Fabric-Type Flexible Energy-Storage Devices for Wearable Electronics

Siwei Xiang, Long Qin, Xiaofei Wei, Xing Fan () and Chunmei Li ()
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Siwei Xiang: College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
Long Qin: College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
Xiaofei Wei: College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
Xing Fan: College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
Chunmei Li: College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China

Energies, 2023, vol. 16, issue 10, 1-26

Abstract: With the rapid advancements in flexible wearable electronics, there is increasing interest in integrated electronic fabric innovations in both academia and industry. However, currently developed plastic board-based batteries remain too rigid and bulky to comfortably accommodate soft wearing surfaces. The integration of fabrics with energy-storage devices offers a sustainable, eco-friendly, and pervasive energy solution for wearable distributed electronics. Fabric-type flexible energy-storage devices are particularly advantageous as they conform well to the curved body surface and the various movements associated with wearing habits such as running. This review presents a comprehensive overview of the advances in flexible fabric-type energy-storage devices for wearable electronics, including their significance, construction methods, structure design, hybrid forms with other energy sources, and the existing challenges and future directions. With worldwide efforts on materials and technologies, we hope that progress in this review will revolutionize our way of life.

Keywords: energy-storage devices; fabric-type; wearable electronics; hybrid energy fabrics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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