Design of flexible piezoelectric nanocomposite for energy harvesters: a review

F Lv, Z Hong, Z Ahmad, H Li, Y Wu… - Energy Material …, 2023 - spj.science.org
Piezoelectric materials that can effectively convert natural mechanical energy into electrical
energy without time and space constraints have been widely applied for energy harvesting …

MXene‐based Materials for Water Splitting: Synthesis and Modification

C An, DD Dong, S Wu, L Gao, X Chen… - Chemistry–An Asian …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
With abundant metal site and tunable electronic structure, MXene is considered as a
promising electrocatalyst for the conversion of energy molecules. In this review, the latest …

The giant flexoelectric effect in a luffa plant-based sponge for green devices and energy harvesters

Y Jiang, D Yan, J Wang, LH Shao… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Soft materials that can produce electrical energy under mechanical stimulus or deform
significantly via moderate electrical fields are important for applications ranging from soft …

Highly stretchable, sensitive, and multifunctional thermoelectric fabric for synergistic-sensing systems of human signal monitoring

Y Cui, X He, W Liu, S Zhu, M Zhou, Q Wang - Advanced Fiber Materials, 2024 - Springer
Stretchable thermoelectric-based self-powered sensors have attracted widespread attention
for wearable electronic devices. However, the development of thermoelectric materials with …

Harnessing Flexoelectric and Piezoelectric Effects for Self-Charging Power Systems

C Yoon, S Ippili, AM Thomas, B Buyantogtokh… - ACS Energy …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Stretchable mechanical energy harvesters are in high demand as sustainable power
sources and self-powered systems for wearable electronics and biomedical devices. In this …

Biomimetic Bouligand chiral fibers array enables strong and superelastic ceramic aerogels

H Wang, L Cheng, J Yu, Y Si, B Ding - Nature Communications, 2024 - nature.com
Ceramic aerogels are often used when thermal insulation materials are desired; however,
they are still plagued by poor mechanical stability under thermal shock. Here, inspired by the …

Enhancing output performance of piezoelectric nanogenerator via negative Poisson's ratio effect

G Sui, X Shan, C Zhou, H Li, T Cheng - Nano Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Enhancing the output performance of piezoelectric nanogenerators (PENG) is crucial for the
timely realization of self-powered IoT sensor clusters. Currently, conventional methods for …

Flexoelectrically augmented triboelectrification enabled self-power wireless smart home control system

DS Kong, KH Kim, YC Hu, JH Kim, I Kim, J Lee, J Lee… - Nano Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
With the rapid development of the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence, smart home
has emerged to fulfill the security, convenience, and energy-saving issues of modern life …

Alternatives to Fluoropolymers for Motion‐Based Energy Harvesting: Perspectives on Piezoelectricity, Triboelectricity, Ferroelectrets, and Flexoelectricity

PC Sherrell, A Šutka, M Timusk, A Šutka - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Fluoropolymers, including polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE, Teflon), polyvinylidene difluoride
(PVDF), and fluorine kautschuk materials (FKMs, Viton) are critical polymers for applications …

Theoretical model and experimental verification of flexoelectric response of porous plate under impact load and its application as passive and protective impact sensor

H Su, X Meng, B Hou, R Bao, LH Shao - International Journal of Impact …, 2024 - Elsevier
Porous materials are widely used as protecting devices against low-velocity impacts due to
their excellent energy absorption and dissipation capabilities. Thus, monitoring low-velocity …