Advances in wearable textile-based micro energy storage devices: structuring, application and perspective

The continuous expansion of smart microelectronics has put forward higher requirements for energy conversion, mechanical performance, and biocompatibility of micro-energy storage devices (MESDs). Unique porosity, superior flexibility and comfortable breathability make the textile-based structure a great potential in wearable MESDs. Herein, a timely and comprehensive review of this field is provided according to recent research advances. The following aspects, device construction of textile-based MESDs (TMESDs), fabric processing of textile components and smart functionalization (e.g., mechanical reliability, energy harvesting, sensing, self-charging and self-healing, etc.) are discussed and summarized thoroughly. Also, the perspectives on the microfabrication processes and multiple applications of TMESDs are elaborated.

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The continuous expansion of smart microelectronics has led to higher requirements for energy conversion, mechanical performance, and biocompatibility of micro-energy storage devices. Textile-based structures, with unique porosity, superior flexibility, and comfortable breathability, show great potential in wearable MESDs. This review comprehensively discusses the device construction, fabric processing, and smart functionalization of textile-based MESDs, as well as the perspectives on microfabrication processes and multiple applications of TMESDs.