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Advances in Polymer/Biomaterial-Based Electronics

A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Smart and Functional Polymers".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 September 2024) | Viewed by 4390

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Muhammad Muqeet Rehman

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Department of Electronic Engineering, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
Interests: flexible electronics; biocompatible electronics; resistive memory; self-powered electronics; electronic skin; sensors; polymers in electronics; 2D materials in electronics; energy harvesting
Dr. Adnan Ali

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Chemical Engineering Department, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
Interests: material characterization; thin films and nanotechnology; nanomaterials; thin film deposition; photovoltaics; semi-conductor device physics; optoelectronics; X-ray diffraction; nanostructured materials; nanomaterials synthesis

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue "Advances in Polymer/Biomaterial-Based Electronics” explores the evolution of electronic devices. This platform showcases innovative research on polymer materials that are revolutionizing flexibility, processing, biocompatibility, sustainability, and functionality in electronics. We solicit contributions that delve into the latest developments in conductive polymers, organic photovoltaics, sensors (humidity, temperature, pressure, and gas), recyclable biowastes, and wearable devices. We encourage submissions that focus on the synthesis of novel polymeric compounds, breakthroughs in device fabrication, the sustainable use of biomaterials/biowastes, and the optimization of polymer-based electronic properties. The exploration of the sustainability and recycling of electronic polymers is also welcomed. Join us in shaping the next generation of electronics with your esteemed research.

Dr. Muhammad Muqeet Rehman
Dr. Adnan Ali
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • advances in polymer/biomaterial-based electronics
  • polymer materials
  • flexibility
  • processing
  • biocompatibility
  • sustainability
  • functionality
  • electronics
  • conductive polymers
  • organic photovoltaics
  • sensors
  • recyclable biowastes
  • wearable devices
  • synthesis
  • novel polymeric compounds
  • device fabrication
  • biomaterials/biowastes
  • polymer-based electronic properties
  • recycling
  • electronic polymers

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Communication
Wearable Smart Silicone Belt for Human Motion Monitoring and Power Generation
by Lijun Zhou, Xue Liu, Wei Zhong, Qinying Pan, Chao Sun, Zhanyong Gu, Jiwen Fang, Chong Li, Jia Wang, Xiaohong Dong and Jiang Shao
Polymers 2024, 16(15), 2146; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16152146 - 28 Jul 2024
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Human physical activity monitoring plays a crucial role in promoting personalized health management. In this work, inspired by an ancient Chinese belt, a belt-type wearable sensor (BWS) based on a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) is presented to monitor daily movements and collect the body [...] Read more.
Human physical activity monitoring plays a crucial role in promoting personalized health management. In this work, inspired by an ancient Chinese belt, a belt-type wearable sensor (BWS) based on a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) is presented to monitor daily movements and collect the body motion mechanical energy. The developed BWS consists of a soft silicone sheet and systematically connected sensing units made from triboelectric polymer materials including polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and polyamide (PA). A parameter study of the sensing units is firstly conducted to optimize the structure of BWS. The experimental studies indicate that the parameter-optimized BWS unit achieves a maximum output voltage of 47 V and a maximum current of 0.17 μA. A BWS with five sensing units is manufactured to record body movements, and it is able to distinguish different physical activities including stillness, walking, running, jumping, normal breathing, cessation of breathing, and deep breathing. In addition, the developed BWS successfully powers electronic devices including a smartphone, digital watch, and LED lights. We hope this work provides a new strategy for the development of wearable self-powered intelligent devices. Full article
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Self-Powered Humidity Sensor Driven by Triboelectric Nanogenerator Composed of Bio-Wasted Peanut Skin Powder
by Muhammad Saqib, Shenawar Ali Khan, Maryam Khan, Shahzad Iqbal, Muhammad Muqeet Rehman and Woo Young Kim
Polymers 2024, 16(6), 790; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16060790 - 13 Mar 2024
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The increasing number of IoT devices has led to more electronic waste production, which harms the environment and human health. Self-powered sensor systems are a solution, but they often use toxic materials. We propose using biocompatible peanut skin as the active material for [...] Read more.
The increasing number of IoT devices has led to more electronic waste production, which harms the environment and human health. Self-powered sensor systems are a solution, but they often use toxic materials. We propose using biocompatible peanut skin as the active material for a self-powered humidity sensor (PSP-SPHS) through integration with a peanut-skin-based triboelectric nanogenerator (PSP-TENG). The PSP-TENG was characterized electrically and showed promising results, including an open circuit voltage (162 V), short circuit current (0.2 µA), and instantaneous power (2.2 mW) at a loading resistance of 20 MΩ. Peanut skin is a great choice for the sensor due to its porous surface, large surface area, eco-friendliness, and affordability. PSP-TENG was further used as a power source for the PSP-humidity sensor. PSP-SPHS worked as a humidity-dependent resistor, whose resistance decreased with increasing relative humidity (%RH), which further resulted in decreasing voltage across the humidity sensor. This proposed PSP-SPHS exhibited a good sensitivity (0.8 V/RH%), fast response/recovery time (4/10 s), along with excellent stability and repeatability, making it a potential candidate for self-powered humidity sensor technology. Full article
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