From Biochemical Sensor to Wearable Device: The Key Role of the Conductive Polymer in the Triboelectric Nanogenerator

Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) have revolutionized energy harvesting and active sensing, holding tremendous potential in personalized healthcare, sustainable diagnoses, and green energy applications. In these scenarios, conductive polymers play a vital role in enhancing the performance of both...

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Published in:Biosensors (Basel) 2023-06, Vol.13 (6), p.604
Main Authors: Zhao, Zequan, Mi, Yajun, Lu, Yin, Zhu, Qiliang, Cao, Xia, Wang, Ning
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
biochemical sensor
Biocompatibility
Biosensors
Clean energy
Communication
Composite materials
Conducting polymers
conductive polymers
Customization
Detection limits
Diagnostic systems
Dielectric properties
Electric Conductivity
Electric power
Electrodes
Energy
Energy harvesting
Energy storage
Graphene
Green energy
Health care
Interfaces
Medical research
Nanogenerators
Personal health
Physiology
Polymers
Properties
Review
Sensors
Temperature
triboelectric nanogenerators
Wearable computers
wearable devices
Wearable Electronic Devices
Wearable technology
Wireless communications
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Summary:Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) have revolutionized energy harvesting and active sensing, holding tremendous potential in personalized healthcare, sustainable diagnoses, and green energy applications. In these scenarios, conductive polymers play a vital role in enhancing the performance of both TENG and TENG-based biosensors, enabling the development of flexible, wearable, and highly sensitive diagnostic devices. This review summarizes the impact of conductive polymers on TENG-based sensors, focusing on their contributions to triboelectric properties, sensitivity, detection limits, and wearability. We discuss various strategies for incorporating conductive polymers into TENG-based biosensors, promoting the creation of innovative and customizable devices tailored for specific healthcare applications. Additionally, we consider the potential of integrating TENG-based sensors with energy storage devices, signal conditioning circuits, and wireless communication modules, ultimately leading to the development of advanced, self-powered diagnostic systems. Finally, we outline the challenges and future directions in developing TENGs that integrate conducting polymers for personalized healthcare, emphasizing the need to improve biocompatibility, stability, and device integration for practical applications.
ISSN:2079-6374
2079-6374
DOI:10.3390/bios13060604