Current Statuses and Challenges of Wearable, Flexible Electronic Sensors and Energy Storage Devices

Authors

Zhong-qian SONG, Center for Advanced Analytical Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, P. R. China;
Fang-jie HAN, Center for Advanced Analytical Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, P. R. China;
Hui-jun KONG, Center for Advanced Analytical Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, P. R. China;
Jia-nan XU, Center for Advanced Analytical Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, P. R. China;
Yu BAO, Center for Advanced Analytical Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, P. R. China;
Dong-xue HAN, Center for Advanced Analytical Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, P. R. China;
Li NIU, Center for Advanced Analytical Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, P. R. China;Follow

Corresponding Author

Li NIU(lniu@gzhu.edu.cn)

Abstract

With the developments in the internet of things, artificial intelligence and human-computer interaction technology, soft, flexible and wearable electronic devices provide a novel platform for monitoring of the human vital signs, and recognition of human behaviors to connect human being and machine without consciousness. Recent progresses about wearable and flexible electronics that can provide accurate, non-invasive, long-term and continuous monitoring of human vital sings including pulse, temperature, skin activities, breathing and heart rate are summarized. The working mechanisms, current statuses and challenges in temperature sensor, strain sensor and pressure sensor are discussed. The review concludes with a prospect of current challenges and opportunities for future research directions. Some flexible power supply devices including flexible supercapacitors, batteries, solar cells, triboelectric nanogenerators, biofuel cells and so on are also introduced.

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Keywords

wearable sensing devices, monitoring vital signs, flexible sensors, wearable power devices

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.13208/j.electrochem.181047

Publication Date

2019-06-25

Online Available Date

2019-06-25

Revised Date

2019-03-20

Received Date

2018-12-14

Recommended Citation

Zhong-qian SONG, Fang-jie HAN, Hui-jun KONG, Jia-nan XU, Yu BAO, Dong-xue HAN, Li NIU. Current Statuses and Challenges of Wearable, Flexible Electronic Sensors and Energy Storage Devices[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2019 , 25(3): 326-339.
DOI: 10.13208/j.electrochem.181047
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol25/iss3/5