scholarly journals New Progress on Fiber-Based Thermoelectric Materials: Performance, Device Structures and Applications

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (21) ◽  
pp. 6306
Author(s):  
Yanan Shen ◽  
Chunyang Wang ◽  
Xiao Yang ◽  
Jian Li ◽  
Rui Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Systems ◽  
Carbon Fibers ◽  
Thermoelectric Materials ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Wearable Electronics ◽  
Hybrid Fibers ◽  
Surrounding Environment ◽  
Device Structures ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Self Powered

With the rapid development of wearable electronics, looking for flexible and wearable generators as their self-power systems has proved an extensive task. Fiber-based thermoelectric generators (FTEGs) are promising candidates for these self-powered systems that collect energy from the surrounding environment or human body to sustain wearable electronics. In this work, we overview performances and device structures of state-of-the-art fiber-based thermoelectric materials, including inorganic fibers (e.g., carbon fibers, oxide fibers, and semiconductor fibers), organic fibers, and hybrid fibers. Moreover, potential applications for related thermoelectric devices are discussed, and future developments in fiber-based thermoelectric materials are also briefly expected.

scholarly journals Self-Powered Smart Insole for Monitoring Human Gait Signals

Sensors ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (24) ◽  
pp. 5336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Wang ◽  
Junyi Cao ◽  
Jian Yu ◽  
Rong Liu ◽  
Chris R. Bowen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vinylidene Fluoride ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Human Motion ◽  
Multiscale Entropy ◽  
Human Gait ◽  
Pvdf Film ◽  
Aluminum Electrode ◽  
Wearable Electronics ◽  
Motion Speed ◽  
Self Powered

With the rapid development of low-power consumption wireless sensors and wearable electronics, harvesting energy from human motion to enable self-powered sensing is becoming desirable. Herein, a pair of smart insoles integrated with piezoelectric poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) nanogenerators (NGs) are fabricated to simultaneously harvest energy from human motion and monitor human gait signals. Multi-target magnetron sputtering technology is applied to form the aluminum electrode layers on the surface of the PVDF film and the self-powered insoles are fabricated through advanced 3D seamless flat-bed knitting technology. Output responses of the NGs are measured at different motion speeds and a maximum value of 41 V is obtained, corresponding to an output power of 168.1 μW. By connecting one NG with an external circuit, the influence of external resistance, capacitor, and motion speed on the charging characteristics of the system is systematically investigated. To demonstrate the potential of the smart insoles for monitoring human gait signals, two subjects were asked to walk on a treadmill at different speeds or with a limp. The results show that one can clearly distinguish walking with a limp from regular slow, normal, and fast walking states by using multiscale entropy analysis of the stride intervals.

Advances in Self-Powered Triboelectric Pressure Sensors

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hao Lei ◽  
Yunfeng Chen ◽  
Zhenqiu Gao ◽  
Zhen Wen ◽  
Xuhui Sun
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Health Monitoring ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Pressure Sensors ◽  
Wearable Devices ◽  
Electronic Skin ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Self Powered

Pressure sensors have attracted much attention for their potential applications in health monitoring, wearable devices, electronic skin and smart robots, etc. With the rapid development of Internet of Things, considering...

scholarly journals High-Adhesive Flexible Electrodes and Their Manufacture: A Review

Micromachines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 1505
Author(s):  
Yingying Xiao ◽  
Mengzhu Wang ◽  
Ye Li ◽  
Zhicheng Sun ◽  
Zilong Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Wearable Electronics ◽  
Human Computer Interface ◽  
Design Strategies ◽  
Intelligent Robots ◽  
Stretchable Electrode ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Manufacturing Techniques ◽  
Made In

All human activity is associated with the generation of electrical signals. These signals are collectively referred to as electrical physiology (EP) signals (e.g., electrocardiogram, electroencephalogram, electromyography, electrooculography, etc.), which can be recorded by electrodes. EP electrodes are not only widely used in the study of primary diseases and clinical practice, but also have potential applications in wearable electronics, human–computer interface, and intelligent robots. Various technologies are required to achieve such goals. Among these technologies, adhesion and stretchable electrode technology is a key component for the rapid development of high-performance sensors. In recent years, remarkable efforts have been made in the development of flexible and high-adhesive EP recording systems and preparation technologies. Regarding these advancements, this review outlines the design strategies and related materials for flexible and adhesive EP electrodes, and briefly summarizes their related manufacturing techniques.

