Article
Chemistry, Physical
Loganathan Veeramuthu, Chia -Jung Cho, Manikandan Venkatesan, G. Ranjith Kumar, Hua-Yi Hsu, Bo-Xun Zhuo, Lih-Jen Kau, Ming-An Chung, Wen-Ya Lee, Chi-Ching Kuo
Summary: Bioinspired muscle fiber-based wearable electronics are a breakthrough in the production of lightweight and mechanically robust smart textiles. Interpenetrating reinforced conductive fibers produced through electrospinning exhibit strain-insensitive and mechanically robust properties, making them suitable for durable wearable optoelectronics. Furthermore, a designed nanogenerator based on these fibers shows outstanding piezoelectric performance.
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Aswathy Babu, Irthasa Aazem, Ryan Walden, Satyaranjan Bairagi, Daniel M. Mulvihill, Suresh C. Pillai
Summary: This review presents the recent advances in triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs), including material combinations, fabrication methods, and application areas. Electrospun nanofiber materials prepared by electrospinning exhibit remarkable physical and chemical characteristics for enhancing TENG performance.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Na Sun, Gui-Gen Wang, Hai-Xu Zhao, Ya-Wei Cai, Jia-Ze Li, Gui-Zhong Li, Xiao-Nan Zhang, Bao-Lin Wang, Jie-Cai Han, Yuanhao Wang, Ya Yang
Summary: This study presented a wearable electronic device made of nanofiber-based triboelectric nanogenerator that is waterproof, breathable, and comfortable. By utilizing the coupling effect between nano-net structure and porous structure, the effective contact area was effectively enhanced, resulting in improved electrical performance and washable characteristics.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dong Wook Kim, Jihye Kwon, Hyoung Seop Kim, Unyong Jeong
Summary: This study proposes a method of using metal nanofibers and organic semiconductor nanofibers to manufacture all-transparent nanofield-effect transistors, achieving reliable stretchability and excellent transparency. The highly integrated NF-FET array demonstrates good performance and stability under repeated mechanical deformations.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Azhar Fakharuddin, Haizeng Li, Francesco Di Giacomo, Tianyi Zhang, Nicola Gasparini, Abdulhakem Y. Elezzabi, Ankita Mohanty, Ananthakumar Ramadoss, JinKiong Ling, Anastasia Soultati, Marinos Tountas, Lukas Schmidt-Mende, Panagiotis Argitis, Rajan Jose, Mohammad Khaja Nazeeruddin, Abd Rashid Bin Mohd Yusoff, Maria Vasilopoulou
Summary: The development of textile electronics embedded in clothing is dependent on the transformation of fibers into electronic devices. This process involves considerations such as material selection, device structure, wearability, mechanical stresses, as well as the performance requirements of fiber-shaped electronics and their assembly in smart clothing.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Md Rashedul Islam, Shaila Afroj, Kostya S. Novoselov, Nazmul Karim
Summary: Electronic textiles have attracted attention as lightweight wearable devices that can interface with the human body and monitor physiological parameters. However, one major challenge is the lack of compatible power supply units. Textile-based supercapacitors, with their thin and flexible properties, offer a promising solution for powering smart gadgets integrated into clothing.
Article
Polymer Science
Wei-Chih Wang, Yen-Tse Cheng, Benjamin Estroff
Summary: This paper presents a method of manufacturing nanofiber yarns (NFY) using a simplified dry electrospinning system to produce self-assembling functional NFY capable of conducting electrical charge. By enhancing the conductivity and allowing fibers to align and grow in a twisted pattern, the longer the electrospinning continues, the longer and more uniformly twisted the NFY becomes. Additionally, this process reduces the electric field required for NFY production.
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Jagan Singh Meena, Su Bin Choi, Seung-Boo Jung, Jong-Woong Kim
Summary: Sedentary lifestyles and evolving work environments have created challenges for global health and cause huge burdens on healthcare and fitness systems. Smart electronic textiles (e-textiles) have attracted considerable attention because of their potential uses in health monitoring, rehabilitation, and training assessment applications. This review summarizes research advances on e-textiles designed for wearable healthcare and fitness systems.
