":"materials-design-for-energy-harvesting-and-sensor-applications-hiroki-kurita","title":"Materials Design for Energy Harvesting and Sensor Applications (Hiroki Kurita)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eDesign and fabricate devices that operate without external power\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEnergy harvesting converts ambient thermal, mechanical, and electromagnetic energy into electrical power for autonomous wireless devices and wearable electronics. Materials Design for Energy Harvesting and Sensor Applications reviews the properties and potential of materials central to this rapidly growing field. Edited by an international team, the book covers fabrication processes, device design, performance evaluation, and unresolved challenges across major harvesting mechanisms.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe volume examines piezoelectric, thermoelectric, magnetostrictive, and triboelectric materials across sensor, harvester, and actuator configurations. Each chapter opens with an introduction summarizing the relevant energy harvesting method before detailing state-of-the-art materials and device architectures. Coverage extends to multiscale optimal design of smart materials, offering design guidelines that connect fundamental material properties to practical application requirements.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eReaders will also find:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e* Detailed discussion of additive manufacturing approaches for magnetostrictive alloys enabling complex geometries that improve energy harvesting output\u003cbr\u003e* Analysis of CMOS-based silicon nanowire thermoelectric devices and boron nitride thermal interface materials for chip-level thermal management\u003cbr\u003e* Coverage of smart composite structures with embedded electronics for structural health monitoring in aerospace and automotive sectors\u003cbr\u003e* Evaluation criteria and performance benchmarks for comparing piezoelectric, thermoelectric, magnetostrictive, and triboelectric harvesting devices\u003cbr\u003e* Design strategies for wearable electronics and wireless sensor networks operating as self-powered autonomous systems without battery replacement\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMaterials Design for Energy Harvesting and Sensor Applications serves materials scientists, electronics engineers, solid-state physicists, and sensor developers working on self-powered device technologies. By connecting material fabrication to device-level performance across four major harvesting mechanisms, it provides the cross-disciplinary reference these professionals require.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutorenportrait\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eHiroki Kurita has been Assistant Professor at Tohoku University in Japan since 2018. His current research interests involve developing piezoelectric and magnetostrictive materials for energy harvesting and developing wearable devices and smart sensors. He recently studied the additive manufacturing of magnetostrictive alloys to fabricate complex shapes to enhance energy harvesting performance. He also studies natural fiber-reinforced biodegradable polymer matrix composites (green composites). He is interested in the relationships between mechanical properties and the decomposition level of natural fiber-reinforced biodegradable polymer matrix composites. He also addresses the development of high-specific strength metal and ceramic matrix composites.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eYu SHI is Professor and director of Chester Smart Materials Centre (CHESMAC), focusing on smart composite structure with embedded electronics, welding and recycling of composite, damage assessment of composite, finite element modelling, nanocomposite, energy harvesting, structural health monitoring of composite for future lightweight and sustainable applications on electric\/hydrogen aircraft, automotive, rail vehicles, space, renewable (wind and hydrogen) energies and healthcare. He is the Fellow of Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (FIMMM) and Chartered Engineer (CEng).  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eZhan Tianzhuo, Professor and Ph.D. supervisor at the School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, and a nationally recognized leading talent. Zhan earned a bachelor?s and master?s degree from the same school and a Ph.D. from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Kyushu University, Japan. Zhan has held positions as a postdoctoral researcher, principal researcher, and associate professor at the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Waseda University, and Toyo University in Japan.\u003cbr\u003eZhan?s research focuses on micro\/nanoscale heat transfer, chip thermal management, CMOS-based silicon nanowire thermoelectric devices, and boron nitride-based thermal interface materials. Zhan has led multiple research projects funded by organizations such as the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Murata Science Foundation, and Hirose Science Foundation. Zhan has published over 50 papers in top international conferences and journals.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWeitere Angaben\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBuch (Hardcover), Englisch, 416 Seiten\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65978054607197,"sku":"K010499886","price":169.6,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/8915\/0045\/files\/1049988600001A.jpg?v=1789978153","url":"https:\/\/weltbild.ch\/products\/materials-design-for-energy-harvesting-and-sensor-applications-hiroki-kurita","provider":"Weltbild.ch Bücher \u0026 Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}