scholarly journals Fiber-Based Thermoelectric Materials and Devices for Wearable Electronics

Micromachines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 869
Author(s):  
Pengxiang Zhang ◽  
Biao Deng ◽  
Wenting Sun ◽  
Zijian Zheng ◽  
Weishu Liu
Keyword(s):  
Thermoelectric Materials ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Temperature Management ◽  
Light Weight ◽  
Thermoelectric Generation ◽  
Wearable Electronics ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Material Fabrication ◽  
Weight Stability

Fiber-based thermoelectric materials and devices have the characteristics of light-weight, stability, and flexibility, which can be used in wearable electronics, attracting the wide attention of researchers. In this work, we present a review of state-of-the-art fiber-based thermoelectric material fabrication, device assembling, and its potential applications in temperature sensing, thermoelectric generation, and temperature management. In this mini review, we also shine some light on the potential application in the next generation of wearable electronics, and discuss the challenges and opportunities.

scholarly journals Motor shifting and torque distribution control of a multi-motor driving system in electric construction vehicles

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 168781402110284
Author(s):  
Weikang Kong ◽  
Jixin Wang ◽  
Dewen Kong ◽  
Yuanying Cong ◽  
Shuangshi Feng
Keyword(s):  
Power Systems ◽  
Control Method ◽  
Simulation Analysis ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Transmission Efficiency ◽  
Torque Distribution ◽  
Driving System ◽  
Construction Machinery ◽  
Improve Energy Efficiency ◽  
Parameter Matching

With the rapid development of the world economic construction and the shortage of energy, it has become a hot research issue to realize the electrification of the vehicle driving system and improve energy efficiency. Most of the electric construction machinery power systems are characterized by low speed and high load. The coordinated driving of multiple motors can increase the output torque and improve the transmission efficiency of the machine on the basis of a compact layout. A novel configuration of electric construction vehicles based on multi-motor and single-speed and its driving torque distribution control method is presented in this paper. The detailed mathematical model is established and the simulation analysis is carried out based on it. The results show that the proposed multi-motor driving system with the control strategy can improve the overall efficiency in the condition of ensuring the driving force when the parameter matching and motors choosing reasonably.

scholarly journals Direct coherent multi-ink printing of fabric supercapacitors

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. eabd6978 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingxin Zhao ◽  
Hongyu Lu ◽  
Yan Zhang ◽  
Shixiong Yu ◽  
Oleksandr I. Malyi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
System Integration ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Mechanical Stability ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
High Mass ◽  
Wearable Electronics ◽  
Energy Storage Devices ◽  
Fabrication Procedure ◽  
Self Powered ◽  
Mechanical Devices

Coaxial fiber-shaped supercapacitors with short charge carrier diffusion paths are highly desirable as high-performance energy storage devices for wearable electronics. However, the traditional approaches based on the multistep fabrication processes for constructing the fiber-shaped energy device still encounter persistent restrictions in fabrication procedure, scalability, and mechanical durability. To overcome this critical challenge, an all-in-one coaxial fiber-shaped asymmetric supercapacitor (FASC) device is realized by a direct coherent multi-ink writing three-dimensional printing technology via designing the internal structure of the coaxial needles and regulating the rheological property and the feed rates of the multi-ink. Benefitting from the compact coaxial structure, the FASC device delivers a superior areal energy/power density at a high mass loading, and outstanding mechanical stability. As a conceptual exhibition for system integration, the FASC device is integrated with mechanical units and pressure sensor to realize high-performance self-powered mechanical devices and monitoring systems, respectively.

scholarly journals Foldable and washable textile-based OLEDs with a multi-functional near-room-temperature encapsulation layer for smart e-textiles

