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Bojing Shi1, Qiang Zheng1, Wen Jiang1
1Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Science, Tower C, Techart Plaza, No. 30 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 10083, P. R. China.
Advanced Materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)
|December 5, 2015
Summary
A novel self-powered system using hybrid nanogenerators (PSNGS) was developed. This system efficiently powers medical devices and electronics in biofluids, advancing implantable and wearable technologies.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Biomedical Engineering
- Energy Harvesting
Background:
- Implantable and wearable electronic devices require reliable power sources.
- Existing power solutions often face limitations in bio-integrated applications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To demonstrate a packaged self-powered system by hybridizing nanogenerators (PSNGS).
- To evaluate the performance of the PSNGS in biofluid environments.
- To enable powering of electronic devices, such as thermometers.
Main Methods:
- Hybridization of nanogenerators to create a packaged self-powered system (PSNGS).
- Testing the PSNGS performance within a biofluid medium.
- Design and fabrication of waterproof universal connectors for energy and signal transmission.
Main Results:
- The PSNGS demonstrated effective performance in a biofluid.
- The system successfully powered an electronic thermometer.
- Waterproof connectors were successfully developed for seamless energy and signal transfer.
Conclusions:
- The developed PSNGS offers a viable solution for self-powered medical devices.
- This technology can significantly advance the field of self-powered implanted medical devices.
- The PSNGS and connectors are crucial for the progress of wearable and portable electronics.
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