Flexible Sensors for Energy-Harvesting Applications

This book explores the fabrication of flexible sensors using various techniques, such as 3D printing, and their implementation for energy-harvesting applications in biomedical, environmental, and healthcare sectors. The quality of these sensors depends on nanomaterials used for synthesizing conductive parts, which have been based on different sizes and shapes. Primary applications include energy harvesting through nano-generators and nano-harvesters.

Format: Hardback
Length: 238 pages
Publication date: 22 April 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate process of fabricating diverse types of flexible sensors and their subsequent integration into energy-harvesting applications. A wide array of techniques, including 3D printing, soft lithography, laser ablation, micro-contract printing, screen printing, inkjet printing, and more, have been employed to shape these flexible sensors with unique characteristics. These sensors have found applications in biomedical, environmental, and healthcare domains, leveraging their exceptional performance. The quality of these flexible sensors has been significantly influenced by the use of specific nanomaterials in synthesizing the conductive components of prototypes. These nanomaterials, derived from various sizes and shapes, exhibit varying qualities based on factors such as crystallinity, morphology, and size.

One of the primary applications of these nanotechnology-based flexible sensors has been in energy harvesting. Nano-generators and nano-harvesters have been developed to generate and store energy, respectively, on small and moderate scales. By harnessing the piezoelectric, pyroelectric, and triboelectric effects created by these prototypes, mechanical and thermal energies have been successfully harvested.

The book emphasizes the seamless integration of these sectors to shed light on the essence of these types of sensors and their intended applications. It serves as a valuable resource for researchers, engineers, and practitioners interested in exploring the potential of flexible sensors in various fields.

Weight: 541g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030995997
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022