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Son W, Kim J, Kim JH, Lee JM, Seo H, Cho HE, Kim M, Park SC, Sim HJ, Min S, Kim CS, Lim SC, Baik S, Choi C. Stretchable Micro-Wrinkled Carbon Nanotube-Assembled Skin-Adhesive Patches with Suction-Cup Patterns for Human Breath-Derived Moisture Energy Harvesting. ACS NANO 2025. [PMID: 40415305 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.5c02709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2025]
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With significant advances in self-powered, stretchable, and skin-attachable electronics, harvesting energy from ubiquitous moisture has emerged as a promising method for powering wearable and adhesive devices. However, current moisture energy harvesting (MEH) devices still face challenges in direct application to skin surfaces, mainly due to insufficient stretchability and weak adhesion, particularly under wet conditions. Here, we construct a stretchable and skin-adhesive MEH patch by harnessing microwrinkled carbon nanotube (CNT) sheets featuring asymmetric oxygen content and a highly elastic silicone rubber-polymer substrate with suction-cup patterns (SP). The developed MEH patch (2 cm × 4 cm) achieves an open-circuit voltage of ∼102 mV and a short-circuit current of ∼1.75 mA/m2 under ambient humidity variations. Notably, it maintains stable electrical output even when stretched up to 300% strain. The SP architecture introduced in the patch ensures robust adhesion to both dry and wet skin surfaces with the application of preload. Consequently, the stretchable and adhesive MEH patch can effectively convert breath-induced moisture energy into electric output on the philtrum, enabling self-powered monitoring of various respiratory patterns.
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- Wonkyeong Son
- Department of Electronic Engineering and Biomedical Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy and Materials Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul 04620, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electronic Engineering and Biomedical Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electronic Engineering and Biomedical Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electronic Engineering and Biomedical Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electronic Engineering and Biomedical Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electronic Engineering and Biomedical Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Konkuk University, Chungju 27478, South Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cogno-Mechatronics Engineering Pusan National University Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electronic Engineering and Biomedical Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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Li X, Zhang R, Zhang J, Li Q, Yu Z, Zhou Z, Lin S, Li Z, Cui M, Zhao W, Wang L, Wang F, Xu D. Harnessing Biofilm Scaffold for Structurally Adaptative Slippery Surfaces with Integrated Antifouling and Anticorrosion Properties. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2025:e202503295. [PMID: 40192598 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202503295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2025] [Revised: 03/28/2025] [Accepted: 04/02/2025] [Indexed: 04/12/2025]
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Artificial liquid-repellent surfaces are highly desirable to combat pervasive biofouling and corrosion in biological environments. However, existing strategies often suffer from slow binding kinetics and harsh fabrication conditions, hindering the concurrent integration of liquid repellency, universal adhesion, and robust flexibility. Herein, we report that it is possible to engineer microbial biofilms as eco-friendly, cohesive, and flexible materials for omniphobic slippery coatings fulfilling all these requirements. Unlike conventional synthetic slippery coatings requiring laborious surface pretreatments, biofilm sheets formed on demand assemble a durable nanotextured framework on diverse substrates with multiple material categories and surface topologies, serving as hydrophobic lubricant reservoirs. Employing this renewable material enables the scalable and sustainable coating production. The resulting optically transparent and highly flexible coatings manifest exceptional self-cleaning properties, readily shedding both waterborne and oily liquids over a broad viscosity range. Notably, the synergy between the corrosion-protective extracellular matrix and nonstick slipping motion confers unprecedented antibiofouling efficacy and corrosion resistance. This study offers a distinctive perspective on harnessing ubiquitous native biofilms as biomaterials for self-adaptive coatings, facilitating tailored functionality across broad applications.
