Recent advances in nanogenerators-based flexible electronics for electromechanical biomonitoring

Area of Science:

• Materials Science
• Biomedical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering

Background:

• Electromechanical biomonitoring is crucial for health evaluation and disease prevention.
• Nanogenerators (NGs) offer versatile, self-powered solutions for flexible electronics.
• Integration with AI, 5G, and IoT enhances biomonitoring capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review recent advancements in nanogenerator-based flexible electronics for electromechanical physiological signal monitoring.
• To provide a comprehensive overview of nanogenerator fundamentals, including mechanisms, materials, and fabrication.
• To discuss current limitations and future trends in this rapidly evolving field.

Main Methods:

• Review of recent literature on nanogenerators and flexible electronics for biomonitoring.
• Analysis of nanogenerator principles, materials, device architectures, and manufacturing techniques.
• Exploration of wearable and implantable sensing applications.

Main Results:

• Nanogenerators show exceptional performance in self-powered piezoelectric and electrostatic sensors.
• NGs-based flexible electronics are enabling intelligent systems for analyzing, transmitting, and deciding on physiological data.
• Diverse applications in wearable and implantable health monitoring have been demonstrated.

Conclusions:

• Nanogenerator-based flexible electronics represent a significant advancement in intelligent electromechanical biomonitoring.
• Further development is needed to address current limitations and fully realize future potential.
• This technology promises enhanced human health evaluation, disease prevention, and quality of life.