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 …

Piezoelectric materials are widely referred to as “smart” materials because they can
transduce mechanical pressure acting on them to electrical signals and vice versa. They are …

The global energy crisis and environmental pollutions caused mainly by the increased
consumption of nonrenewable energy sources prompted researchers to explore alternative …

Background In recent years, nanotechnology has been playing an important role in
designing smart fabrics. Nanomaterials have been employed to introduce in a sustainable …

Environmental pollution resulting from fossil fuel consumption and the limited lifespan of
batteries has shifted the focus of energy research towards the adoption of green renewable …

Textiles have been concomitant of human civilization for thousands of years. With the
advances in chemistry and materials, integrating textiles with energy harvesters will provide …

Integration of advanced nanogenerator technology with conventional textile processes
fosters the emergence of textile‐based nanogenerators (NGs), which will inevitably promote …

ZnO nanorods (NRs) have received a tremendous amount of attention in the last decade for
mechanical energy harvesting devices due to its outstanding semiconducting and …

Increasing customer demand for durable and functional apparel manufactured in a
sustainable manner has created an opportunity for nanomaterials to be integrated into textile …

Fiber‐based structures are highly desirable for wearable electronics that are expected to be
light‐weight, long‐lasting, flexible, and conformable. Many fibrous structures have been …