Atoms to Systems Lab

We harness ubiquitous mechanical energy—from body movements, environmental vibrations, and structural motions—and convert it into usable electrical power.

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Piezoionic Advantages:

• Body-Adherable & Conformal: Can be applied directly to skin or curved surfaces without discomfort

• Large-Area Capability: Polymer-based materials enable meter-scale harvesting surfaces

• Scalable Manufacturing: Compatible with printing, coating, and roll-to-roll processes for cost-effective production

 

Target Energy Sources:

• Body Movements: Walking, joint motion, muscle contraction

• Environmental Vibrations: Machinery, vehicles, wind, tide

• Structural Motions: Building sway, floor vibrations, wave energy

 

Piezoionic Enhancement: Unlike traditional piezoelectric harvesters that are brittle and limited in area, piezoionic systems offer unprecedented scalability, flexibility, and bio-compatibility. They enable conformal energy harvesting skins that can be integrated into clothing, attached to infrastructure, or even implanted within the body. This creates new possibilities for perpetually powered wearable electronics, structural health monitoring systems, and autonomous sensor networks that operate from ambient mechanical energy.

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The Future: We are working toward energy-autonomous systems where sensing, computation, and communication are powered by the very motions they monitor—creating a new paradigm for sustainable, maintenance-free electronics.

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