2026:
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2025:
J. Wang, P. Li, X. Kang*, Z. Li*, S. Dai*, Soft-soft contact TENG using nonlinear coupling galloping phenomenon for harvesting wind energy, Nano Energy, 133 (2025) 110471
P. Yin, L. Tang*, Z. Li, C. Xia, Z. Li, K.C. Aw, Harnessing ultra-low-frequency vibration energy by a rolling-swing electromagnetic energy harvester with counter-rotations, Applied Energy, 377 (2025) 124507
J. Liu, M. Wang*, H. Pu*, S. Zhou, Z. Li, Y. Sun, J. Ding, Y. Peng, S. Xie, J. Luo, Theoretical and experimental analysis of symmetric and asymmetric magnet-based bistable vibration isolators, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 224 (2025) 111956
L. Zhao, Y. Gong, F. Shen, Y. Peng, S. Xie, Z. Li*, Diminishing potential well barrier in bi-stable energy harvesters by introducing symmetric stiffness, Thin-Walled Structures, (2025) 112880
Z. Li, B. Cui, B. Wang, F. Shen, H. Wu, Y. Gong*, Y. Peng*, H. Guo, D. Zhang*, A comprehensive review on rectification and power management strategies for triboelectric nanogenerators, Science China Technological Sciences, 68 (2025) 1310101
Q. Zheng, L. Xin, Q. Zhang, F. Shen, X. Lu, C. Cao, C. Xin, Y. Zhao, H. Liu, Y. Peng*, J. Luo*, H. Guo*, Z. Li*, Leech‐Inspired Amphibious Soft Robot Driven by High‐Voltage Triboelectricity, Advanced Materials, (2025) 2417380
Q. Zhang, Z. Li, L. Li, T. Jin, Q. Zheng, L. Xu, Q. Zhang*, Y. Peng*, C. Lee*, Flexible magnet/Fe layers-based triboelectric sensors for continuous monitoring of elbow bending with a low minimum sensing angle, Nano Energy, (2025) 110946
Z. Li, B. Cui, H. Guo, Y. Gong, C. Yang, Q. Zhang, X. Li*, Y. Peng*, J. Wang*, Frequency influence on freestanding-mode triboelectric nanogenerators, Chemical Engineering Journal, (2025) 162060
Z Li, L Zhou, Y Gong, F Shen, Y Peng, H Wu*, Axial Flux Electromagnetic Energy Harvester Driven by a Stirling Engine for Waste Heat Recovery, Energies, 18 (2025) 1620
H. Wu, Y. Liu, X. Huang*, Y. Gong, Z. Li, L. Zhao, Y. Hong, Y. Peng, B. Wang*, An Ammonite-Inspired Wrist-Worn Spiral Piezoelectric Energy Harvester for Multidirectional and Multifrequency Energy Scavenging, IEEE Sensors Journal, (2025)
X. Mao, J. Zhang, L. Duan, B. Lyu, Y. Dong, F. Cao, C. Jia, L. Liu*, H. Chang, Z. Li*, K. Tao*, AI-Driven Ocean Monitoring with Multimodal Triboelectric Nanogenerator: Self-Sustainable Real-Time Wave Warning and Forecasting System, Nano Energy, (2024) 111004
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Wang M, Liu J, Liu H, et al. Self-Powered Engine Temperature Measurement by Piezoelectric Stack Generators With Linear Compensation for Magnetic Stiffness[J]. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 2025.
Zhang Q, Shen F, Zhang Q, et al. Ultra-adhesive electronic tattoo as a universal flexible keyboard with plug-and-play for human computer interaction[J]. IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 2025.
