Piezoelectric, pyroelectric, and ferroelectric materials are considered unique biomedical
materials due to their dielectric crystals and asymmetric centers that allow them to directly …

By effectively converting waste heat into electricity, thermoelectric materials and devices can
provide an alternative approach to tackle the energy crisis. Amongst thermoelectric …

The development of new materials and their compositional and microstructural optimization
are essential in regard to next-generation technologies such as clean energy and …

Smart materials are a kind of functional materials which can sense and response to
environmental conditions or stimuli from optical, electrical, magnetic mechanical, thermal …

In this decade, the demands of energy saving and diverse personal thermoregulation
requirements along with the emergence of wearable electronics and smart textiles give rise …

Historically, fire disasters have killed numerous human lives, and caused tremendous
property loss. Fire warning systems play a vital role in predicting fire risks, and are strongly …

The programmable nature of smart textiles makes them an indispensable part of an
emerging new technology field. Smart textile‐integrated microelectronic systems (STIMES) …

Thermoelectrics, enabling the direct conversion between heat and electrical energy, exhibit
great potentials for employing to localized power generation and refrigeration. Their unique …

Restricted ambient temperature and slow heat replenishment in the phase transition of water
molecules severely limit the performance of the evaporation-induced hydrovoltaic …

Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) are an excellent candidate for powering wearable
electronics and the “Internet of Things,” due to their capability of directly converting heat to …