Machine-Washable Textile Triboelectric Nanogenerators for Effective Human Respiratory Monitoring through Loom Weaving of Metallic Yarns.

Zhao, Zhizhen; Yan, Casey; Liu, Zhaoxian; Fu, Xiuli; Peng, Lian-Mao; Hu, Youfan; Zheng, Zijian · Adv Mater · 2016

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Textile triboelectric nanogenerators for human respiratory monitoring with machine washability are developed through loom weaving of Cu-PET and PI-Cu-PET yarns. Triboelectric charges are generated at the yarn crisscross intersections to achieve a maximum short circuit current density of 15.50 mA m<sup>-2</sup> . By integrating into a chest strap, human respiratory rate and depth can be monitored.

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