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Yin Lu1, Yajun Mi1, Tong Wu1,2
1Center for Green Innovation, School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China.
Biosensors
|May 28, 2022
Summary
Self-powered wearable biosensors using triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) are advancing healthcare devices. This review explores TENG-based sensors for health monitoring and therapeutic applications.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Biomedical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
Background:
- Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) are crucial for self-powered wearable biosensors.
- These sensors are vital for miniaturizing, saving energy, and enhancing intelligence in healthcare devices and IoTs.
- Polymer-based TENGs offer diverse functionalities for advanced biosensing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review developments in TENG-based biosensors using various polymer materials.
- To focus on wearable and implantable self-powered sensors for health monitoring and therapy.
- To discuss TENGs as power sources for other biosensors and their applications.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of TENG-based biosensor advancements.
- Analysis of polymer materials used in TENG biosensors.
- Examination of functionalities, applications, and challenges.
Main Results:
- Significant progress in TENG-based biosensors from diverse polymers.
- Demonstrated capabilities in wearable and implantable health monitoring and therapeutic devices.
- TENGs effectively power third-party biosensors across various fields.
Conclusions:
- TENG-based biosensors show great promise for intelligent healthcare and IoTs.
- Challenges remain in optimizing TENG-based intelligent biosensors for widespread adoption.
- Further research is needed to overcome current limitations and unlock full potential.
