Piezoelectric nanomaterial-polymer composites represent a unique paradigm for making
flexible energy harvesting and sensing devices with enhanced devices' performance. In this …

The electrical properties of pristine fluoropolymers are inferior due to their low polar
crystalline phase content and rigid dipoles that tend to retain their fixed moment and …

Continuous monitoring of physical signals such as stress and strain plays a crucial role in
Internet of Thing and artificial intelligence, thus flexible mechanical sensors gain increasing …

Microfluidics-based reactors enable controllable synthesis of micro-/nanostructures for a
broad spectrum of applications from materials science, bioengineering to medicine. In this …

Implantable medical devices, such as cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators, rely on
batteries for operation. However, conventional batteries only last for a few years, and …

The review unveils the diverse applications of concerted polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)-
carbon nanomaterial (CNM) systems, spanning from electromagnetic interference shielding …

Catheters are indispensable medical devices that are extensively used in daily medical
treatment. However, existing catheter materials continue to encounter many problems, such …

In this study we fabricated a piezoelectric nanogenerator (PENG) of nanocomposite thin film
comprising a conductive nanofiller of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) dispersed in a poly …

Harvesting biomechanical energy to power implantable electronics such as pacemakers has
been attracting great attention in recent years because it replaces conventional batteries …

Bistable structures featuring two stable shapes are commonplace in natural and engineered
systems. They can quickly snap from one stable state to the other in response to certain …