| Abstract Scope |
The seamless and adaptive interactions between functional devices and their environment (e.g., the human body) are critical for advancing emerging technologies, e.g., wearable devices, consumer electronics, and human-machine interface. The state-of-the-art technologies, however, require a complex integration of heterogeneous components to interface the mechanical stimulus which is ubiquitous and abundant in the above applications. These limitations have severely hampered the advancement and broader utilization of related technologies. Moreover, all existing technologies require a power source, which complicates the system design and limits operation schemes.
I will discuss our recent progress in developing self-powered human-integrated sensors through the hybrid nanomanufacturing of heterostructured devices. This new class of wearable devices are conformable to skins and can sustainably perform non-invasive physiological monitoring by harvesting the operation power from the human body. This research could have a positive impact and immediate relevance to many societally pervasive areas, e.g., telehealth, consumer electronics, and robotics. |