Implanted Carbon Nanotubes Harvest Electrical Energy from Heartbeat for Medical Implants (Adv. Mater. 32/2024)

Energy Harvesting This novel “Twistron energy cell harvester” (TECH) produces electrical energy from mechanical contraction. In vivo implantation of TECH onto the left ventricular surface in a porcine model continuously generates electrical energy from cardiac contraction. The generated electrical e...

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Published in:Advanced materials (Weinheim) 2024-08, Vol.36 (32), p.n/a
Main Authors: Ruhparwar, Arjang, Osswald, Anja, Kim, Heewoo, Wakili, Reza, Müller, Jan, Pizanis, Nikolaus, Al‐Rashid, Fadi, Hendgen‐Cotta, Ulrike, Rassaf, Tienush, Kim, Seon Jeong
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
biomechanical energy
Carbon nanotubes
cardiac pacemaker
Electrophysiology
Energy harvesting
polymer devices
Surgical implants
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Summary:Energy Harvesting This novel “Twistron energy cell harvester” (TECH) produces electrical energy from mechanical contraction. In vivo implantation of TECH onto the left ventricular surface in a porcine model continuously generates electrical energy from cardiac contraction. The generated electrical energy is used for direct pacing of the heart as documented by electrophysiology mapping. This energy can potentially be used for medical implants. More details can be found in article number 2313688 by Seon Jeong Kim and co‐workers.
ISSN:0935-9648
1521-4095
DOI:10.1002/adma.202470252