Textile-Based Energy Harvesting and Storage Devices for Wearable
Electronics
Discover state-of-the-art developments in textile-based wearable and
stretchable electronics from leaders in the field
In Textile-Based Energy Harvesting and Storage Devices for Wearable
Electronics, renowned researchers Professor Xing Fan and his co-authors
deliver an insightful and rigorous exploration of textile-based energy
harvesting and storage systems. The book covers the principles of smart
fibers and fabrics, as well as their fabrication methods. It introduces,
in detail, several fiber- and fabric-based energy harvesting and storage
devices, including photovoltaics, piezoelectrics, triboelectrics,
supercapacitors, batteries, and sensing and self-powered electric
fabrics.
The authors also discuss expanded functions of smart fabrics, like
stretchability, hydrophobicity, air permeability and
color-changeability. The book includes sections on emerging electronic
fibers and textiles, including stress-sensing, strain-sensing, and
chemical-sensing textiles, as well as emerging self-powered electronic
textiles. Textile-Based Energy Harvesting and Storage Devices for
Wearable Electronics concludes with an in-depth treatment of upcoming
challenges, opportunities, and commercialization requirements for
electronic textiles, providing valuable insight into a highly lucrative
new commercial sector.
The book also offers:
- A thorough introduction to the evolution from classical functional
fibers to intelligent fibers and textiles
- An exploration of typical film deposition technologies, like
dry-process film deposition and wet-process technologies for
roll-to-roll device fabrication
- Practical discussions of the fabrication process of intelligent fibers
and textiles, including the synthesis of classical functional fibers
and nano/micro assembly on fiber materials
- In-depth examinations of energy harvesting and energy storage fibers,
including photovoltaic, piezoelectric, and supercapacitor fibers
Perfect for materials scientists, engineering scientists, and sensor
developers, Textile-Based Energy Harvesting and Storage Devices for
Wearable Electronics is also an indispensable resource for electrical
engineers and professionals in the sensor industry seeking a one-stop
reference for fiber- and fabric-based energy harvesting and storage
systems for wearable and stretchable power sources.
