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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science and Engineering
  • Sustainable Energy Technologies
  • Wearable Electronics

Background:

  • Textiles are integral to human civilization, with modern advances enabling integration with energy harvesting.
  • The growing energy crisis, environmental concerns, and public health necessitate sustainable energy solutions.
  • Wearable energy harvesting is crucial for distributed on-body electronics in the Internet of Things (IoT) era.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To comprehensively review research on smart textiles for harvesting energy from the human body and surroundings.
  • To contextualize the significance of smart textiles in addressing energy and environmental challenges.
  • To analyze current challenges and future directions in smart textile energy harvesting.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of smart textiles based on energy harvesting capabilities.
  • Categorization of energy harvesting methods: biomechanical, body heat, biochemical, solar, and hybrid.
  • Critical analysis of research findings and technological advancements.

Main Results:

  • Smart textiles can harvest biomechanical, thermal, biochemical, and solar energy for wearable applications.
  • Integration of diverse energy harvesting mechanisms in textiles offers hybrid energy solutions.
  • Innovations in chemistry and materials are driving progress in smart textile energy harvesting.

Conclusions:

  • Smart textiles represent a promising, sustainable, and pervasive energy solution for on-body electronics.
  • Continued research and development in materials and chemistry will accelerate the adoption of smart textiles.
  • Smart textiles are poised to revolutionize personal electronics and the IoT landscape.