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 language | English |
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Article number | 1705195 |
Journal | Advanced Materials |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 22 Feb 2018 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:R.L., X.K., and J.D. contributed equally to this work. R.L., J.D., and X.K. conceived the idea, designed the experiment, and performed the measurement. W.D. designed the software. Z.L.W. guided the project. All authors discussed the results and commented on the manuscript. This research was supported by the Hightower Chair Foundation, and the “Thousands Talents” program for pioneer researcher and his innovation team. R.L. and J.D. would like to thank the support from the China Scholarship Council. X.K. and H.J.Q. thank the support from HP Inc.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim
Keywords
- energy harvesting
- self-powered mechanosensation
- shape memory polymers
- triboelectric nanogenerators