Energy materials for transient power sources. (February 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jia, Xiaoteng; Wang, Caiyun; Lee, Chong-Yong; Yu, Changchun; Wallace, Gordon G.
• Editors: Kang, Seung-Kyun; Yin, Lan; Bettinger, Christopher
• Is Part Of: MRS bulletin. Volume 45:Number 2(2020:Feb.)
• Page Start: 121
• Page End: 128
• Publication Date: 2020-02
• Subjects: Materials -- Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1557/mrs.2020.23
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0883-7694

Abstract

Abstract: Abstract : Transient energy supply remains one of the key challenges limiting the development of transient implantable medical devices for monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases within a predetermined time frame. A key feature of such devices is their controllable degradation during service life. An on-board transient energy supply with predictable performance over time is required to drive transient electronics. In this article, we present recent advances in the development of materials for biodegradable energy-storage devices (batteries and supercapacitors) and biodegradable energy-harvesting systems (enzymatic biofuel cells and triboelectric nanogenerators). Future perspectives, challenges, and opportunities related to energy materials for transient power sources will also be summarized.