Wearable e-textile microgrid

What is a wearable e-textile microgrid system?

Inspired by this notion, we herein propose and demonstrate the concept of a wearable e-textile microgrid system: a multi-module, textile-base system with applications powered by complementary and synergistic energy harvesters and commensurate energy storage modules.

How does e-textile microgrid work?

Unlike earlier hybrid wearable systems, the presented e-textile microgrid relies solely on human activity to work synergistically, harvesting biochemical and biomechanical energy using sweat-based biofuel cells and triboelectric generators, and regulating the harvested energy via supercapacitors for high-power output.

What is a microgrid e- textile system?

Implementing the “complementary, commensurate, compatible design principles, the microgrid e-” textile system serves as an attractive example for future integrated on-body systems that are autonomous, reliable, synergistic, sus-tainable and energy-ef ficient.

What is wearable bioenergy microgrid?

In summary, we have demonstrated the concept of wearable bioenergy microgrid via a textile-based multi-module system for sequentially harvesting biomechanical and biochemical energy via the TEG and BFC modules.

What is a wearable microgrid system?

In both applications with different modes of operation, the wearable microgrid system—with its complementary and synergistic BFC-TEG harvesting and commensurate SC pairing—was able to deliver both fast-booting and extended-harvesting to ensure the autonomous and sustainable operation of the wearable platforms.

Can wearable energy systems inspire microgrid design and deployment?

In this regard, wearable energy systems can seek inspiration in the design and deployment of microgrids operating in“island mode ”31 –33.