Wearable energy sources based on 2D materials

Wearable energy sources are in urgent demand due to the rapid development of wearable electronics. Besides flexibility and ultrathin thickness, emerging 2D materials present certain extraordinary properties that surpass the properties of conventional materials, which make them advantageous for high-...

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Published in:Chemical Society reviews 2018-05, Vol.47 (9), p.3152-3188
Main Authors: Yi, Fang, Ren, Huaying, Shan, Jingyuan, Sun, Xiao, Wei, Di, Liu, Zhongfan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Energy harvesting
Energy resources
Energy sources
Harvesters
Two dimensional materials
Wearable technology
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Summary:Wearable energy sources are in urgent demand due to the rapid development of wearable electronics. Besides flexibility and ultrathin thickness, emerging 2D materials present certain extraordinary properties that surpass the properties of conventional materials, which make them advantageous for high-performance wearable energy sources. Here, we provide a comprehensive review of recent advances in 2D material based wearable energy sources including wearable batteries, supercapacitors, and different types of energy harvesters. The crucial roles of 2D materials in the wearable energy sources are highlighted. Based on the current progress, the existing challenges and future prospects are outlined and discussed. This review provides the most recent advances in wearable energy sources based on 2D materials, and highlights the crucial roles 2D materials play in the wearable energy sources.
ISSN:0306-0012
1460-4744
DOI:10.1039/c7cs00849j