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Inkjet‐Printed Wearable Nanosystems for Self‐Powered Technologies
Author(s) -
Huang TaoTse,
Wu Wenzhuo
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
advanced materials interfaces
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.671
H-Index - 65
ISSN - 2196-7350
DOI - 10.1002/admi.202000015
Subject(s) - wearable computer , nanomanufacturing , wearable technology , nanotechnology , electronics , materials science , scalability , process (computing) , computer science , embedded system , engineering , electrical engineering , database , operating system
The scalable production of nanomaterials‐based electronic components with mechanically compliable form factors not only provides interesting research topics but also ushers in exciting opportunities for wearable applications in consumer electronics, healthcare, human–machine interface, etc. Wearable nanosystems consist of components such as thin‐film transistors, flexible sensors, energy harvesters, and energy storage devices. Despite the increased interests and efforts in nanotechnology‐enabled wearables, reducing the manufacturing and assembly costs while improving the performance at the device and system level remains a major technological challenge. The inkjet printing process has emerged as a potential economic method for nanomanufacturing functional devices. Here, the authors review the recent advances in inkjet‐printed wearable nanodevices and provide an in‐depth discussion focusing on the materials, manufacturing process, integration, performance issues, and potential applications for inkjet‐printed self‐powered wearable devices. The authors compile a comprehensive list of the reported flexible devices with the corresponding materials employed. Finally, they discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with related topics.