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2024:
C. Cao, Z. Li, F. Shen, Q. Zhang, Y. Gong, H. Guo, Y. Peng, Z. Wang, Progress on techniques for improving output performance of triboelectric nanogenerators, Energy & Environmental Science, (2024)
D. Zhang, D. Zhang, X. Li, Z. Li, Y. Peng, S. Xie, Vortex-induced vibration-based piezoelectricity and friction nanometer power generation combined energy collector, U.S. Patent, (2024) 11863088
H. Wu, R. Rao, H. Guo, D. Zhang, X. Li, L. Zhao, Z. Li*, Y. Peng, Research on performance of solid-liquid triboelectric nanogenerators based on anti-rolling tank, Applied Energy, 353 (2024) 122153
Y. Gong, F. Shen, X. Peng, Y. Wang, B. Wang*, Z. Li*, Y. Peng, A self-adaptive planar velocity vector sensor based on vortex-induced torsional swing motions, IEEE Sensors Journal, (2024)
Y. Peng, W. Xu, Y. Gong, X. Peng, Z. Li*, Electromechanical coupling of a 3.88 W harvester with circumferential step-size field: modelingvalidation and self-powered wearable applications, Smart Materials and Structures, 33 (2024) 025039
Z. Li, C. Wang, Y. Gong, Y. Zhou, D. Zhang, Y. Peng, H. Wu*, The investigation of V-shaped arrays with non-uniform diameter cylinders for high performance hydrokinetic energy conversion, Ocean Engineering, 295 (2024) 116689
F. Shen, Q. Zhang, H. Guo, C. Cao, Y. Gong, J. Wang*, Y. Peng*, Z. Li*, Investigation of Power Density Amplification in Stacked Triboelectric Nanogenerators, Energy & Environmental Materials, (2024) e12697
Q. Zhang, H. Guo, F. Shen, C. Cao, J. Zheng, Q. Zhang*, Y. Peng*, Z. Li*, X. Xiao, A predictive method for impedance estimation of triboelectric nanogenerators based on a gated recurrent unit model, Nano Energy, 124 (2024) 109458
M. Wang, J. Liu, Y. Peng, Z. Li*, Investigation of nonlinear magnetic stiffness based thin-layer Stacked piezoelectric generators with a force-amplification structure, Thin-Walled Structures, 195 (2024) 111525
J. Ding, D. Zhou, M. Wang, Z. Li*, Y. Sun, H. Pu, Q. Pan*, B. Wang*, Fractal-inspired multifrequency piezoelectric energy harvesters, Applied Physics Letters, 124 (2024)
L. Zhao, G. Hu, S. Zhou, Y. Peng, S. Xie, Z. Li*, Magnetic Coupling and Amplitude Truncation based Bistable Energy Harvester, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 273 (2024) 109228
Y. Peng, H. Liu, H. Guo, Y. Gong, F. Shen, Q. Zhang, Z. Li*, Toward Highly Sensitive Ocean-Wave Monitoring With Sliding-Triboelectric Effect: Modeling, Experimental Validation, and Demonstration, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, (2024) 1-10
Y. Peng, W. Xu, M. Wang, B. Wang, H. Wu, F. Shen, Z. Li*, Characterization of an energy sink based vibro-impact energy harvester with piecewise linear Stiffness: Modeling and experimental validation, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 66 (2024) 103798
S. Zhang, S. Zhong, Y. Peng, H. Guo, F. Shen, Y. Gong, L. Zhao, Z. Li*, Hand clappers inspired triboelectric nanogenerator based on magnetic coupling for harvesting rotational energy, Energy Conversion and Management, 313 (2024) 118559
R. Sun, S. Zhou*, Z. Li*, L. Cheng, Dual electromagnetic mechanisms with internal resonance for ultra-low frequency vibration energy harvesting, Applied Energy, 369 (2024) 123528
B. Zhang, H. Pu, Z. Li, Y. Peng, M. Wang, Y. Sun, J. Luo, J. Ding*, An Adjustable Quasi-Zero Stiffness Electromagnetic Generator With a Tilt Pendulum for Efficient Ultra-Low Frequency Wave Energy Harvesting, (2024)
