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Recent Progress in Wearable Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Advanced Health Monitoring and Rehabilitation
2024
Journal Article

Recent Progress in Wearable Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Advanced Health Monitoring and Rehabilitation

Puran Pandey, Pukar Maharjan, Min-Kyu Seo, Keshav Thapa, Jung Inn Sohn
International Journal of Energy Research
Abstract

This review provides an overview of recent developments in wearable TENGs for healthcare applications. It discusses how TENGs work and explores a wide range of self-powered health monitoring and rehabilitation applications. The paper summarizes advancements in materials and design features to help create efficient, accurate, and practical bioapplicable technology, while also discussing challenges and prospects.

Key Contributions
  • An overview of recent developments in wearable TENGs for healthcare.
  • Discussion of a wide range of self-powered health monitoring and rehabilitation applications.
  • Summary of advancements in materials and design for highly efficient TENGs.
  • Discussion of challenges such as miniaturization, moisture resistance, and data reliability.
Methodology

This is a review article that discusses the working principles of TENGs and explores their recent applications in healthcare. It covers material selection, unique design features, and summarizes the current state of the technology.

Results & Impact

The review highlights the vital role of TENGs in enabling continuous, personalized, and convenient health monitoring. It points to the potential for data-driven insights and evidence-based healthcare decision-making, while also outlining the key challenges that need to be addressed for future progress.

Publication Details
Journal:

International Journal of Energy Research

Year:

2024

Type:

Journal Article

DOI:

10.1155/2024/5572736

Keywords
Wearable TENG
Health Monitoring
Rehabilitation
Self-Powered
Healthcare Technology
Review