• Nano-Micro Letters
  • Vol. 15, Issue 1, 196 (2023)
Xin Lu1, Daibin Xie1, Kaihua Zhu1, Shouhao Wei1, Ziwei Mo1, Chunyu Du1, Lirong Liang1, Guangming Chen1、*, and Zhuoxin Liu1、2、**
Author Affiliations
  • 1College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518055, People’s Republic of China
  • 2State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, People’s Republic of China
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    DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01170-x Cite this Article
    Xin Lu, Daibin Xie, Kaihua Zhu, Shouhao Wei, Ziwei Mo, Chunyu Du, Lirong Liang, Guangming Chen, Zhuoxin Liu. Swift Assembly of Adaptive Thermocell Arrays for Device-Level Healable and Energy-Autonomous Motion Sensors[J]. Nano-Micro Letters, 2023, 15(1): 196 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    The evolution of wearable technology has prompted the need for adaptive, self-healable, and energy-autonomous energy devices. This study innovatively addresses this challenge by introducing an MXene-boosted hydrogel electrolyte, which expedites the assembly process of flexible thermocell (TEC) arrays and thus circumvents the complicated fabrication of typical wearable electronics. Our findings underscore the hydrogel electrolyte's superior thermoelectrochemical performance under substantial deformations and repeated self-healing cycles. The resulting hydrogel-based TEC yields a maximum power output of 1032.1 nW under the ΔT of 20 K when being stretched to 500% for 1000 cycles, corresponding to 80% of its initial state; meanwhile, it sustains 1179.1 nW under the ΔT of 20 K even after 60 cut-healing cycles, approximately 92% of its initial state. The as-assembled TEC array exhibits device-level self-healing capability and high adaptability to human body. It is readily applied for touch-based encrypted communication where distinct voltage signals can be converted into alphabet letters; it is also employed as a self-powered sensor to in-situ monitor a variety of body motions for complex human actions. The swift assembly approach, combined with the versatile functionality of the TEC device, paves the way for future advancements in wearable electronics targeting at fitness monitoring and human–machine interfaces.
    Xin Lu, Daibin Xie, Kaihua Zhu, Shouhao Wei, Ziwei Mo, Chunyu Du, Lirong Liang, Guangming Chen, Zhuoxin Liu. Swift Assembly of Adaptive Thermocell Arrays for Device-Level Healable and Energy-Autonomous Motion Sensors[J]. Nano-Micro Letters, 2023, 15(1): 196
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