Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jiahui He, Zhaoqian Xie, Kuanming Yao, Dengfeng Li, Yiming Liu, Zhan Gao, Wei Lu, Lingqian Chang, Xinge Yu
Summary: Recent advances in flexible electronics have made significant progress in the development of wearable devices, such as electronic skin (E-skin). However, the issue of power supply remains a challenge for E-skin in terms of size, weight, and cost limitations. In this study, a thin, soft, stretchable self-powered tactile sensor based on the triboelectric effect is developed by combining trampoline-inspired mechanics design and processing techniques in epidermal electronics. With the assistance of microstructure modification using sandpapers, the TENG sensor shows improved electrical performance and high sensitivity for a broad range of pressure, making it suitable for integration with a glove for human-machine interfaces and pressure mapping applications. Overall, the developed sensor offers great potential for the next generation of self-powered E-skin.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jiahong Yang, Jinqing Cao, Jing Han, Yao Xiong, Lan Luo, Xiaozhen Dan, Yijia Yang, Linlin Li, Jia Sun, Qijun Sun
Summary: With the rapid development of wearable electronic devices, there is a growing demand for circuit designs that offer variability, flexibility, and stretchability. This study presents a feasible strategy for creating a stretchable multifunctional self-powered system using Cu particles mixed liquid metal as an easy-to-print electrode. The system includes a liquid-metal-based fully soft triboelectric nanogenerator, micro-supercapacitors with Cu-EGaIn/MXene composited electrodes, a liquid-metal-based energy management module, and a functional circuit.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yan-Yuan Ba, Jing-Fu Bao, Zhi-Yong Wang, Hai-Tao Deng, Dan-Liang Wen, Xin-Ran Zhang, Cheng Tu, Xiao-Sheng Zhang
Summary: This study explores a novel configuration of TENG array based on the electrode-miniaturized strategy, comprehensively investigating its effects on electrical output, optical transmittance, and signal interference. The results show that electrode miniaturization has little impact on the electrical output of TENG, while providing higher light transmittance and lower signal interference, making it suitable for self-powered smart microsystems, particularly in applications requiring excellent optical properties.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Feifan Sheng, Jia Yi, Shen Shen, Renwei Cheng, Chuan Ning, Liyun Ma, Xiao Peng, Wen Deng, Kai Dong, Zhong Lin Wang
Summary: A TENG utilizing a double-network polymer ionic conductor sodium alginate/zinc sulfate/poly acrylic-acrylamide hydrogel exhibited exceptional stretchability, transparency, and conductivity. It could harvest energy from typical human movements and be used to prepare a self-powered smart training band sensor. This work provides an innovative platform for sustainable wearable and sports monitoring electronics.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Review
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xiangjiang Meng, Chenchen Cai, Bin Luo, Tao Liu, Yuzheng Shao, Shuangfei Wang, Shuangxi Nie
Summary: With the rapid development of the Internet of Things and flexible electronic technologies, there is a growing demand for wireless, sustainable, multifunctional, and independently operating self-powered wearable devices. In this paper, the research progress of advanced cellulosic triboelectric materials for self-powered wearable electronics is reviewed, including the interfacial characteristics of cellulose, modulation strategies of triboelectric properties, and design strategies of triboelectric materials. The application of cellulosic self-powered wearable electronics in various fields is outlined, and the current challenges and future development directions are discussed.
NANO-MICRO LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Changyang Li, Peng Wang, Dun Zhang
Summary: This study presents a self-healing triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) fabricated using self-healing polyimide (PI) for energy harvesting and motion sensing. The PI-based TENGs exhibited excellent intrinsic self-healing properties, attributed to dynamic disulfide bond exchange and flexible PDMS fragments in the PI backbone. The output performance of the TENG was significantly improved due to CF3 electron-absorbing groups and siloxane fragments in the PI backbone. Practical applications of self-healing PI-based TENGs, including energy harvesting for commercial electronic devices and joint motion sensing, were demonstrated.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Yiding Song, Nan Wang, Chaosheng Hu, Zhong Lin Wang, Ya Yang
Summary: The soft triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) is a promising technology that efficiently utilizes ambient mechanical energy for self-powered operation and sensing. By integrating soft materials and deformable design, it expands the application scenarios of TENG.
