Progress and Perspectives in Designing Flexible Microsupercapacitors

Miniaturized flexible microsupercapacitors (MSCs) that can be integrated into self-powered sensing systems, detecting networks, and implantable devices have shown great potential to perfect the stand-alone functional units owing to the robust security, continuously improved energy density, inherence...

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Autores principales: La Li, Chuqiao Hu, Weijia Liu, Guozhen Shen
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:10e01aed974b44a5811bd7f0bec5d49e2021-11-25T18:22:58ZProgress and Perspectives in Designing Flexible Microsupercapacitors10.3390/mi121113052072-666Xhttps://doaj.org/article/10e01aed974b44a5811bd7f0bec5d49e2021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/12/11/1305https://doaj.org/toc/2072-666XMiniaturized flexible microsupercapacitors (MSCs) that can be integrated into self-powered sensing systems, detecting networks, and implantable devices have shown great potential to perfect the stand-alone functional units owing to the robust security, continuously improved energy density, inherence high power density, and long service life. This review summarizes the recent progress made in the development of flexible MSCs and their application in integrated wearable electronics. To meet requirements for the scalable fabrication, minimization design, and easy integration of the flexible MSC, the typical assembled technologies consist of ink printing, photolithography, screen printing, laser etching, etc., are provided. Then the guidelines regarding the electrochemical performance improvement of the flexible MSC by materials design, devices construction, and electrolyte optimization are considered. The integrated prototypes of flexible MSC-powered systems, such as self-driven photodetection systems, wearable sweat monitoring units are also discussed. Finally, the future challenges and perspectives of flexible MSC are envisioned.La LiChuqiao HuWeijia LiuGuozhen ShenMDPI AGarticleflexibleon-chipenergy storagemicrosupercapacitorintegrated systemMechanical engineering and machineryTJ1-1570ENMicromachines, Vol 12, Iss 1305, p 1305 (2021)
institution DOAJ
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topic flexible
on-chip
energy storage
microsupercapacitor
integrated system
Mechanical engineering and machinery
TJ1-1570
spellingShingle flexible
on-chip
energy storage
microsupercapacitor
integrated system
Mechanical engineering and machinery
TJ1-1570
La Li
Chuqiao Hu
Weijia Liu
Guozhen Shen
Progress and Perspectives in Designing Flexible Microsupercapacitors
description Miniaturized flexible microsupercapacitors (MSCs) that can be integrated into self-powered sensing systems, detecting networks, and implantable devices have shown great potential to perfect the stand-alone functional units owing to the robust security, continuously improved energy density, inherence high power density, and long service life. This review summarizes the recent progress made in the development of flexible MSCs and their application in integrated wearable electronics. To meet requirements for the scalable fabrication, minimization design, and easy integration of the flexible MSC, the typical assembled technologies consist of ink printing, photolithography, screen printing, laser etching, etc., are provided. Then the guidelines regarding the electrochemical performance improvement of the flexible MSC by materials design, devices construction, and electrolyte optimization are considered. The integrated prototypes of flexible MSC-powered systems, such as self-driven photodetection systems, wearable sweat monitoring units are also discussed. Finally, the future challenges and perspectives of flexible MSC are envisioned.
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title Progress and Perspectives in Designing Flexible Microsupercapacitors
title_short Progress and Perspectives in Designing Flexible Microsupercapacitors
title_full Progress and Perspectives in Designing Flexible Microsupercapacitors
title_fullStr Progress and Perspectives in Designing Flexible Microsupercapacitors
title_full_unstemmed Progress and Perspectives in Designing Flexible Microsupercapacitors
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