Issue 48, 2021

Wearable triboelectric nanogenerators for heart rate monitoring

Abstract

Cardiovascular diseases are currently the leading cause of death globally and are projected to remain the leading cause in 2040, making heart rate an important physiological indicator that should be regularly monitored. Current heart rate monitoring techniques, including photoplethysmography and electrocardiography, are inconvenient for continuous biomonitoring in a wearable way. With a collection of compelling features, such as light weight and high sensitivity, triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) have become an emerging and cost-effective biotechnology for long-term and continuous heart rate monitoring in a wearable manner. In this review, we systematically discuss the biomechanics of heart beat, working mechanisms of TENGs, and exemplary applications of TENGs for self-powered heart rate monitoring. Finally, we conclude with a discussion of the potential for technology development in the future.

Graphical abstract: Wearable triboelectric nanogenerators for heart rate monitoring

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Article information

Article type
Feature Article
Submitted
19 apr 2021
Accepted
11 may 2021
First published
11 may 2021

Chem. Commun., 2021,57, 5871-5879

Wearable triboelectric nanogenerators for heart rate monitoring

S. Shen, X. Xiao, X. Xiao and J. Chen, Chem. Commun., 2021, 57, 5871 DOI: 10.1039/D1CC02091A

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