Nanogenerators for smart cities in the era of 5G and Internet of Things

X Zhao, H Askari, J Chen - Joule, 2021 - cell.com
Summary 5G has taken off at a brisk speed over the years, bringing significant benefits to the
Internet of Things (IoT) devices and wireless sensor nodes. The launching of 5G technology …

Wearable triboelectric nanogenerators for biomechanical energy harvesting

Y Zou, V Raveendran, J Chen - Nano Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
With compelling features of flexibility, conformability, and user friendliness, wearable
bioelectronics have undergone tremendous development on account of miniaturization and …

Manipulating relative permittivity for high-performance wearable triboelectric nanogenerators

L Jin, X Xiao, W Deng, A Nashalian, D He… - Nano Letters, 2020 - ACS Publications
As the world marches into the era of the Internet of Things (IoT), the practice of human health
care is on the cusp of a revolution, driven by an unprecedented level of personalization …

Lightweight and strong cellulosic triboelectric materials enabled by cell wall nanoengineering

X Li, J Wang, Y Liu, T Zhao, B Luo, T Liu, S Zhang… - Nano Letters, 2024 - ACS Publications
As intelligent technology surges forward, wearable electronics have emerged as versatile
tools for monitoring health and sensing our surroundings. Among these advancements …

Engineering materials at the nanoscale for triboelectric nanogenerators

Y Zhou, W Deng, J Xu, J Chen - Cell Reports Physical Science, 2020 - cell.com
Taking advantage of the coupling effect of contact electrification and electrostatic induction,
triboelectric nanogenerators can effectively convert various forms of ambient mechanical …

Alveolus-inspired active membrane sensors for self-powered wearable chemical sensing and breath analysis

Y Su, J Wang, B Wang, T Yang, B Yang, G Xie… - ACS …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Fossil fuel internal combustion engines generate and release a huge amount of nitrogen
dioxide, leading to respiratory and allergic diseases such as asthma, pneumonia, and …

Advances in triboelectric nanogenerators for biomedical sensing

T Tat, A Libanori, C Au, A Yau, J Chen - Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2021 - Elsevier
Biomedical sensors have been essential in improving healthcare outcomes over the past 30
years, though limited power source access and user wearability restraints have prevented …

A wireless energy transmission enabled wearable active acetone biosensor for non-invasive prediabetes diagnosis

Y Su, T Yang, X Zhao, Z Cai, G Chen, M Yao, K Chen… - Nano Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Approximately 22% of the 86 million people in the United States living with prediabetes are
unaware of their condition. Detection of acetone in human respiration offers an effective and …

A health monitoring system based on flexible triboelectric sensors for intelligence medical internet of things and its applications in virtual reality

J Mao, P Zhou, X Wang, H Yao, L Liang, Y Zhao… - Nano Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) is a platform that combines Internet of Things
(IoT) technology with medical applications, enabling the realization of precision medicine …

Smart insole for robust wearable biomechanical energy harvesting in harsh environments

Z Zhou, L Weng, T Tat, A Libanori, Z Lin, L Ge, J Yang… - ACS …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Footfall contains the highest harvestable biomechanical energy from the human body, which
can attain 67 W, showing great potential as a pervasive and sustainable power source for …