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Low-Power Rectennas in Microwave Wireless Power Transmission

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The advancement of microwave wireless power transfer technology has positioned low-power rectennas as a research hotspot. This paper systematically reviews core technological progress in low-power rectennas, focusing on innovations in rectifier circuit topologies, nonlinear device models, antenna array optimization, and efficiency enhancement strategies. Current technical bottlenecks and future application directions are analyzed, providing theoretical references for space solar power stations, IoTs, and related fields.

Source: Microwave

DOI: 10.3390/microwave1010005

Authors: Yilin Zhou, Ruinan Fan, Changjun Liu

Institution: Sichuan University

Language: English

Topic: Energy Harvesting in Wireless Networks

Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,207