MATERIALS TODAY BIO
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Marzia Dulal, Shaila Afroj, Jaewan Ahn, Yujang Cho, Chris Carr, Il-Doo Kim, Nazmul Karim
Summary: This article explores the potential for sustainable materials, manufacturing techniques, and end-of-life processes for developing eco-friendly e-textiles. It discusses the use of sustainable fibers and electronic materials and environmentally friendly digital manufacturing techniques. It also establishes standardized parameters for evaluating the sustainability of e-textiles and discusses current development trends and future research directions.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hongzhen Liu, Hegeng Li, Zuochen Wang, Xi Wei, Hengjia Zhu, Mingze Sun, Yuan Lin, Lizhi Xu
Summary: Kirigami designs are advantageous for wearable electronics due to their high stretchability and conformability. A versatile materials platform based on a composite nanofiber framework has been developed for wearable kirigami electronics, which integrates various microelectronic sensors and electroactive polymers for measurement of physiological parameters. These devices exhibit mechanical strength, multifunctionality, lightweight, and biocompatibility, and can inspire the development of advanced wearable systems and human-machine interfaces.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dong-Ha Kim, Jaehyeong Bae, Jiyoung Lee, Jaewan Ahn, Won-Tae Hwang, Jaehyun Ko, Il-Doo Kim
Summary: Thermochromic sensors provide a real-time solution for monitoring local temperature with naked eyes. This article introduces a rational synthetic route to fabricate highly sensitive nanofiber sensor membranes loaded with thermochromic dyes. The porous nanofiber sensor membranes exhibit improved thermochromic sensitivity and light transmittance, enabling accurate monitoring of body temperature.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Minji Kang, Tae-Wook Kim
Summary: Significant progress has been made in recent years in developing the geometry and composition of electronic fibers. Various structural designs of electronic fibers and their applications in energy harvesting/storage, sensing, and light-emitting devices demonstrate their high potential for future electronic applications.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xinyue Kang, Zhengfeng Zhu, Tiancheng Zhao, Weijie Zhai, Jianchen Xu, Zhengmeng Lin, Kaiwen Zeng, Bingjie Wang, Xuemei Sun, Peining Chen, Huisheng Peng
Summary: Fiber solar cells are a promising solution for wearable power supply due to their high flexibility, lightweight, and compatibility with textiles. However, the limited ion diffusion and charge transfer in the fiber counter electrode have hindered their practical applications. In this study, a hierarchically assembled carbon nanotube (HCNT) fiber counter electrode is fabricated to mimic efficient mass transport in plants. This design allows for rapid ion diffusion and abundant active area for charge transport, resulting in a record power conversion efficiency of 11.94% for the fiber dye-sensitized solar cell. Furthermore, these fiber solar cells can be woven into a flexible and breathable large photovoltaic textile, capable of powering wearable electronics.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Mengdan Yang, Huiqing Lou, Xiaobing Kong, Rui Pang, Ding Zhang, Weixue Meng, Meng Li, Xinguang Huang, Shipeng Zhang, Yuanyuan Shang, Anyuan Cao
Summary: This review provides a comprehensive analysis of MXene fibers, including their fabrication, structure, properties, and recent applications in flexible and wearable electronics. The principles and characteristics of different synthesis methods, especially the wet spinning method, are discussed. The relationships between the microstructure of MXene fibers and their mechanical and electrical properties are explored. The progress in MXene-based fibers in wearable electronics applications is elaborated, and future development and potential solutions to practical challenges are proposed.
