Review Article

Autocharging Techniques for Implantable Medical Applications

Table 1

Highest power outputs given in reviewed works.

Energy harvesting technologyPower (W), power density (W/m2), voltage (V)Reference

Piezoelectric-based energy harvesting0.18 μW/cm2[13]
0.1 mJ[15]
5 V[16]
Triboelectric nanogenerator-based energy harvesting2 V[22]
2.93 W[23]
416 μW/cm2[26]
Biochemical energy harvesting1 mW[29]
402 mW/m2[30]
Environmental energy harvesting5.95 mW[35]
80 mJ[37]
16.7 μA[44]