Self-powered sensing in wearable electronics─ a paradigm shift technology
With the advancements in materials science and micro/nanoengineering, the field of
wearable electronics has experienced a rapid growth and significantly impacted and …
wearable electronics has experienced a rapid growth and significantly impacted and …
Piezoelectric nanogenerators for personalized healthcare
The development of flexible piezoelectric nanogenerators has experienced rapid progress
in the past decade and is serving as the technological foundation of future state-of-the-art …
in the past decade and is serving as the technological foundation of future state-of-the-art …
High-performance piezoelectric composites via β phase programming
Polymer-ceramic piezoelectric composites, combining high piezoelectricity and mechanical
flexibility, have attracted increasing interest in both academia and industry. However, their …
flexibility, have attracted increasing interest in both academia and industry. However, their …
Single fibre enables acoustic fabrics via nanometre-scale vibrations
Fabrics, by virtue of their composition and structure, have traditionally been used as acoustic
absorbers,. Here, inspired by the auditory system, we introduce a fabric that operates as a …
absorbers,. Here, inspired by the auditory system, we introduce a fabric that operates as a …
Human body IoT systems based on the triboelectrification effect: energy harvesting, sensing, interfacing and communication
In recent years, the internet of things (IoT) has been progressing rapidly with the integration
of technologies in various fields. At this stage, triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) …
of technologies in various fields. At this stage, triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) …
Design and printing of proprioceptive three-dimensional architected robotic metamaterials
Advances in additive manufacturing techniques have enabled the creation of stimuli-
responsive materials with designed three-dimensional (3D) architectures. Unlike biological …
responsive materials with designed three-dimensional (3D) architectures. Unlike biological …
Sensing–transducing coupled piezoelectric textiles for self-powered humidity detection and wearable biomonitoring
The performance of chemical sensors is dominated by the perception of the target molecules
via sensitive materials and the conduction of sensing signals through transducers. However …
via sensitive materials and the conduction of sensing signals through transducers. However …
Mechanically-guided 3D assembly for architected flexible electronics
Architected flexible electronic devices with rationally designed 3D geometries have found
essential applications in biology, medicine, therapeutics, sensing/imaging, energy, robotics …
essential applications in biology, medicine, therapeutics, sensing/imaging, energy, robotics …
Deep-learning enabled active biomimetic multifunctional hydrogel electronic skin
There is huge demand for recreating human skin with the functions of epidermis and dermis
for interactions with the physical world. Herein, a biomimetic, ultrasensitive, and …
for interactions with the physical world. Herein, a biomimetic, ultrasensitive, and …
Flexible PVDF based piezoelectric nanogenerators
Confronting the depletion of fossil energy and the pollution of chemical batteries, together
with the rapid development of various portable electronic devices and the Internet of Things …
with the rapid development of various portable electronic devices and the Internet of Things …