Shape Memory Polymers for Body Motion Energy Harvesting and Self-Powered Mechanosensing

Ruiyuan Liu, Xiao Kuang, Jianan Deng, Yi-cheng Wang, Aurelia C. Wang, Wenbo Ding, Ying-chih Lai, Jun Chen, Peihong Wang, Zhiqun Lin, H. Jerry Qi, Baoquan Sun, Zhong Lin Wang

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Abstract

Growing demand in portable electronics raises a requirement to electronic devices being stretchable, deformable, and durable, for which functional polymers are ideal choices of materials. Here, the first transformable smart energy harvester and self-powered mechanosensation sensor using shape memory polymers is demonstrated. The device is based on the mechanism of a flexible triboelectric nanogenerator using the thermally triggered shape transformation of organic materials for effectively harvesting mechanical energy. This work paves a new direction for functional polymers, especially in the field of mechanosensation for potential applications in areas such as soft robotics, biomedical devices, and wearable electronics.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number1705195
JournalAdvanced Materials
Volume30
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1 2018

Keywords

  • energy harvesting
  • self-powered mechanosensation
  • shape memory polymers
  • triboelectric nanogenerators

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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