Self-Powered Flexible Sensors Based on Triboelectric Nanogenerators

Dear Colleagues,

Triboelectric nanogenerators convert the mechanical energy generated from environmental movements, such as body motions or ambient vibrations, into electrical energy through the triboelectric effect, providing a sustainable and autonomous energy solution for sensor applications.

This Special Issue aims to provide an overview of the design, fabrication, and optimization of flexible sensors that can be integrated into wearable devices, smart textiles, and etc. These self-powered sensors are poised to revolutionize fields such as healthcare monitoring, environmental sensing, and human–machine interfaces by offering continuous, real-time data acquisition without the need for batteries or wired power supplies.

We seek contributions encompassing, but not limited to, advancements in flexible sensor fabrication techniques based on triboelectric nanogenerators, novel materials for flexible sensing applications, innovative approaches to energy harvesting and storage in flexible sensors.

Prof. Dr. Yanchao Mao
Guest Editor

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