Radio Frequency Energy Harvesting Technologies: A Comprehensive Review on Designing, Methodologies, and Potential Applications

Radio frequency energy harvesting (RF-EH) is a potential technology via the generation of electromagnetic waves. This advanced technology offers the supply of wireless power that is applicable for battery-free devices, which makes it a prospective alternative energy source for future applications. I...

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Published in:Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) Switzerland), 2022-05, Vol.22 (11), p.4144
Main Authors: Ibrahim, Husam Hamid, Singh, Mandeep Jit, Al-Bawri, Samir Salem, Ibrahim, Sura Khalil, Islam, Mohammad Tariqul, Alzamil, Ahmed, Islam, Md Shabiul
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternative energy sources
antenna
Antennas
Batteries
Cell phones
Circuits
Direct current
Efficiency
Electric potential
Electromagnetic radiation
Embedded systems
Energy harvesting
Energy resources
Energy sources
Energy storage
impedance matching network
Internet access
Internet of Things
Local area networks
Power
Radio frequency
radio frequency energy harvesting
Radio signals
rectenna
rectifier
Renewable resources
Review
Sensors
Solar energy
Vibration
Voltage
voltage multiplier
Wireless communications
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Summary:Radio frequency energy harvesting (RF-EH) is a potential technology via the generation of electromagnetic waves. This advanced technology offers the supply of wireless power that is applicable for battery-free devices, which makes it a prospective alternative energy source for future applications. In addition to the dynamic energy recharging of wireless devices and a wide range of environmentally friendly energy source options, the emergence of the RF-EH technology is advantageous in facilitating various applications that require quality of service. This review highlights the abundant source of RF-EH from the surroundings sources, including nearby mobile phones, Wi-Fi, wireless local area network, broadcast television signal or DTS, and FM/AM radio signals. In contrast, the energy is captured by a receiving antenna and rectified into a working direct current voltage. This review also summarizes the power of RF-EH technology, which would provide a guideline for developing RF-EH units. The energy harvesting circuits depend on cutting-edge electrical technology to achieve significant efficiency, given that they are built to perform with considerably small current and voltage. Hence, the review includes a thorough analysis and discussion of various RF designs and their pros and cons. Finally, the latest applications of RF-EH are presented.
ISSN:1424-8220
1424-8220
DOI:10.3390/s22114144