Advanced electrochemical energy storage devices (EESDs) that can store electrical energy
efficiently while being miniature/flexible/wearable/load-bearing are much needed for various …

The development of fiber‐based smart electronics has provoked increasing demand for high‐
performance and multifunctional fiber materials. Carbon nanotube (CNT) fibers, the 1D …

Power systems and electronic devices that are bulky and rigid are not practical for use in
wearable applications that require flexibility and breathability. To address this, a range of 1D …

Smart textiles that sense, interact, and adapt to environmental stimuli have provided exciting
new opportunities for a variety of applications. However, current advances have largely …

Success in making artificial muscles that are faster and more powerful and that provide
larger strokes would expand their applications. Electrochemical carbon nanotube yarn …

Lightweight artificial muscle fibers that can match the large tensile stroke of natural muscles
have been elusive. In particular, low stroke, limited cycle life, and inefficient energy …

There has been enormous interest in technologies that generate electricity from ambient
energy such as solar, thermal, and mechanical energy, due to their potential for providing …

Extreme environments represent numerous harsh environmental conditions, such as
temperature, pressure, corrosion, and radiation. The tolerance of applications in extreme …

High-performance yarn artificial muscles are highly desirable as miniature actuators,
sensors, energy harvesters, and soft robotics. However, achieving a yarn artificial muscle …

Rapid development of wearable electronics with various functionalities has stimulated the
demand to construct functional fiber devices due to their merits of mechanical flexibility …