X. Peng, H. Tang, Z. Li, J. Liang, L. Yu*, G. Hu, A Frequency Up-Conversion Piezoelectric Energy Harvester Shunted to a Synchronous Electric Charge Extraction Circuit, 15 (2024) 842
C. Cao, F. Shen, C. Xin, Q. Zhang, Q. Zheng, Y. Gong*, H. Liu, Y. Peng*, Z. Li*, Electro-mechano transduction of stacked triboelectric nanogenerator considering wave force: Modeling, validation and applications, (2024) 153738
Z. Li, X. Yan, Y. Peng, J. Liu, F. Shen, X. Xie, J. Zheng*, C. Duan*, Nonlinear electromechanical behaviors of piezoelectric generators with hybrid stiffness. Energy Conversion and Management: X, (2024) 100686
Z. Li, L. Zhou, Y. Peng, F. Shen, Electromagnetic Energy Harvester Based on Self-Starting Stiring Engine for Waste Heat Recovery, PREE 2024, (2024)
R. Sun, H. Ma, S. Zhou*, Z. Li*, L. Cheng, A direction-adaptive ultra-low frequency energy harvester with an aligning turntable, Energy, 311 (2024) 133273
Z. Li, C. Wang, F. Shen, Y. Peng*, M. Wang*, Goose Queue Inspired V-Array With Cross-Section Variations for Enhanced Electromechanical Energy Harvesting Behaviors, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, (2024)
Z. Li, Y. Zhao, Y. Gong, F. Shen, Y. Peng, M. Wang*, An Improved Short-Course Path Planning Algorithm for Unmanned Sailboats with Adjustable Center of Gravity Position, 2024 IEEE International Conference on Unmanned Systems (ICUS), (2024) 530-535
2023:
Q. Zhang, F. Shen, C. Cao, Y. Gong, B. Wang, Z. Li*, Y. Peng, Q. Zhang*, C. Hu, H. Guo*, Mechano‐Triboelectric Transduction of Sliding‐Mode Nanogenerators with Magnetic Pre-Stress, Advanced Functional Materials, 33 (2023) 2301655
X. Xie, Y. Gong, C. Xin, X. Peng, Z. Li*, Electromagnetic Energy Harvesting via Self-Excited Resonance from Extremely Low-Frequency Vibrations, Journal of Environmental Engineering, 149 (2023) 04023027
Y. Peng, L. Zhang, Z. Li*, Songyi Zhong, Y. Liu, S. Xie, J. Luo, Influences of Wire Diameters on Output Power in Electromagnetic Energy Harvester, International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing-Green Technology, 10 (2023) 205-216
Y. Peng, W. Xu, Y. Gong, X. Jiang, Z. Li*, Parametric study on circularly abrupt magnetic flux density changes of electromagnetic energy harvesters via simulation, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2477 (2023) 012047
Z. Li, C. Yang, Y. Peng*, F. Shen, X. Peng, Comparison of Power Density of Triboelectric Generators via Frequency-up-Conversion Method, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2474 (2023) 012036
M. Wang, S. Liao, Y. Peng, J. Ding, Y. Sun, H. Pu, S. Xie, J. Luo, Z. Li*, Z. Yang, Modeling and Analysis of a Four-Parameter Vibration Isolator with Frequency-dependent Damping and Its Implementation based on GERF, Smart Materials and Structures, (2023)
Z. Li, S. Zhang, H. Guo, B. Wang, Y. Gong, S. Zhong*, Y. Peng*, J. Zheng*, X. Xiao, On the performance of freestanding rolling mode triboelectric nanogenerators from rotational excitations for smart tires, Nano Energy, (2023) 108595
C. Xin, Z. Xu, X. Xie, H. Guo, Y. Peng, Z. Li*, L. Liu*, S. Xie*, Structure‐Crack Detection and Digital Twin Demonstration Based on Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Intelligent Maintenance, Advanced Science, 10 (2023) 2302443
H. Wu, C. Xin*, Y. Liu, R. Rao, Z. Li, D. Zhang, Y. Wu, S. Han, Intelligent fault diagnosis for triboelectric nanogenerators via a novel deep learning framework, Expert Systems with Applications, 226 (2023) 120224