Review
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jiawei Wu, Wenling Jiao, Yongshi Guo, Yufei Guo, Yuzhou Wu, Chuang Zhu, Jianhua Yan
Summary: In the last decade, wearable electronics have gained interest in textiles due to the integration of nanotechnology and microelectronics with textile production processes, resulting in lightweight, flexible, breathable, and conformable textile electronics. Yarn, as a bridge between fibers and fabrics, offers advantages in easy integration into wearable formats. However, the lack of interdisciplinary communication between electronic and textile engineering researchers hinders the fabrication of yarn-based devices with superior mechanical properties and versatile electronic functionality. This review provides an overview of yarn-based electronics, recent progress in material and device design, multifunctional integration, and applications in wearable devices, as well as discusses the major challenges and future developments in this field.
ADVANCED ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yasser Zare, Kyong Yop Rhee, Soo-Jin Park
Summary: This study presents a power equation for the conductivity of graphene-based polymer composites based on the tunneling length, interphase deepness, and filler size. The study also explores the impact of these factors on the effective concentration and percolation beginning of graphene nano-sheets in nanocomposites. The developed equations are validated using experimental data and provide estimations for interphase depth, tunneling size, and percolation exponent.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Gunendra Prasad Ojha, Gun Woong Kang, Yun-Su Kuk, Ye Eun Hwang, Oh Hoon Kwon, Bishweshwar Pant, Jiwan Acharya, Yong Wan Park, Mira Park
Summary: Silicon carbide (SiC) is a highly promising carbide material known for its applications in electrochemical supercapacitors, photocatalysis, microwave absorption, field-effect transistors, and sensors. It offers advantages such as high thermal stability, chemical stability, thermal conductivity, and mechanical behavior, making it a potential candidate in various fields. This review focuses on the synthesis techniques and properties of nanostructured SiC (0D, 1D, 2D, and 3D), as well as the current research trends in electrochemical supercapacitor electrodes. The review also highlights future research directions, key obstacles, and possible solutions.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Won-Jong Choi, Seul-Yi Lee, Soo-Jin Park
Summary: By using ambient plasma treatment, boron nitride nanosheets (BNNS) can be prepared as fillers in epoxy nanocomposites with high thermal conductivity and fracture toughness.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yasser Zare, Kyong Yop Rhee, Soo-Jin Park
Summary: A new Halpin-Tsai model is developed to calculate the modulus of halloysite-nanotube based composites considering the nets of filler and interphase. The calculations match well with experimental facts, and the parametric examinations show acceptable outputs.
SURFACES AND INTERFACES
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Ali Mohammadpour-Haratbar, Seyyed Behnam Abdollahi Boraei, Yasser Zare, Kyong Yop Rhee, Soo-Jin Park
Summary: Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in the world, and various biosensor strategies, including electrochemical biosensors, have been studied for its recognition. Graphene-based electrochemical biosensors have received increasing attention due to their outstanding mechanical and electrical performances. This review examines the latest advances in graphene-based electrochemical biosensors for breast cancer biosensing, analyzing the detection limit, linear range, and diagnosis techniques for each biosensor, discussing prospects, challenges, and potential strategies for enhancing their performance.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ari Chae, G. Murali, Seul-Yi Lee, Jeonghwan Gwak, Seon Joon Kim, Yong Jin Jeong, Hansol Kang, Seongmin Park, Albert S. Lee, Dong-Yeun Koh, Insik In, Soo-Jin Park
Summary: Recently, MXene-based wearable hydrogels have become promising candidates for epidermal sensors due to their softness and unique properties. However, it is challenging to achieve reliable sensing performance and prolonged service life due to MXene oxidation in water-containing hydrogels. To address this issue, catechol-functionalized poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA-CA)-based hydrogels are proposed to inhibit MXene oxidation, resulting in rapid self-healing and superior strain sensing behaviors. The PVA-CA-MXene hydrogel demonstrates potential for real-time motion monitoring and accurate signal classification using deep learning models.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kugalur Shanmugam Ranjith, Seul-Yi Lee, Seyed Majid Ghoreishian, Nilesh R. Chodankar, Ganji Seeta Rama Raju, Swati J. Patil, Yun Suk Huh, Soo-Jin Park, Young-Kyu Han
Summary: Defect and interface engineering can significantly improve the electrochemical performance of heterostructured electrode materials, as shown in this study on MXene nanosheets-tagged heteroatom-doped graphitic carbons wrapped CoSe2. The composites exhibit excellent performances in hydrogen evolution reaction and supercapacitor applications, with high specific capacity and energy density, as well as superior stability.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Seul-Yi Lee, Yeong-Hun Kim, Roop L. Mahajan, Soo-Jin Park
Summary: In this study, a novel approach to determine the London dispersive components of the surface free energy of ACFs was proposed using inverse gas chromatography. The results showed that our method provides more accurate and reliable values compared to the traditional method, making it a valuable tool for designing interface engineering in adsorption-related applications.
