Safety of Wireless Power Transfer

2021 · Unclear · Insufficient evidence

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The article discusses wireless power transfer (WPT) and emphasizes that large-scale commercial WPT would require substantial electromagnetic power and that system design and research should consider health effects and safety of radiofrequency electromagnetic …

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Publicationmanual · 2021

Study typereview

Reported directionUnclear

Evidence ratingInsufficient

Abstract

Safety of Wireless Power Transfer James C. Lin. Safety of Wireless Power Transfer. IEEE Access. 10 September 2021. doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3108966. Abstract Wireless power transfer (WPT) systems are developed to provide electric power either directly or via battery- charging. The optimism on WPT technology is driven by the ubiquity of cellphones, laptops, and mobile communication devices. Aside from not having to plug in a cellphone or laptop, WPT battery charging offers the potential for mobile devices to get electrical power the same way they get data through harvesting ambient electromagnetic radiation. The dream is a truly wireless mobility scenario with tether-free electric power for cellphones, laptops, appliances, and transportation systems. Beyond wireless communication, the electromagnetic power required for large-scale commercial WPT implementation is substantial. A key facet of the system design and research should include consideration of health effects and safety of radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation. ieeexplore.ieee.org

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Study typereview

Effect directionunclear

PopulationNot supplied

Sample sizeNot supplied

ExposureRF

Evidence strengthInsufficientConfidence: 62% · Peer reviewed: unknown

Main findings

Outcomes measured

health effects
safety

Limitations

No specific exposure parameters (e.g., frequency, SAR, duration) are provided in the abstract.
No study design details, population, or quantitative results are described in the abstract.

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DOI: 10.1109/access.2021.3108966
PubMed: Not supplied

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