Fiber-Based Sensors and Energy Systems for Wearable Electronics
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Program of Brain and Cognitive Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Korea
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Department of Bio and Brain Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Korea
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Department of Plant and Environmental New Resources, Kung Hee University, Yongin, Gyeonggi-do 17104, Korea
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KAIST Institute of Health Science and Technology (KIHST), Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Korea
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Appl. Sci. 2021, 11(2), 531; https://doi.org/10.3390/app11020531
Received: 9 December 2020
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Revised: 27 December 2020
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Accepted: 31 December 2020
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Published: 7 January 2021
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Textiles Surface: Wearable and Smart Devices)
Wearable electronics have been receiving increasing attention for the past few decades. Particularly, fiber-based electronics are considered to be ideal for many applications for their flexibility, lightweight, breathability, and comfortability. Furthermore, fibers and fiber-based textiles can be 3D-molded with ease and potentially integrated with everyday clothes or accessories. These properties are especially desired in the fields of bio-related sensors and energy-storage systems. Wearable sensors utilize a tight interface with human skin and clothes for continuous environmental scanning and non-invasive health monitoring. At the same time, their flexible and lightweight properties allow more convenient and user-friendly experiences to the wearers. Similarly, for the wearable devices to be more accessible, it is crucial to incorporate energy harvesting and storage systems into the device themselves, removing the need to attach an external power source. This review summarizes the recent applications of fibers and fiber-based textiles in mechanical, photonic, and biomedical sensors. Pressure and strain sensors and their implementation as electronic skins will be explored, along with other various fiber sensors capable of imaging objects or monitoring safety and health markers. In addition, we attempt to elucidate recent studies in energy-storing fibers and their implication in self-powered and fully wireless wearable devices.
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Keywords:
fiber; wearable electronics; biosensors; energy-storage systems
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Lee J, Jeon S, Seo H, Lee JT, Park S. Fiber-Based Sensors and Energy Systems for Wearable Electronics. Applied Sciences. 2021; 11(2):531. https://doi.org/10.3390/app11020531
Chicago/Turabian StyleLee, Jungjoon, Sungha Jeon, Hyeonyeob Seo, Jung T. Lee, and Seongjun Park. 2021. "Fiber-Based Sensors and Energy Systems for Wearable Electronics" Applied Sciences 11, no. 2: 531. https://doi.org/10.3390/app11020531
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