Ultrathin, Stretchable, and Twistable Ferroelectret Nanogenerator for Facial Muscle Detection

• Published in: Nanoenergy Advances 2024-11, Vol.4 (4), p.344-354
• Main Authors: Song, Ziling, Cai, Xianfa, Chen, Zhi, Zhu, Ziying, Cao, Yunqi, Li, Wei
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 2673-706X; 2673-706X
• DOI: 10.3390/nanoenergyadv4040021

Ferroelectret nanogenerators (FENGs) have garnered attention due to their unique porous structure and excellent piezoelectric performance. However, most existing FENGs lack sufficient stretchability and flexibility, limiting their application in the field of wearable electronics. In this regard, we have focused on the development of an ultrathin, stretchable, and twistable ferroelectret nanogenerator (UST-FENG) based on Ecoflex, which is made up of graphene, Ecoflex, and anhydrous ethanol, with controllable pore shape and density. The UST-FENG has a thickness of only 860 µm, a fracture elongation rate of up to 574%, and a Young’s modulus of only 0.2 MPa, exhibiting outstanding thinness and excellent stretchability. Its quasi-static piezoelectric coefficient is approximately 38 pC/N. Utilizing this UST-FENG device can enable the recognition of facial muscle movements such as blinking and speaking, thereby helping to monitor people’s facial conditions and improve their quality of life. The successful application of the UST-FENG in facial muscle recognition represents an important step forward in the field of wearable systems for the human face.