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. 2024 Sep 27;15(10):1199. doi: 10.3390/mi15101199

Table 3.

Comparative analysis of the advantages and disadvantages associated with various types of energy collectors.

Type Strengths Weaknesses
Piezoelectric nanogenerator
  • Simple structure

  • Low output power

  • Easy miniaturization

  • Poor low-frequency characteristics

  • Easy array

  • Poor durability

Electromagnetic generator
  • High conversion efficiency

  • Large volume

  • Not affected by the environment

  • Bulky

  • Poor low-frequency characteristics

Triboelectric nanogenerator
  • Simple structure, wide selection of materials

  • Poor durability

  • High conversion efficiency

  • Vulnerable to environmental impact

  • Wide operating frequency band

  • Impedance matching difficulty

Dielectric elastomer generator
  • Light weight

  • Need external power supply

  • Simple structure

  • Easy to breakdown

  • High energy density

Hydrovoltaic generator
  • Simple structure

  • Low output power

  • Light weight

  • Susceptible to environmental influences

  • Easy to array

Hybrid nanogenerator
  • Highly integrated

  • Multi-channel energy management is difficult

  • Synthesize the advantages of various forms

  • High output power