X. Li, Y. Zhou, Z. Li*, H. Guo, Y. Gong, D. Zhang, D. Zhang, Q. Zhang, B. Wang, Y. Peng, Vortex-induced vibration triboelectric nanogenerator for energy harvesting from low-frequency water flow, Energy Conversion and Management, 292 (2023) 117383
Y. Gong, Q. Peng, Z. Li,On Phase Coupling of a Vortex-Induced Swing Sensor, Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, 87523 (2023) V001T07A008
Z. Li, C. Wang, Y. Gong, Y. Zhou, B. Wang, Vortex Intensification of a Triboelectric Nanogenerator Array for Water Energy Harvesting, Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, 87523 (2023) V001T07A003
Z. Li, Y. Yuan, H. Wu, D. Zhang, M. Wang, J. Ding, The Performance Investigation of Triboelectric Nanogenerator Based on Flow Induced Vibration by Applying Bluff Bodies With Different Cross Sections, Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, 87523 (2023) V001T07A007
Z. Li, C. Yang, Q. Zhang, G. Chen, J. Xu, Y. Peng*, H. Guo, Standardized Volume Power Density Boost in Frequency-Up Converted Contact-Separation Mode Triboelectric Nanogenerators, Research, 6 (2023) 0237
Y. Peng, C. Xin, Z. Li, J. Luo, S. Xie, H. Pu, Triboelectric nanogeneration module, and combined wind turbine and method thereof, US Patent, (2023) 11598315
X. Li, Y. Zhou, Z. Li*, D. Zhang, H. Wu, Y. Gong, D. Zhang, X. Peng, A triboelectric transduction mechanism from flow-induced low-frequency structural resonance, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2427 (2023) 012026
C. Xin, Z. Li*, Q. Zhang, Y. Peng*, H. Guo, S. Xie*, Investigating the output performance of triboelectric nanogenerators with single/double-sided interlayer, Nano Energy, (2022) 107448.
B. Wang, Y. Hong, Z. Long, Q. Pan, P. Li, Y. Xi, Z. Yang, Characterization of Wrist Motions and Bionic Energy Harvesting for Wrist Wearables, IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 9 (2022) 21147-21156
Y. Wang, B. Wang, Y. Zhang, L. Wei, C. Yu, Z. Wang, Z. Yang*, T-phage inspired piezoelectric microrobot, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 231 (2022) 107596
F. Hao, B. Wang, X. Wang, T. Tang, Y. Li, Z. Yang*, J. Lu*, Soybean-inspired nanomaterial-based broadband piezoelectric energy harvester with local bistability, Nano Energy, 103 (2022) 107823
C. Xin, Z. Xu, Y. Gong, H. Guo, Z. Li*, J. Ding*, S. Xie*, A cantilever-structure triboelectric nanogenerator for energy harvesting and defect detection via long short-term memory network, Iscience, 25(2022)
S. Zhong, S. Zhang, Z. Li*, Y. Gong, Y. Peng, Design and simulation of ball-based triboelectric nanogenerator for harvesting energy from rolling tires, 2022 2nd International Conference on Electrical Engineering and Control Science (IC2ECS), (2022)18-22
Y. Peng, L. Zhang, Y. Gong, Z. Yang, M. Wang, Z. Li*, S. Zhong, S. Xie, On the amplitude truncation effect in electromagnetic energy harvesters: Modeling and experimental validation, Energy Reports, 8 (2022) 13544-13557
Q. Zhang, C. Xin, F. Shen, Y. Gong, Y. Zi, H. Guo, Z. Li*, Y. Peng*, Z. Wang*, Human body IoT systems based on the triboelectrification effect: Energy harvesting, sensing, interfacing and communication, Energy & Environmental Science, 15 (2022) 3688-3721
Y. Peng, L. Zhang, Z. Li*, J. Luo, S. Xie, H. Pu, Z. Yang, Y. Liu, Experimental Investigation of Coil Thickness in Electromagnetic Energy Harvesters for Power Density Improvement, Advances in Applied Nonlinear Dynamics, Vibration and Control-2021: The International Conference on Applied Nonlinear Dynamics, Vibration and Control, Springer, (2022) 1078-1091.
