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Flexible supercapacitors offer high performance for wearable electronics. Recent advances include self-healing, biodegradability, and energy harvesting for enhanced functionality and reduced e-waste.

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  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Energy Storage

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  • Miniaturization of wearable electronics necessitates advanced power sources.
  • Flexible/stretchable supercapacitors offer high power density and cyclic stability.
  • Enhanced performance and expanded applications require novel functionalities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advances in functional flexible/stretchable supercapacitors.
  • To discuss future prospects for these advanced energy storage devices.
  • To highlight integrated functionalities for wearable systems.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of flexible/stretchable supercapacitors.
  • Analysis of innate functionalities: biodegradability, self-healing, shape memory, energy harvesting, electrochromism, temperature tolerance.
  • Discussion of challenges and perspectives for practical application.

Main Results:

  • Functional supercapacitors offer solutions for e-waste reduction and device integrity.
  • Innate functionalities enable self-charging, status display, and wide-temperature performance.
  • Integration of these supercapacitors is key for advanced wearable systems.

Conclusions:

  • Flexible/stretchable supercapacitors with innate functionalities are crucial for next-generation wearable electronics.
  • Addressing challenges in integration and performance is vital for practical implementation.
  • These devices promise enhanced sustainability and functionality in wearable technology.