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Bishweshwar Pant, Mira Park, Allison A. Kim
Summary: Dural defects are a common problem in neurosurgical procedures and various types of dural substitutes, including electrospun nanofibers, have been used for their repair. This review summarizes the investigation and development of electrospun nanofibers for dura mater regeneration, highlighting their interesting properties and current limitations. The objective is to provide readers with a quick overview of recent advances in electrospinning for dura mater repair.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yasser Zare, Kyong Yop Rhee, Soo-Jin Park
Summary: The effects of Lc on the depth of the operative interphase, operative filler concentration, and mechanical percolation start are studied. An equation is proposed to determine the strength of HNT composites with an imperfect interphase and an HNT network. The relationships between B and Lc, HNT size, and percolation start are analyzed. The lowest Lc, lowest percolation start point, slimmest and longest HNTs, and highest interfacial shear strength yielded the highest B values and the toughest samples.
SURFACES AND INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Alagan Muthurasu, Prabhakaran Sampath, Tae Hoon Ko, Prakash Chandra Lohani, Ishwar Pathak, Debendra Acharya, Kisan Chhetri, Do Hwan Kim, Hak Yong Kim
Summary: A defect-rich porous framework composed of metal-organic compound networks is developed to create high-performance electrocatalysts with improved electrochemical activity, conductivity, and mass transport properties. The resulting hollow carbon nanostructures with in situ-grown N-doped graphitic carbon matrix and embedded selenium-doped CoS2 hollow spheres exhibit efficient and long-lasting chemical energy conversion functions. Additionally, a zinc-air battery with excellent discharge-charge performance and mechanical stability is successfully constructed using this technique.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Junhyung Park, Soo-Jin Park, Seok Kim
Summary: To improve the electrochemical performance of Li-S batteries, sulfur composites are prepared through melt-diffusion of sulfur into porous materials such as MOFs. The effect of reactant concentration on particle size distribution of ZIF-67 is studied, and the performance of the product as a sulfur host for Li-S battery cathode is evaluated.
APPLIED ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Seong-Hwang Kim, Seul-Yi Lee, Yali Zhang, Soo-Jin Park, Junwei Gu
Summary: This review provides a comprehensive overview of stealth technology and radar absorbing materials (RAMs), with a particular focus on carbon-based materials. It discusses the history and basic concepts of stealth technology and RAMs, and explores recent advancements and strategies in carbon-based RAMs for electromagnetic attenuation. The review highlights the potential of carbon-based RAMs for practical applications and emphasizes the need for further research to enhance their performance.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ishwor Pathak, Debendra Acharya, Kisan Chhetri, Prakash Chandra Lohani, Subhangi Subedi, Alagan Muthurasu, Taewoo Kim, Tae Hoon Ko, Bipeen Dahal, Hak Yong Kim
Summary: In this study, a novel Ti3C2Tx MXene-decorated porous carbon nanofiber (PCNF) freestanding/flexible electrode is prepared by electrospinning, in situ growth of ZIF67, and carbonization processes. The optimized MX-5@PCNF exhibits high specific capacitance, cycling stability, and rate capability. Furthermore, MX-5@PCNF-based flexible symmetric and asymmetric supercapacitors demonstrate high energy densities, long life cycle, and ideal coulombic efficiency, showing their practical applicability. This study provides an alternative strategy to prepare MXene-decorated PCNF freestanding electrodes and can be extended to other 2D MXenes for designing efficient electrodes for flexible supercapacitors.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Choong-Hee Kim, Seul-Yi Lee, Soo-Jin Park
Summary: This study successfully prepared activated carbons using coffee grounds and potassium oxalate as a biomass precursor and an activating reagent. The activated carbons showed high CO2 adsorption capacity due to their high microporosity, demonstrating the potential for eco-friendly CO2 capture with energy efficiency and mass production.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jinfei Dai, Chenjing Zhao, Jie Xu, Hossein Roshan, Hua Dong, Francesco Di Stasio, Fang Yuan, Bo Jiao, Zhaoxin Wu
Summary: In this study, the performance of perovskite nanocrystal light emitting diodes (PNC-LEDs) was enhanced through rational device structure design and the application of high-performance perovskite nanocrystal emitting layers.