Y. Peng, F. Shen, Z. Li, J. Luo, S. Xie, H. Pu, Ocean energy collection device, US Patent App, (2022) 17541598
Z. Li, X. Peng, Y. Peng, J. Luo, S. Xie, H. Pu, Normal-temperature heat engine power generation device based on drinking bird, US PatentApp, (2022) 17462372
Z. Li, F. Shen, Y. Peng, J. Luo, S. Xie, H. Pu, Shoe energy collecting device, US Patent, (2022) 11412810
Z. Li, X. Peng, Y. Peng, J. Luo, S. Xie, H. Pu, Electromagnetic and triboelectric hybrid energy collector for low-frequency movement, US Patent, (2022) 11309808
2021
W. Zhou, B. Wang, C.W. Lim, Z. Yang*, A distributed-parameter electromechanical coupling model for a segmented arc-shaped piezoelectric energy harvester, 146 (2021) 107005
Y. Hong, L. Jin, B. Wang, J. Liao, B. He, T. Yang, Z. Long, P. Li, Z. Zhang, S. Liu, Y. Lee, B. L. Khoo, Z. Yang*, A wood-templated unidirectional piezoceramic composite for transmuscular ultrasonic wireless power transfer, 14 (2021) 6574-6585
Z. Long, X. Wang, P. Li, B. Wang, X. Zhang, H. S. Chung, Z. Yang, Self-powered SSDCI array interface for multiple piezoelectric energy harvesters, 36 (2021) 9093-9104
W. Lin, B. Wang, G. Peng, Y. Shan, H. Hu*, Z. Yang*, Skin‐inspired piezoelectric tactile sensor array with crosstalk‐free row+ column electrodes for spatiotemporally distinguishing diverse stimuli, 8 (2021) 2002817
B. Wang, Y. Huang, W. Zhou, Z. Yang*, Metamaterial beam for flexural wave resonance rainbow trapping and piezoelectric energy harvesting, 129 (2021) 064505
Y. Hong, B. Wang, W. Lin, L. Jin, S. Liu, X. Luo, J. Pan, W. Wang, Z. Yang*, Highly anisotropic and flexible piezoceramic kirigami for preventing joint disorders, 7 (2021) eabf0795
Q. Pan, B. Wang, L. Zhang, Z. Yang, A translation-to-rotation converter for scavenging energy from human walking, 85499 (2021) V001T04A003
Z. Long, P. Li, X. Wang, B. Wang, H. S. Chung, Z. Yang, A Self-Powered P-SSHI Array Interface for Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters With Arbitrary Phase Difference, 69 (2021) 9155-9164
Y. Hong, B. Wang, Z. Long, Z. Zhang, Q. Pan, S. Liu, X. Luo, Z. Yang*, Hierarchically interconnected piezoceramic textile with a balanced performance in piezoelectricity, flexibility, toughness, and air permeability, 31 (2021) 2104737
Y. Shan, S. Liu, B. Wang, Y. Hong, C. Zhang, CW Lim, G. Zhang, Z. Yang*, A gravity-driven sintering method to fabricate geometrically complex compact piezoceramics, 12 (2021) 1-7
B. Wang, Z. Long, Y. Hong, Q. Pan, W. Lin, Z. Yang*, Woodpecker-mimic two-layer band energy harvester with a piezoelectric array for powering wrist-worn wearables, 89 (2021) 106385
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