New Trends in Nanogenerators and Flexible Self-Powered Sensors

A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 June 2024 | Viewed by 1153

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Center for Intelligent Sensors and MEMS, National University of Singapore, 5 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117608, Singapore
Interests: flexible self-powered sensors; neuromorphic electronics; multifunctional hydrogels

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Center for Intelligent Sensors and MEMS, National University of Singapore, 5 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117608, Singapore
Interests: wearable sensors; electromechanical energy harvesters; self-sustainable sensing systems; intelligent sensing systems

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Dear Colleagues,

Since the early 21st century, there has been a remarkable surge in the development of nanogenerators. They are innovative devices designed to harness ambient energies, such as mechanical vibrations, and convert them into electrical power. This transformative trend represents a pivotal shift towards self-sufficient electronics and the reduced dependency on traditional batteries. Additionally, the rise of flexible, self-powered sensors promises innovations in wearables, IoT, and healthcare systems.

This Special Issue of Nanomaterials spotlights the current research trends, from the evolution of hybrid nanogenerators to advances in flexible sensors. We invite diverse submissions, from original research to reviews, encompassing topics like novel fabrication techniques, design optimization, system integration, and real-world applications, to enrich the our collective understanding of nanogenerators and self-powered sensors.

Dr. Chan Wang
Dr. Tianyiyi He
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • nanogenerators
  • flexible sensors
  • energy harvesting
  • wearable electronics
  • self-powered devices
  • hybrid energy systems
  • materials science in nanotechnology

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Triboelectric Nanogenerators for Preventive Health Monitoring
by Mang Gao, Zhiyuan Yang, Junho Choi, Chan Wang, Guozhang Dai and Junliang Yang
Nanomaterials 2024, 14(4), 336; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/nano14040336 - 08 Feb 2024
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With the improvement in life quality, the increased focus on health has expedited the rapid development of portable preventative-health-monitoring devices. As one of the most attractive sensing technologies, triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) are playing a more and more important role in wearable electronics, machinery [...] Read more.
With the improvement in life quality, the increased focus on health has expedited the rapid development of portable preventative-health-monitoring devices. As one of the most attractive sensing technologies, triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) are playing a more and more important role in wearable electronics, machinery condition monitoring, and Internet of Things (IoT) sensors. TENGs possess many advantages, such as ease of fabrication, cost-effectiveness, flexibility, material-selection variety, and the ability to collect low-frequency motion, offering a novel way to achieve health monitoring for human beings in various aspects. In this short review, we initially present the working modes of TENGs based on their applications in health monitoring. Subsequently, the applications of TENG-based preventive health monitoring are demonstrated for different abnormal conditions of human beings, including fall-down detection, respiration monitoring, fatigue monitoring, and arterial pulse monitoring for cardiovascular disease. Finally, the discussion summarizes the current limitations and future perspectives. This short review encapsulates the latest and most influential works on preventive health monitoring utilizing the triboelectric effect for human beings and provides hints and evidence for future research trends. Full article
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