Article
Polymer Science
Zhijian Zhou, Wenguo Sun, Chunzi Lv, Xingshuai Gu, Junping Ju, Yuqi Li
Summary: Flexible, self-healing, and highly sensitive wearable self-powered sensors are essential for the rapid development of wearable electronics. In this article, a hydrogel based on zinc oxide nanofluids was synthesized and used to construct an outstanding triboelectric nanogenerator for detecting human behavior.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hao Lei, Jie Xiao, Yunfeng Chen, Jiwei Jiang, Renjie Xu, Zhen Wen, Bin Dong, Xuhui Sun
Summary: The study presents a self-powered triboelectric sensor inspired by bamboo, with high sensitivity and wide detection range, fabricated using 3D printing and freeze-drying processes. By incorporating unique bamboo-joint microstructures, the sensor is capable of detecting ultra-low pressures and has an ultra-fast response time.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Cong Zhao, Dehua Liu, Yawei Wang, Zhiyuan Hu, Qiqi Zhang, Ziyi Zhang, Hao Wang, Taili Du, Yongjiu Zou, Haichao Yuan, Xinxiang Pan, Jianchun Mi, Minyi Xu
Summary: A novel triboelectric nanogenerator (R-TENG) has been proposed for monitoring the mechanical loads of marine structures. The R-TENG shows good sensitivity and stability in response to various mechanical stimuli and high humidity environments.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tsz Hung Wong, Yiming Liu, Jian Li, Kuanming Yao, Sitong Liu, Chun Ki Yiu, Xingcan Huang, Mengge Wu, Wooyoung Park, Jingkun Zhou, Sina Khazaee Nejad, Hu Li, Dengfeng Li, Zhaoqian Xie, Xinge Yu
Summary: Next-generation energy harvesters can exist in the form of epidermal electronics, converting mechanical energy from daily body motions into electrical signals. Ultrathin, soft, tattoo-like triboelectric nanogenerators (TL-TENGs) have been introduced to address the issues of poor adhesion and thick geometry commonly faced by reported TENGs. The TL-TENGs demonstrate outstanding mechanical properties and remarkable electrical characteristics, showing great potential in next generation wearable nanogenerators and the internet of things.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yang Jiang, Kai Dong, Xin Li, Jie An, Dequan Wu, Xiao Peng, Jia Yi, Chuan Ning, Renwei Cheng, Pengtao Yu, Zhong Lin Wang
Summary: This study presents a stretchable, washable, and ultrathin skin-inspired triboelectric nanogenerator (SI-TENG) for harvesting human motion energy and acting as a highly sensitive self-powered haptic sensor. With optimized design, the generator achieves efficient energy harvesting and self-powered sensing, making it applicable for human-machine interfaces and security systems.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Fangfang Gao, Xuan Zhao, Zheng Zhang, Linlin An, Liangxu Xu, Xiaochen Xun, Bin Zhao, Tian Ouyang, Yue Zhang, Qingliang Liao, Li Wang
Summary: A lateral stretching-insensitive and self-powered pressure sensor has been developed in this study, which can maintain a constant impedance under lateral stretching strain and has potential applications in wearable devices and electronic skin for health assessment and prosthetics.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiaoyang Guan, Bingang Xu, Junxian Huang, Titao Jing, Yuanyuan Gao
Summary: A novel stretchable fiber-shaped triboelectric nanogenerator (AXFTENG) was fabricated with excellent power generation performance for biomechanical energy harvesting and self-powered sensing. This nanogenerator could light up LEDs, charge commercial capacitors, and power electronic devices such as watches and calculators.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaofa Wang, Xincai Li, Baobin Wang, Jiachuan Chen, Lei Zhang, Kai Zhang, Ming He, Yu Xue, Guihua Yang
Summary: A salt-percolated nanocellulose composite hydrogel was fabricated using acrylic acid as polymer networks and nanocellulose as a reinforcing agent. The hydrogel exhibited excellent stretchability, ionic conductivity, mechanical robustness, and anti-freezing properties, making it suitable for self-powered sensing applications.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yuyu Gao, Binbin Zhang, Yiming Liu, Kuanming Yao, Xingcan Huang, Jian Li, Tsz Hung Wong, Ya Huang, Jiyu Li, Jingkun Zhou, Mengge Wu, Hu Li, Zhan Gao, Wooyoung Park, Chun Ki Yiu, Huiling Jia, Rui Shi, Dengfeng Li, Xinge Yu
Summary: This study introduces an intelligent tactile sensor that mimics the multi-mechanoreceptor synergistic effect in human skin. The sensor exhibits excellent performance and decoding capability for multimodal tactile information, enabling 3D force refactoring and accurate direction tracking.
ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Liu Cheng, Shengqiong Luo, Xinge Yu, Hemant Ghayvat, Haibo Zhang, Yuan Zhang
Summary: In this work, a novel single electroencephalogram (EEG)-based collaborative learning network (EEG-CLNet) is proposed for simultaneous sleep staging and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) event detection through multitask collaborative learning. The approach reduces the total number of model parameters and facilitates the exploration of hidden relationships between different task semantic information. This method has the potential to be a solution for a lightweight wearable sleep monitoring system in the future.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INSTRUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Yiming Liu, Chun Ki Yiu, Zhao Zhao, Shiyuan Liu, Xingcan Huang, Wooyoung Park, Jingyou Su, Jingkun Zhou, Tsz Hung Wong, Kuanming Yao, Ling Zhao, Ya Huang, Jiyu Li, Pu Fan, Binbin Zhang, Yuan Dai, Zhengbao Yang, Yuhang Li, Xinge Yu
Summary: The recent concept of metaverse emphasizes the importance of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), which have various applications in entertainment, medical treatment, and human-machine interfaces. This article presents a wearable and flexible haptic interface based on electromagnetic vibrotactile actuators, which offer high wearability and stability. The actuators generate an enhanced electromagnetic field using double layers of copper (Cu) coils and the intensity of haptic feedback can be adjusted based on sensed pressure. The actuators demonstrate superior performance and applications compared to conventional haptic actuators when developed into soft VR interfaces for forearms, fingers, and hands.
IEEE INTERNET OF THINGS JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Jiyu Li, Xingcan Huang, Yawen Yang, Jingkun Zhou, Kuanming Yao, Jian Li, Yingying Zhou, Meixi Li, Tsz Hung Wong, Xinge Yu
Summary: A soft, wearable and battery-free wound dressing system is developed for wireless and real-time monitoring of wound condition and sepsis-related biomarker in wound exudate. The system is powered by near-field communication technology, allowing wireless data transmission and power supply. It includes microfluidic technologies for exudate collection, which can filter contamination and achieve a superior filtration rate. State-of-the-art biosensors are incorporated for accurate detection of pH value, wound temperature, and biomarker level.
BIOENGINEERING & TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Xuecui Mei, Jiao Yang, Xinge Yu, Zhengchun Peng, Guanghui Zhang, Yingchun Li
Summary: In this study, a flexible electrochemical sensor for in situ and real-time sweat analysis was developed using nanofiber-involved microfluidic technique and molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP). The sensor consisted of a bottom MIP-modified electrode layer for sensing and an upper nanofiber-based microfluidic layer for spontaneous sweat pumping. The sensor demonstrated a wide detection range (1 nM to 1 μM) and excellent selectivity and stability with cortisol as the model analyte. Real-time monitoring of cortisol in healthy volunteers' sweat validated the on-body applicability of the sensor.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoguang Hu, Mengxi Wu, Lixuan Che, Jian Huang, Haoran Li, Zehan Liu, Ming Li, Dong Ye, Zhuoqing Yang, Xuewen Wang, Zhaoqian Xie, Junshan Liu
Summary: Flexible pressure sensors are becoming increasingly important in various applications such as human health monitoring, soft robotics, and human-machine interfaces. A conventional approach to achieving high sensitivity is by introducing microstructures to engineer the sensor's internal geometry. However, this strategy results in a thicker sensor which impairs conformability on surfaces with microscale roughness. In this manuscript, a nanoengineering strategy is introduced to resolve the conflicts between sensitivity and conformability, resulting in the thinnest resistive pressure sensor with superior sensitivity and conformability.
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Yachao Zhang, Lidai Wang
Summary: This paper presents an array-based HIFU system integrated with real-time ultrasound (US) and photoacoustic (PA) imaging for precise targeting, flexible delivery, and real-time monitoring of HIFU therapy. The system allows dynamic focusing within a lateral range of -16 mm and an axial range of -40 mm. Co-registered dual-modal images provide structural and functional information, guiding the HIFU therapy and monitoring temperature changes. Phantom experiments validate the system's precise and dynamic steering capability and its ability to monitor temperature changes in biological tissue.
BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Xingcan Huang, Yiming Liu, Wooyoung Park, Jiyu Li, Jie Ma, Chun Ki Yiu, Qiang Zhang, Jian Li, Pengcheng Wu, Jingkun Zhou, Yuyang Zeng, Xinxin He, Jialin Li, Tsz Hung Wong, Kuanming Yao, Ling Zhao, Yuyu Gao, Rui Shi, Hu Li, Meixi Li, Dengfeng Li, Zhao Zhao, Yuhang Li, Heng Li, Xinge Yu
Summary: The demand for flexible and noninvasive healthcare monitoring has led to the development of skin-integrated electronics for real-time monitoring of human physiological information. This study describes a skin-integrated sweat monitor with six embedded biosensors for detecting NH4+, Na+, glucose, pH, skin impedance, and surface temperature in fresh sweat generated during exercise. The system also incorporates a safety warning mechanism with a miniaturized actuator and color-changing LEDs to provide simultaneous safety alarming. With the use of microfluidics and filters, the system achieves enhanced sweat collection and reduced interference from skin debris. These state-of-the-art biosensors demonstrate excellent linearity and specificity in real-time health monitoring. The skin-integrated sweat monitor system holds great potential for human healthcare monitoring and medical treatment.
ADVANCED HEALTHCARE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yachao Zhang, Jiangbo Chen, Jie Zhang, Jingyi Zhu, Chao Liu, Hongyan Sun, Lidai Wang
Summary: Photoacoustic microscopy allows imaging of biological molecules and nano-agents in vivo using low-scattering ultrasonic sensing. A multi-spectral super-low-dose photoacoustic microscopy (SLD-PAM) is presented, which improves sensitivity by approximately 33 times. SLD-PAM enables visualization of microvessels and quantification of oxygen saturation with very low exposure, reducing potential phototoxicity or perturbation to normal tissue function.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Joseph W. Song, Hanjun Ryu, Wubin Bai, Zhaoqian Xie, Abraham Vazquez-Guardado, Khizar Nandoliya, Raudel Avila, Geumbee Lee, Zhen Song, Jihye Kim, Min-Kyu Lee, Yugang Liu, Mirae Kim, Huifeng Wang, Yixin Wu, Hong-Joon Yoon, Sung Soo Kwak, Jaeho Shin, Kyeongha Kwon, Wei Lu, Xuexian Chen, Yonggang Huang, Guillermo A. Ameer, John A. Rogers
Summary: Chronic wounds, especially those related to diabetes, pose a growing threat to public health and have significant economic impacts. Inflammation in these wounds disrupts the natural electrical signals that aid in healing, leading to slow migration of keratinocytes. This study presents a wireless, battery-free bioresorbable electrotherapy system that successfully overcomes practical engineering challenges and lack of monitoring capabilities. The system promotes accelerated wound closure by guiding epithelial migration, modulating inflammation, and promoting vasculogenesis, as demonstrated in a diabetic mouse wound model. Changes in impedance provide a means to track the healing process.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zhan Gao, Liang Mei, Jingkun Zhou, Yang Fu, Li Zhai, Zhiyuan Li, Ruijie Yang, Dengfeng Li, Qiang Zhang, Jiahui He, Jian Li, Xingcan Huang, Hu Li, Yiming Liu, Kuanming Yao, Yuyu Gao, Long Zheng, Ye Chen, Dangyuan Lei, Hua Zhang, Zhiyuan Zeng, Xinge Yu
Summary: This study presents an electronic eye system with a fully transparent artificial retina that can perceive light from all directions without weakening the photo-response. Demonstrations of different shaped electronic eye prototypes show the possibility for double sided imaging in a single device configuration.
Article
Acoustics
Siyi Liang, Lidai Wang
Summary: Ultrafast ultrasound imaging has gained significant attention in the ultrasound community due to its ability to break the compromise between frame rate and region of interest. This study focuses on three wide unfocused wavefronts for convex-array imaging using full-aperture transmission. The results show that latDWI provides the finest lateral resolution but generates severe axial lobe levels, while tiltDWI and AMI demonstrate similar performance on resolution and image contrast, with AMI displaying better contrast at a low compound number.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hanjun Ryu, Xinlong Wang, Zhaoqian Xie, Jihye Kim, Yugang Liu, Wubin Bai, Zhen Song, Joseph W. Song, Zichen Zhao, Joohee Kim, Quansan Yang, Janice Jie Xie, Rebecca Keate, Huifeng Wang, Yonggang Huang, Igor R. Efimov, Guillermo Antonio Ameer, John A. Rogers
Summary: Myocardial infarction is a major cause of death and disability. Cardiac patches have been developed to provide support and promote electrical signal propagation in the MI area. However, current cardiac patches have limitations in mechanical and electrical performance. This study introduces a highly conductive cardiac patch that combines bioresorbable metals and polymers, offering better elasticity and performance. The results provide additional options for designing cardiac patches to treat MI and other cardiac disorders.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jian Li, Yiming Liu, Mengge Wu, Kuanming Yao, Zhan Gao, Yuyu Gao, Xingcan Huang, Tsz Hung Wong, Jingkun Zhou, Dengfeng Li, Hu Li, Jiyu Li, Ya Huang, Rui Shi, Junsheng Yu, Xinge Yu
Summary: In this study, a wearable 3D printed TENG sensor array with 100 sensing units was developed. Each unit showed good sensitivity and a wide range of pressure detection. The crosstalk effect between adjacent units was greatly reduced by using independent sensing.
FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sirinya Ukasi, Paritta Jutapukti, Chiranicha Ninthub, Nattapong Pinpru, Phakkhananan Pakawanit, Wanwilai Vittayakorn, Satana Pongampai, Naratip Vittayakorn, Thitirat Charoonsuk
Summary: This study explores the enhancement of electrical output of flexible hybrid piezoelectric-triboelectric nanogenerators by incorporating gamma-glycine into fully organic composites. The research demonstrates the importance of optimized concentrations of gamma-glycine and chitosan in achieving superior performance. The study identifies the critical content of gamma-glycine that leads to the highest output signal, and provides theoretical explanations for this observation.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yoonsang Ra, Yu-seop Kim, Seonmo Yang, Namgyu Kang, Gyuwon Oh, Chungyeon Cho, Sangmin Lee, Dongwhi Choi
Summary: In this study, a portable energy harvester (STEP) was proposed to drive various functional LEDs using biomechanical energy. The roles and functionalities of a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) and electromagnetic generator (EMG) in the hybrid energy harvester were experimentally demonstrated, and the necessity of hybridization for LED-involved devices was described. The STEP showed promising potential as an effective energy supply strategy for various functional LEDs in related industries.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Dae Sol Kong, Kyung Hoon Kim, Ying Chieh Hu, Jong Hun Kim, Inseo Kim, Jeongwan Lee, Joonhyuk Lee, Won Hyuk Shon, Hanjin Yoo, Chul-Un Ro, Seungsu Lee, Hyoungjeen Jeen, Minbaek Lee, Minseok Choi, Jong Hoon Jung
Summary: With the rapid development of the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence, smart home has emerged to fulfill the security, convenience, and energy-saving issues of modern life. A flexoelectric mica crystal is used to augment the finger touch-driven triboelectric output for operating a wireless and multichannel smart home controller. This work provides important ingredients for enhancing triboelectric output and realizing a convenient, multifunctional, cost-effective, and adaptable smart home control system without batteries.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yi Han, Fang Wu, Xiaozhen Du, Zihao Li, Haixiang Chen, Dongxing Guo, Junlei Wang, Hong Yu
Summary: This paper presents a novel type of triboelectric nanogenerator that utilizes wind energy, with a Y-type bluff body to enhance vibration and output power. The application of this generator successfully provides power for a wireless temperature and humidity sensor.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wen Zhang, Fangyuan Cheng, Miao Chang, Yue Xu, Yuyu Li, Shixiong Sun, Liang Wang, Leimin Xu, Qing Li, Chun Fang, Meng Wang, Yuhao Lu, Jiantao Han, Yunhui Huang
Summary: This study successfully induced the formation of a uniform and robust CEI by constructing ZrO2 nano-rivets on the surface of LCO, stabilizing the surface of high-voltage LCO and facilitating lithium-ion diffusion.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Karl P. Olson, Laurence D. Marks
Summary: This paper investigates the role of contacting shapes in triboelectricity and provides scaling rules for designing energy harvesting devices.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jong-An Choi, Jingu Jeong, Mingyu Kang, Hee-Jin Ko, Taehoon Kim, Keun Park, Jongbaeg Kim, Soonjae Pyo
Summary: Wind-driven triboelectric nanogenerators (WTENGs) are a promising emerging technology for sustainable wind energy harvesting, offering high output performance, lightweight design, and compact dimensions. This study introduces an innovative WTENG design that leverages a rolling-based mechanism to achieve efficient omnidirectional wind energy harvesting.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Liwei Dong, Qian Tang, Chaoyang Zhao, Guobiao Hu, Shuai Qu, Zicheng Liu, Yaowen Yang
Summary: This paper proposes a novel hybrid scheme for flag-type nanogenerators (FNGs) that enhances their performance and broadens their operational wind speed ranges by harnessing the synergistic potential of two aerodynamic behaviors. The proposed flag-type triboelectric-piezoelectric hybrid nanogenerator (FTPNG) integrates flapping piezoelectric flags (PEFs) and a fluttering triboelectric flag (TEF). The FTPNG achieves significant power generation and a broad wind speed range, surpassing other FNGs, making it suitable for various self-powered systems and Internet of Things applications.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Yunmeng Li, Xin Liu, Zewei Ren, Jianjun Luo, Chi Zhang, Changyong (Chase) Cao, Hua Yuan, Yaokun Pang
