Electrospun Thermoplastic Polyurethane Fibrous Membrane Decorated with MXene/Carbon Black for Dual-Mode Human Movement Monitoring and Energy Harvesting

Gao Q, Wang X, Schubert DW, Liu X (2024)


Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2024

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DOI: 10.1002/mame.202400357

Abstract

Conductive fiber membranes have received widespread attention due to their excellent physical and chemical properties. However, developing conductive fiber membranes for both strain sensing and energy harvesting remains a challenge. Herein, a novel thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)/polydopamine (PDA)/MXene/carbon black (CB) (TPMC) conductive fibrous membrane is developed by combining electrospinning and layer-by-layer dip-coating processes. The TPMC fibrous membrane can be used as a component of strain sensors and triboelectric nanogenerators (TENG) to achieve dual-mode human motion detection and energy harvesting. The strain sensor boasts a wide operating range (0.5%-195%), excellent sensitivity (with a gauge factor (GF) up to 54 at 50% strain and maximum GF of 6.5×104), fast response (80 ms) and excellent cycle durability (over 10 000 cycles), making it possible to detect slight or heavy human activities under various conditions effectively. Additionally, a single-electrode TENG utilizing the TPMC membrane achieves an output voltage of 115 V, a current of 0.8 µA, and a power density of 68 mW m⁻2, also serving as a self-powered sensor for various movements. The excellent dual-mode sensing and energy harvesting properties make it promising for future high-performance wearable devices.

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APA:

Gao, Q., Wang, X., Schubert, D.W., & Liu, X. (2024). Electrospun Thermoplastic Polyurethane Fibrous Membrane Decorated with MXene/Carbon Black for Dual-Mode Human Movement Monitoring and Energy Harvesting. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1002/mame.202400357

MLA:

Gao, Qingsen, et al. "Electrospun Thermoplastic Polyurethane Fibrous Membrane Decorated with MXene/Carbon Black for Dual-Mode Human Movement Monitoring and Energy Harvesting." Macromolecular Materials and Engineering (2024).

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