Advances of wearable silicone rubber-based triboelectric nanogenerators: from manufacturing to application

Wearable bioelectronic devices are rapidly evolving towards miniaturization and multifunctionality, with remarkable features such as flexibility and comfort. However, achieving a sustainable power supply for wearable bioelectronic devices is still a great challenge. Triboelectric nanogenerators (TEN...

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Main Authors: Dianlong Shen, Taili Du, Fangyang Dong, Hu Cai, Aziz Noor, Xiannan Du, Yongjiu Zou, Chengkuo Lee, Minyi Xu
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Published: IOP Publishing 2025-01-01
Series:International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/2631-7990/ada858
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author Dianlong Shen
Taili Du
Fangyang Dong
Hu Cai
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Xiannan Du
Yongjiu Zou
Chengkuo Lee
Minyi Xu
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description Wearable bioelectronic devices are rapidly evolving towards miniaturization and multifunctionality, with remarkable features such as flexibility and comfort. However, achieving a sustainable power supply for wearable bioelectronic devices is still a great challenge. Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) provide an efficient solution by converting irregular, low-frequency bioenergy from the human body into electrical energy. Beyond sustainably powering wearable bioelectronics, the harvested electrical energy also carries rich information for human body sensing. In this conversion process, the choice of material plays a crucial role in affecting the output performance of the TENGs. Among various materials, silicone rubber (SR) stands out due to its exceptional plasticity, flexibility, comfortability and other favorable properties. Moreover, with appropriate treatment, SR can achieve extreme functionalities such as high robustness, good stability, self-healing capabilities, rapid response, and more. In this review, recent advances in wearable SR-based TENGs (SR-TENGs) are systematically reviewed with a focus on their application in different parts of the human body. Given that the manufacturing method of SR-TENGs largely determines its output performance and sensitivity, this paper introduces the design of SR-TENGs, including material selection, process modulation, and structure optimization. Additionally, this article discusses the current challenges in the SR-TENG fabrication technology and potential future directions, aiming to promote the effective development of SR-TENGs in biomechanical energy harvesting and self-powered sensing applications.
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spelling doaj-art-9d783de4731f4570bb3bb3246cdc40842025-01-27T10:24:24ZengIOP PublishingInternational Journal of Extreme Manufacturing2631-79902025-01-017303200410.1088/2631-7990/ada858Advances of wearable silicone rubber-based triboelectric nanogenerators: from manufacturing to applicationDianlong Shen0Taili Du1Fangyang Dong2Hu Cai3Aziz Noor4Xiannan Du5Yongjiu Zou6Chengkuo Lee7Minyi Xu8https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3772-8340Dalian Key Laboratory of Marine Micro/Nano Energy and Self-Powered Systems, Marine Engineering College, Dalian Maritime University , Dalian 116026, People’s Republic of China; State Key Laboratory of Maritime Technology and Safety , Dalian 116026, People’s Republic of ChinaDalian Key Laboratory of Marine Micro/Nano Energy and Self-Powered Systems, Marine Engineering College, Dalian Maritime University , Dalian 116026, People’s Republic of China; State Key Laboratory of Maritime Technology and Safety , Dalian 116026, People’s Republic of China; Collaborative Innovation Research Institute of Autonomous Ship, Dalian Maritime University , Dalian 116026, People’s Republic of ChinaDalian Key Laboratory of Marine Micro/Nano Energy and Self-Powered Systems, Marine Engineering College, Dalian Maritime University , Dalian 116026, People’s Republic of China; State Key Laboratory of Maritime Technology and Safety , Dalian 116026, People’s Republic of ChinaDalian Key Laboratory of Marine Micro/Nano Energy and Self-Powered Systems, Marine Engineering College, Dalian Maritime University , Dalian 116026, People’s Republic of China; State Key Laboratory of Maritime Technology and Safety , Dalian 116026, People’s Republic of ChinaDalian Key Laboratory of Marine Micro/Nano Energy and Self-Powered Systems, Marine Engineering College, Dalian Maritime University , Dalian 116026, People’s Republic of China; State Key Laboratory of Maritime Technology and Safety , Dalian 116026, People’s Republic of ChinaDalian Key Laboratory of Marine Micro/Nano Energy and Self-Powered Systems, Marine Engineering College, Dalian Maritime University , Dalian 116026, People’s Republic of China; State Key Laboratory of Maritime Technology and Safety , Dalian 116026, People’s Republic of ChinaDalian Key Laboratory of Marine Micro/Nano Energy and Self-Powered Systems, Marine Engineering College, Dalian Maritime University , Dalian 116026, People’s Republic of China; State Key Laboratory of Maritime Technology and Safety , Dalian 116026, People’s Republic of ChinaDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore , 4 Engineering Drive 3, Singapore 117576, SingaporeDalian Key Laboratory of Marine Micro/Nano Energy and Self-Powered Systems, Marine Engineering College, Dalian Maritime University , Dalian 116026, People’s Republic of China; State Key Laboratory of Maritime Technology and Safety , Dalian 116026, People’s Republic of ChinaWearable bioelectronic devices are rapidly evolving towards miniaturization and multifunctionality, with remarkable features such as flexibility and comfort. However, achieving a sustainable power supply for wearable bioelectronic devices is still a great challenge. Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) provide an efficient solution by converting irregular, low-frequency bioenergy from the human body into electrical energy. Beyond sustainably powering wearable bioelectronics, the harvested electrical energy also carries rich information for human body sensing. In this conversion process, the choice of material plays a crucial role in affecting the output performance of the TENGs. Among various materials, silicone rubber (SR) stands out due to its exceptional plasticity, flexibility, comfortability and other favorable properties. Moreover, with appropriate treatment, SR can achieve extreme functionalities such as high robustness, good stability, self-healing capabilities, rapid response, and more. In this review, recent advances in wearable SR-based TENGs (SR-TENGs) are systematically reviewed with a focus on their application in different parts of the human body. Given that the manufacturing method of SR-TENGs largely determines its output performance and sensitivity, this paper introduces the design of SR-TENGs, including material selection, process modulation, and structure optimization. Additionally, this article discusses the current challenges in the SR-TENG fabrication technology and potential future directions, aiming to promote the effective development of SR-TENGs in biomechanical energy harvesting and self-powered sensing applications.https://doi.org/10.1088/2631-7990/ada858extreme functionsilicone rubbertriboelectric nanogeneratorswearable bioelectronicsenergy harvestingself-powered sensing
spellingShingle Dianlong Shen
Taili Du
Fangyang Dong
Hu Cai
Aziz Noor
Xiannan Du
Yongjiu Zou
Chengkuo Lee
Minyi Xu
Advances of wearable silicone rubber-based triboelectric nanogenerators: from manufacturing to application
International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing
extreme function
silicone rubber
triboelectric nanogenerators
wearable bioelectronics
energy harvesting
self-powered sensing
title Advances of wearable silicone rubber-based triboelectric nanogenerators: from manufacturing to application
title_full Advances of wearable silicone rubber-based triboelectric nanogenerators: from manufacturing to application
title_fullStr Advances of wearable silicone rubber-based triboelectric nanogenerators: from manufacturing to application
title_full_unstemmed Advances of wearable silicone rubber-based triboelectric nanogenerators: from manufacturing to application
title_short Advances of wearable silicone rubber-based triboelectric nanogenerators: from manufacturing to application
title_sort advances of wearable silicone rubber based triboelectric nanogenerators from manufacturing to application
topic extreme function
silicone rubber
triboelectric nanogenerators
wearable bioelectronics
energy harvesting
self-powered sensing
url https://doi.org/10.1088/2631-7990/ada858
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