Summary: The demand for green and eco-friendly materials is growing due to increasing environmental concerns related to traditional petroleum-based products. Marine biomaterials have emerged as a promising alternative, thanks to their abundant availability, biocompatibility, biodegradability, and low toxicity. In this review, we discuss the development and applications of triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) based on marine biomaterials. The operational modes, foundational principles, intrinsic qualities, and advantages of marine biomaterials commonly used in TENG designs are highlighted. Approaches to enhance the efficacy of TENGs derived from marine biomaterials are also discussed, along with documented applications from existing literature. Furthermore, the existing challenges and future directions in marine biomaterial-inspired TENGs are explored.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Matthew P. Wells, Adam J. Lovett, Yizhi Zhang, Zhongxia Shang, Kosova Kreka, Babak Bakhit, Haiyan Wang, Albert Tarancon, Judith L. MacManus-Driscoll
Summary: Reversible solid oxide cells (rSOCs) offer a promising solution to efficient energy conversion, but have been limited in portable power and electrolysis applications due to excessive polarisation resistance of the oxygen electrode at low temperatures. This study demonstrates the growth of symmetric and complete rSOC structures with reduced polarisation resistance by tuning oxygen vacancy through annealing, providing a promising route towards high-performance rSOC devices for portable power applications.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kangkang Bao, Minghui Wang, Yue Zheng, Panpan Wang, Liwen Yang, Yang Jin, Hui Wu, Bin Sun
Summary: This study utilizes ethanol as an electrolyte additive to modulate the migration of zinc ions and the surface structure of zinc anodes, resulting in improved capacity retention and cycle life of zinc-based aqueous batteries.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Haichao Yang, Wensi Cai, Ming Wang, Saif M. H. Qaid, Zhiyuan Xu, Huaxin Wang
Summary: The introduction of sodium alginate (SA) into perovskite solar cells improves the carrier dynamics, stability, and performance by inhibiting nonradiative recombination and retarded charge dynamics.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Cuirong Zhang, Mingyuan Wei, Zihan Chen, Wansheng Lin, Shifan Yu, Yijing Xu, Chao Wei, Jinwei Zhang, Ziquan Guo, Yuanjin Zheng, Qingliang Liao, Xinqin Liao, Zhong Chen
Summary: Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) aims to establish smart and informative interactions between humans and devices. However, common pixelated sensing arrays in AIoT applications present problems such as hard and brittle devices, complex structures, and low precision. This article introduces an innovative solution called the all-in-one intelligent semitransparent interactive nerve patch (AISI nerve patch), which integrates sensing, recognition, and transmission functionalities into a thin and flexible patch. The AISI nerve patch is semitransparent, allowing for accurate identification without affecting aesthetics, and it can be attached to any curved surface for intelligent and interactive applications. With rapid response time and high precision recognition, it enables the integration of artificial intelligence and achieves high recognition accuracy for further development of AIoT.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Youcun Bai, Heng Zhang, Huijun Song, Chong Zhu, Lijin Yan, Qin Hu, Chang Ming Li
Summary: A novel stainless-steel supported lattice-mismatched V-S-Se layered compound with high selenium vacancy was synthesized by adjusting the molar ratio of sulfur to selenium. The introduction of selenium vacancies created additional redox peaks of sulfur, providing more mass transport channels and active sites for zinc ions. The specific capacity and cycle stability of the electrode were significantly improved, demonstrating great potential for practical applications and providing insights into the effects of defects on battery performance.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yao Xiao, Puxian Xiong, Yakun Le, Zhenjie Lun, Kang Chen, Zhiduo Wang, Peishan Shao, Zhicong Chen, Dongdan Chen, Zhongmin Yang
Summary: This study successfully synthesized a material with multi-stimulus-responsive luminescence and confirmed the internal relationship between luminescence and defects by regulating the distribution and depth of defects. The dynamic process of multi-stimulus-responsive luminescence was validated by experimental and calculation results.
