Energy autonomous paper modules and functional circuits

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Digitally-embroidered liquid metal electronic textiles for wearable wireless systems

Rongzhou Lin et al.

Summary: This study demonstrates the digital embroidery of robust liquid metal-based fibers to create electronic textiles with wireless functionalities for non-intrusive monitoring of human health during daily activities.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2022)

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Decoding lip language using triboelectric sensors with deep learning

Yijia Lu et al.

Summary: The lip-language decoding system proposed in this study integrates self-powered triboelectric sensors and a well-trained dilated recurrent neural network model based on prototype learning. The system shows great feasibility and potential in applications such as identity recognition and toy car control, providing a promising way for people lacking a voice to live a convenient life with barrier-free communication.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2022)

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Highly-integrated, miniaturized, stretchable electronic systems based on stacked multilayer network materials

Honglie Song et al.

Summary: In this study, a new design strategy utilizing stacked multilayer network materials is proposed to achieve high elastic stretchability and function density for stretchable inorganic electronics. The elastic stretchability of serpentine interconnects is significantly enhanced compared to the use of soft elastomers in previous studies.

SCIENCE ADVANCES (2022)

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Multifunctional Coaxial Energy Fiber toward Energy Harvesting, Storage, and Utilization

Jing Han et al.

Summary: A multifunctional coaxial energy fiber has been developed for energy harvesting, storage, and utilization, consisting of a fiber-shaped triboelectric nanogenerator, supercapacitor, and pressure sensor. Each energy component has been systematically investigated for their electrical and mechanical performances, showing stable behavior under mechanical deformation.

ACS NANO (2021)

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Contact-electrification-activated artificial afferents at femtojoule energy

Jinran Yu et al.

Summary: Low power electronics with artificial intelligence and biological afferent characteristics are beneficial for neuromorphic sensory networks. The contact-electrification-activated artificial afferent at femtojoule energy reported in this study is capable of spatiotemporal recognition of external stimuli.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

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A self-sustainable wearable multi-modular E-textile bioenergy microgrid system

Lu Yin et al.

Summary: This study introduces a novel e-textile microgrid system that relies solely on human activity for energy harvesting, showcasing efficient, autonomous, and sustainable design principles for wearable systems.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

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All-Printed Green Micro-Supercapacitors Based on a Natural-derived Ionic Liquid for Flexible Transient Electronics

Lorenzo Migliorini et al.

Summary: An all-printed fabrication process was used to create green, flexible, and ultra-thin supercapacitors capable of operating above 1.5 V. These supercapacitors, produced by aqueous spray casting and supersonic cluster beam deposition (SCBD), are stable to bending and have power values up to 120 kW kg(-1). This combination of fabrication techniques offers a versatile, scalable, and eco-friendly process for printing interconnected elements suitable for transient electronic systems.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2021)

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Artificial intelligence of toilet (AI-Toilet) for an integrated health monitoring system (IHMS) using smart triboelectric pressure sensors and image sensor

Zixuan Zhang et al.

Summary: The smart toilet uses a triboelectric pressure sensor array and artificial intelligence technology to provide a more private, cost-effective, and easily deployable health analysis solution. The system accurately identifies users, records sitting time, and analyzes urine through deep learning to help users better understand their health status.

NANO ENERGY (2021)

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Interface inter-atomic electron-transition induced photon emission in contact-electrification

Ding Li et al.

Summary: Experimental findings show that photon emission occurs during contact electrification, demonstrating electron transfer between two solid materials, opening up a path to study interface spectroscopy.

SCIENCE ADVANCES (2021)

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Low cost exoskeleton manipulator using bidirectional triboelectric sensors enhanced multiple degree of freedom sensory system

Minglu Zhu et al.

Summary: The authors propose a triboelectric bi-directional sensor-based exoskeleton sensory system for monitoring the movements of human upper limb joints and controlling virtual characters and robotic arms in real-time. This system has the potential to be an economic and advanced human-machine interface for various applications such as robotic automation, healthcare, and training.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

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Bioinspired mechano-photonic artificial synapse based on graphene/MoS2 heterostructure

Jinran Yu et al.

Summary: The research presents a bioinspired mechano-photonic artificial synapse that can modulate optoelectronic synaptic behaviors by controlling charge transfer/exchange in the heterostructure with triboelectric potential. The artificial synapse shows great potential for implementing mixed-modal interaction and promoting the development of interactive artificial intelligence.

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Flexible Seaweed-Like Triboelectric Nanogenerator as a Wave Energy Harvester Powering Marine Internet of Things

Yan Wang et al.

Summary: The Marine Internet of Things (MIoT) is composed of marine distributed sensors and highly reliant on batteries. A flexible seaweed-like triboelectric nanogenerator (S-TENG) capable of utilizing wave energy has been proposed to provide in situ power supply. The bending and recovering of the S-TENG structure under wave excitations can be converted to electricity, making it a potential effective approach for achieving a battery independent MIoT.