ORGANIC ELECTRONICS
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jia-Hua Yeh, Suhendro Purbo Prakoso, Leon Lukhas Santoso, Shi-Ju Chen, Bryan Chiang, Ju-Chieh Cheng, Ru-Ning Zhang, Yu-Cheng Chiu
Summary: This study demonstrates the application of a renewable material called dextrin-SMS in the production of electret filters and transistor memory. Dextrin-SMS material can maintain prolonged electrostatic charges and has a relatively wide memory window, making it suitable for the production of biodegradable face masks and green electronics.
ORGANIC ELECTRONICS
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ahmad Telfah, Qais M. Al-Bataineh, Ahmad A. Ahmad, Rund Abu-Zurayk, Carlos J. Tavares, Johannes Etzkorn, Farzad Foadian
Summary: Polyacrylic acid complexed with polyaniline (PAA/PANI) composite materials have the potential to form organic mixed ion-electron conductive (OMIEC) films, which can be used in optoelectronic and energy storage applications. The composite films are formed through an acid-base reaction, resulting in strong electrostatic interactions and intermolecular hydrogen bonds between PANI and PAA. The separation of PANI-rich domains from PAA-rich matrix in the composite films is observed. The electrical conductivity of the composite films is higher when the content of PANI is 33 wt%, due to the high ionic-electronic coupling at the interface between phase-separated regions.
ORGANIC ELECTRONICS
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Min-Chih Hou, Dian Luo, Yu-Ting Huang, Shun-Wei Liu, Chin-Wei Lu, Chih-Hao Chang, Hai-Ching Su
Summary: Light-emitting electrochemical cells (LECs) have great potential for novel emission applications, but their relatively low device efficiency hinders their competitiveness with other emission technologies. A study finds that increasing the concentration of small TiO2 nano-particles in the diffuser film can enhance light extraction and improve the device efficiency of LECs.
ORGANIC ELECTRONICS
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Qiaoli Niu, Yao Xu, Jun Yang, Wei Hua, Baoxiang Chai, Zequan Zhang, Yuhui Ma, Wenjin Zeng, Ana Flavia Nogueira, Ruidong Xia
Summary: By introducing CPB as a defect passivation agent in the perovskite precursor solution, the optoelectronic properties of perovskite films can be significantly improved and non-radiative carrier recombination can be effectively suppressed. CPB-modified perovskite solar cells exhibit lower trap-state density and stronger carrier migration capability, leading to enhanced power conversion efficiency and stability.
ORGANIC ELECTRONICS
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Hulya Ozturk Dogan, Fatma Yildirim, Zeynep Orhan, Ali Ben Ahmed, Mostefa Benhaliliba, Sakir Aydogan
Summary: In this study, efficient self-powered visible and UV photodetectors based on hybrid organic-inorganic materials were demonstrated. The photodetectors showed excellent UV detecting capability and good photoresponsivity.
ORGANIC ELECTRONICS
(2024)
