Applications of piezoelectric-based sensors, actuators, and energy harvesters

Mohammad Ali Mangi; Hassan Elahi; Ahsan Ali; Hamid Jabbar; Anas Bin Aqeel; Aasia Farrukh; Saira Bibi; Wael A. Altabey; Sallam A. Kouritem; Mohammad Noori

doi:10.1016/j.snr.2025.100302

Sensors and Actuators Reports (Jun 2025)

Applications of piezoelectric-based sensors, actuators, and energy harvesters

Mohammad Ali Mangi,
Hassan Elahi,
Ahsan Ali,
Hamid Jabbar,
Anas Bin Aqeel,
Aasia Farrukh,
Saira Bibi,
Wael A. Altabey,
Sallam A. Kouritem,
Mohammad Noori

Affiliations

Mohammad Ali Mangi: Department of Mechatronics Engineering, College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology, Pakistan
Hassan Elahi: Department of Mechatronics Engineering, College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology, Pakistan
Ahsan Ali: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Institute of Avionics and Aeronautics, Air University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Hamid Jabbar: Department of Mechatronics Engineering, College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology, Pakistan
Anas Bin Aqeel: Department of Mechatronics Engineering, College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology, Pakistan
Aasia Farrukh: Chemical Engineering Department, University of Wah, Wah 47040, Pakistan
Saira Bibi: Department of Materials Engineering, Pak-Austria Fachhochschule: Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, Mang, Haripur 22621, Pakistan
Wael A. Altabey: School of Civil Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, 450001, China; Corresponding authors.
Sallam A. Kouritem: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21544, Egypt
Mohammad Noori: School of Civil Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, 450001, China; Department of Mechanical Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93405, USA; School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK; Corresponding authors.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snr.2025.100302
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 9
p. 100302

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From the last few decades, piezoelectric materials have played an important role in the field of sensing and actuating. They have voltage-dependent actuation, which allows them to serve as energy harvesters and structural health monitoring of the system. This phenomenon makes piezoelectric sensors and actuators useful for monitoring and controlling various physical phenomena, such as vibration, shock, position, displacement, stress, strain load, and precision motion. In this review article, a comprehensive summary of the uses of piezoelectric sensors, actuators and energy harvesters is elaborated in detail. Moreover, the discussion on the different types of piezoelectric sensors, actuators and energy harvesters, their working principles, different configurations and their use in various industrial applications is carried out. Overall, this review article demonstrates the versatility and effectiveness of piezoelectric sensors and actuators in various industrial applications and provides valuable insights for researchers, engineers, and industry professionals.

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ISSN: 2666-0539 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Science: Mathematics: Instruments and machines
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