Advanced Ambient-Energy-Harvesting Technologies for the Autonomous Internet of Things

Ru Zhou , Tianle Shi , Robert L. Z. Hoye

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Ru Zhou, Tianle Shi, Robert L. Z. Hoye. Advanced Ambient-Energy-Harvesting Technologies for the Autonomous Internet of Things. Engineering 202601034 DOI:10.1016/j.eng.2026.01.034

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