Stretchable and Wearable Triboelectric Nanogenerator Based on Kinesio Tape for Self-Powered Human Motion Sensing
Recently, wearable, self-powered, active human motion sensors have attracted a great deal of attention for biomechanics, physiology, kinesiology, and entertainment. Although some progress has been achieved, new types of stretchable and wearable devices are urgently required to promote the practical...
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| author | Shutang Wang Minghui He Bingjuan Weng Lihui Gan Yingru Zhao Ning Li Yannan Xie |
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| description | Recently, wearable, self-powered, active human motion sensors have attracted a great deal of attention for biomechanics, physiology, kinesiology, and entertainment. Although some progress has been achieved, new types of stretchable and wearable devices are urgently required to promote the practical application. In this article, targeted at self-powered active human motion sensing, a stretchable, flexible, and wearable triboelectric nanogenerator based on kinesio tapes (KT-TENG) haven been designed and investigated systematically. The device can effectively work during stretching or bending. Both the short-circuit transferred charge and open-circuit voltage exhibit an excellent linear relationship with the stretched displacements and bending angles, enabling its application as a wearable self-powered sensor for real-time human motion monitoring, like knee joint bending and human gestures. Moreover, the KT-TENG shows good stability and durability for long-term operation. Compared with the previous works, the KT-TENG without a macro-scale air gap inside, or stretchable triboelectric layers, possesses various advantages, such as simple fabrication, compact structure, superior flexibility and stability, excellent conformable contact with skin, and wide-range selection of triboelectric materials. This work provides a new prospect for a wearable, self-powered, active human motion sensor and has numerous potential applications in the fields of healthcare monitoring, human-machine interfacing, and prosthesis developing. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2bfeee1a6618468d8baf16624d89d2ac2022-12-22T03:15:11ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912018-08-018965710.3390/nano8090657nano8090657Stretchable and Wearable Triboelectric Nanogenerator Based on Kinesio Tape for Self-Powered Human Motion SensingShutang Wang0Minghui He1Bingjuan Weng2Lihui Gan3Yingru Zhao4Ning Li5Yannan Xie6College of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361000, Fujian, ChinaCollege of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361000, Fujian, ChinaHuli Street Community Health Service Center of Huli District, Xiamen 361000, Fujian, ChinaCollege of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361000, Fujian, ChinaCollege of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361000, Fujian, ChinaCollege of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361000, Fujian, ChinaCollege of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361000, Fujian, ChinaRecently, wearable, self-powered, active human motion sensors have attracted a great deal of attention for biomechanics, physiology, kinesiology, and entertainment. Although some progress has been achieved, new types of stretchable and wearable devices are urgently required to promote the practical application. In this article, targeted at self-powered active human motion sensing, a stretchable, flexible, and wearable triboelectric nanogenerator based on kinesio tapes (KT-TENG) haven been designed and investigated systematically. The device can effectively work during stretching or bending. Both the short-circuit transferred charge and open-circuit voltage exhibit an excellent linear relationship with the stretched displacements and bending angles, enabling its application as a wearable self-powered sensor for real-time human motion monitoring, like knee joint bending and human gestures. Moreover, the KT-TENG shows good stability and durability for long-term operation. Compared with the previous works, the KT-TENG without a macro-scale air gap inside, or stretchable triboelectric layers, possesses various advantages, such as simple fabrication, compact structure, superior flexibility and stability, excellent conformable contact with skin, and wide-range selection of triboelectric materials. This work provides a new prospect for a wearable, self-powered, active human motion sensor and has numerous potential applications in the fields of healthcare monitoring, human-machine interfacing, and prosthesis developing.http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/8/9/657triboelectric nanogeneratorenergy harvestingself-power active sensorflexible and wearable electronicsbiomechanical sensing |
| spellingShingle | Shutang Wang Minghui He Bingjuan Weng Lihui Gan Yingru Zhao Ning Li Yannan Xie Stretchable and Wearable Triboelectric Nanogenerator Based on Kinesio Tape for Self-Powered Human Motion Sensing Nanomaterials triboelectric nanogenerator energy harvesting self-power active sensor flexible and wearable electronics biomechanical sensing |
| title | Stretchable and Wearable Triboelectric Nanogenerator Based on Kinesio Tape for Self-Powered Human Motion Sensing |
| title_full | Stretchable and Wearable Triboelectric Nanogenerator Based on Kinesio Tape for Self-Powered Human Motion Sensing |
| title_fullStr | Stretchable and Wearable Triboelectric Nanogenerator Based on Kinesio Tape for Self-Powered Human Motion Sensing |
| title_full_unstemmed | Stretchable and Wearable Triboelectric Nanogenerator Based on Kinesio Tape for Self-Powered Human Motion Sensing |
| title_short | Stretchable and Wearable Triboelectric Nanogenerator Based on Kinesio Tape for Self-Powered Human Motion Sensing |
| title_sort | stretchable and wearable triboelectric nanogenerator based on kinesio tape for self powered human motion sensing |
| topic | triboelectric nanogenerator energy harvesting self-power active sensor flexible and wearable electronics biomechanical sensing |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/8/9/657 |
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