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
So Yeong Jeong ◽  
Hye Rin Shim ◽  
Yunha Na ◽  
Ki Suk Kang ◽  
Yongmin Jeon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Room Temperature ◽  
Wearable Electronics ◽  
Ambient Conditions ◽  
Light Emitting ◽  
Stable Operating ◽  
Mechanical Durability ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Wearable Electronic ◽  
Data Signal ◽  
Wearable Electronic Devices

AbstractWearable electronic devices are being developed because of their wide potential applications and user convenience. Among them, wearable organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) play an important role in visualizing the data signal processed in wearable electronics to humans. In this study, textile-based OLEDs were fabricated and their practical utility was demonstrated. The textile-based OLEDs exhibited a stable operating lifetime under ambient conditions, enough mechanical durability to endure the deformation by the movement of humans, and washability for maintaining its optoelectronic properties even in water condition such as rain, sweat, or washing. In this study, the main technology used to realize this textile-based OLED was multi-functional near-room-temperature encapsulation. The outstanding impermeability of TiO2 film deposited at near-room-temperature was demonstrated. The internal residual stress in the encapsulation layer was controlled, and the device was capped by highly cross-linked hydrophobic polymer film, providing a highly impermeable, mechanically flexible, and waterproof encapsulation.

scholarly journals Textile-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerators for Wearable Self-Powered Microsystems

Micromachines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 158
Author(s):  
Peng Huang ◽  
Dan-Liang Wen ◽  
Yu Qiu ◽  
Ming-Hong Yang ◽  
Cheng Tu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rapid Development ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Quantitative Relationship ◽  
Triboelectric Nanogenerator ◽  
Output Performance ◽  
Integrated Microsystems ◽  
Wearable Electronic ◽  
Self Powered ◽  
Representative Work ◽  
Wearable Electronic Devices

In recent years, wearable electronic devices have made considerable progress thanks to the rapid development of the Internet of Things. However, even though some of them have preliminarily achieved miniaturization and wearability, the drawbacks of frequent charging and physical rigidity of conventional lithium batteries, which are currently the most commonly used power source of wearable electronic devices, have become technical bottlenecks that need to be broken through urgently. In order to address the above challenges, the technology based on triboelectric effect, i.e., triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG), is proposed to harvest energy from ambient environment and considered as one of the most promising methods to integrate with functional electronic devices to form wearable self-powered microsystems. Benefited from excellent flexibility, high output performance, no materials limitation, and a quantitative relationship between environmental stimulation inputs and corresponding electrical outputs, TENGs present great advantages in wearable energy harvesting, active sensing, and driving actuators. Furthermore, combined with the superiorities of TENGs and fabrics, textile-based TENGs (T-TENGs) possess remarkable breathability and better non-planar surface adaptability, which are more conducive to the integrated wearable electronic devices and attract considerable attention. Herein, for the purpose of advancing the development of wearable electronic devices, this article reviews the recent development in materials for the construction of T-TENGs and methods for the enhancement of electrical output performance. More importantly, this article mainly focuses on the recent representative work, in which T-TENGs-based active sensors, T-TENGs-based self-driven actuators, and T-TENGs-based self-powered microsystems are studied. In addition, this paper summarizes the critical challenges and future opportunities of T-TENG-based wearable integrated microsystems.

scholarly journals Lignin-Based Carbon Fibers: Formation, Modification and Potential Applications

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shichao Wang ◽  
Jixing Bai ◽  
Mugaanire Tendo Innocent ◽  
Qianqian Wang ◽  
Hengxue Xiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Fibers ◽  
Potential Applications

Stretchable dual cross-linked silicon elastomer with superhydrophobic surface and fast triple self-healing ability at room temperature

Soft Matter ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuxing Shan ◽  
shuai liang ◽  
Xiangkai Mao ◽  
Jie Lu ◽  
Lili Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Superhydrophobic Surface ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Superhydrophobic Surfaces ◽  
Self Healing ◽  
Wearable Electronics ◽  
Actual Application ◽  
Potential Applications

Abstract. Stretchable elastomers with superhydrophobic surfaces have potential applications in wearable electronics. However, various types of damage inevitably occur on these elastomers in actual application, resulting in deterioration of the...

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