ACS NANO (2021)

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Energy Autonomous Sweat-Based Wearable Systems

Libu Manjakkal et al.

Summary: Research has shown that sweat-based energy generation and storage technologies can provide sustainable and safe power for wearable electronic devices. These technologies have high power and energy densities to meet the energy needs in various applications.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2021)

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A non-printed integrated-circuit textile for wireless theranostics

Yuxin Yang et al.

Summary: This study introduces a non-printed integrated-circuit textile (NIT) that can be used for biomedical and theranostic applications, woven through a unique method. The woven circuit textile is self-powered and capable of wireless biomedical monitoring, suggesting a potential future in wearable health monitoring technologies.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

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AI enabled sign language recognition and VR space bidirectional communication using triboelectric smart glove

Feng Wen et al.

Summary: The study introduces an artificial intelligence enabled system for sign language recognition and communication, which utilizes a deep learning model to recognize words and sentences in sign language, enabling reverse reconstruction of sentences and identification of new sentence combinations. The results of sign language recognition are projected into virtual space and translated into text and audio, facilitating remote bidirectional communication between signers and non-signers.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

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Auto-Switching Self-Powered System for Efficient Broad-Band Wind Energy Harvesting Based on Dual-Rotation Shaft Triboelectric Nanogenerator

Shun Yong et al.

Summary: A self-powered system based on a dual-rotation shaft TENG is introduced in this study, which effectively harvests wind energy over a broad range of wind speeds and is compared with an electromagnetic generator. By optimizing the structure and parameters of TENG, high energy conversion efficiency and good aerodynamics performance are achieved.

ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (2021)

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Active resonance triboelectric nanogenerator for harvesting omnidirectional water-wave energy

Chuguo Zhang et al.

Summary: An active resonance triboelectric nanogenerator (AR-TENG) system is reported for harvesting water-wave energy efficiently, utilizing simple pendulum, tumbler, and flexible ring TENG to collect omnidirectional and frequency varying water-wave energy through excellent structural design and resonance effect.

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On the first principle theory of nanogenerators from Maxwell's equations

Zhong Lin Wang

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3D knitted energy storage textiles using MXene-coated yarns

Ariana Levitt et al.

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Wireless battery-free body sensor networks using near-field-enabled clothing

Rongzhou Lin et al.

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A universal and arbitrary tactile interactive system based on self-powered optical communication

Jinrong Huang et al.

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Machine-knitted washable sensor array textile for precise epidermal physiological signal monitoring

Wenjing Fan et al.

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Shape adaptable and highly resilient 3D braided triboelectric nanogenerators as e-textiles for power and sensing

Kai Dong et al.

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Deep learning enabled smart mats as a scalable floor monitoring system

Qiongfeng Shi et al.

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Wearable thermoelectrics for personalized thermoregulation

Sahngki Hong et al.

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Transcutaneous ultrasound energy harvesting using capacitive triboelectric technology

Ronan Hinchet et al.

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Ultra-endurance coaxial-fiber stretchable sensing systems fully powered by sunlight

Qichong Zhang et al.

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Integrated textile sensor patch for real-time and multiplex sweat analysis

Wenya He et al.

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Ultrahigh-voltage integrated micro-supercapacitors with designable shapes and superior flexibility

Xiaoyu Shi et al.

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Three-dimensional piezoelectric polymer microsystems for vibrational energy harvesting, robotic interfaces and biomedical implants

Mengdi Han et al.

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Laser-Induced Molybdenum Carbide-Graphene Composites for 3D Foldable Paper Electronics

Xining Zang et al.

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Direct Laser Writing of Graphene Made from Chemical Vapor Deposition for Flexible, Integratable Micro-Supercapacitors with Ultrahigh Power Output

Jianglin Ye et al.

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Triboelectric microplasma powered by mechanical stimuli

Jia Cheng et al.

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Universal power management strategy for triboelectric nanogenerator

Fengben Xi et al.

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Self-Powered Real-Time Arterial Pulse Monitoring Using Ultrathin Epidermal Piezoelectric Sensors

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Harvesting Low-Frequency (<5 Hz) Irregular Mechanical Energy: A Possible Killer Application of Triboelectric Nanogenerator

Yunlong Zi et al.

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Integrating Electronics and Microfluidics on Paper

Mahiar M. Hamedi et al.

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THE SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY WILL SOON ABANDON ITS PURSUIT OF MOORE'S LAW. NOW THINGS COULD GET A LOT MORE INTERESTING

M. Mitchell Waldrop

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Effective energy storage from a triboelectric nanogenerator

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Ultrathin, Rollable, Paper-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Acoustic Energy Harvesting and Self-Powered Sound Recording

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A universal self-charging system driven by random biomechanical energy for sustainable operation of mobile electronics

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Standards and figure-of-merits for quantifying the performance of triboelectric nanogenerators

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Future paper based printed circuit boards for green electronics: fabrication and life cycle assessment

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A million spiking-neuron integrated circuit with a scalable communication network and interface

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