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- Xiangyu Li
- State Key Laboratory of Digital Steel, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P.R. China
- Foshan Graduate School of Innovation, Northeastern University, Foshan, 528312, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Steel, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Steel, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Steel, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Steel, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Steel, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Steel, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Steel, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Steel, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Marine Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Marine Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Steel, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Digital Steel, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P.R. China
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Yi J, Wang H, Deng Q, Huang C, Zhang L, Sun M, Ren J, Qu X. A bacteria-based bioorthogonal platform disrupts the flexible lipid homeostasis for potent metabolic therapy. Chem Sci 2025; 16:6014-6022. [PMID: 40070470 PMCID: PMC11891781 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc06481j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2025] [Indexed: 03/14/2025] Open
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Cancer cells exhibit altered metabolism and energetics, prominently reprogramming lipid metabolism to support tumor growth and progression, making it a promising target for cancer therapy. However, traditional genetic and pharmaceutical approaches for disrupting lipid metabolism face challenges due to the adaptability of tumor metabolism and potential side effects on normal tissues. Here, we present a bacteria-based bioorthogonal platform combining transition metal catalysts and Lactobacillus to disrupt the flexible lipid homeostasis in tumors. This platform activates glutamine transporter inhibitors in situ, targeting lipid synthesis in hypoxic tumor environments, while Lactobacillus inhibits lipid accumulation. By disrupting lipid metabolism and glutamine utilization, the present study proposes a safe and potent strategy for cancer therapy, with potential applications for other metabolic diseases.
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- Jiadai Yi
- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Changchun Jilin 130022 P. R. China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Changchun Jilin 130022 P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Changchun Jilin 130022 P. R. China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Changchun Jilin 130022 P. R. China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Changchun Jilin 130022 P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Changchun Jilin 130022 P. R. China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Changchun Jilin 130022 P. R. China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Chemical Biology and State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Changchun Jilin 130022 P. R. China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 P. R. China
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Luo C, Zhang Y, Zhang J, Hui L, Qi R, Han Y, Sun X, Li Y, Wei Y, Zhang Y, Sun H, Li N, Zhang B. Wearable Arduino-Based Electronic Interactive Tattoo: A New Type of High-Tech Humanized Emotional Expression for Electronic Skin. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2025; 25:2153. [PMID: 40218664 PMCID: PMC11991381 DOI: 10.3390/s25072153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2025] [Revised: 03/21/2025] [Accepted: 03/26/2025] [Indexed: 04/14/2025]
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Skin is the largest organ of the human body and holds the functions of sensing, protecting, and regulating. Since ancient times, people have decorated their skin by painting themselves, cutting, and using accessories to express their personality and aesthetic consciousness as a kind of artistic expression, one that shows the development and change of aesthetic consciousness. However, there are concerns regarding the inconvenience, high time cost, and negative body perception with traditional tattoos. In addition, the trend of skin decoration has gradually withdrawn due to a lack of intelligent interaction. In response to these problems, we proposed a wearable electronic skin tattoo that offers a novel means of communication and emotional expression for individuals with communication impairments, WABEIT. The tattoo uses skin-friendly PDMS as the base material, combines multi-mode sensing components such as silver wire circuit, a programmable Surface-Mounted Device (SMD), a thin-film-pressure sensor, and a heart rate sensor, and combines the embedded development board Arduino Nano for intelligent interaction, forming a wearable electronic interactive tattoo capable of sensing the environment, human-computer interaction, and the changeable performance of intelligent perception. The sensor is also equipped with a mobile power supply to support portability. The advantages of WABEIT are as follows: first, it avoids the pain, allergy, and long production process of traditional tattoos. Second, the patterns can adapt to different needs and generate feedback for users, which can effectively express personal emotions. Thirdly, the facility of removal reduces social discrimination and occupational constraints, which is especially suitable for East Asia. Experimental results indicate that the device exhibits a high sensitivity in signal response, a wide variety of pattern changes, and reliable interactive capabilities. The study demonstrates that the proposed design philosophy and implementation strategy can be generalized to the interactive design of other wearable devices, thereby providing novel insights and methodologies for human-computer interaction, electronic devices, and sensor applications.
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- Chuanwen Luo
- Department of Architecture, School of Architecture and Art, North China University of China, Jinyuanzhuang Road 5, Shijingshan District, Beijing 100144, China; (C.L.); (Y.Z.); (J.Z.); (L.H.); (R.Q.); (Y.H.); (X.S.); (Y.L.); (Y.W.); (Y.Z.); (H.S.)
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- Department of Architecture, School of Architecture and Art, North China University of China, Jinyuanzhuang Road 5, Shijingshan District, Beijing 100144, China; (C.L.); (Y.Z.); (J.Z.); (L.H.); (R.Q.); (Y.H.); (X.S.); (Y.L.); (Y.W.); (Y.Z.); (H.S.)
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- Department of Architecture, School of Architecture and Art, North China University of China, Jinyuanzhuang Road 5, Shijingshan District, Beijing 100144, China; (C.L.); (Y.Z.); (J.Z.); (L.H.); (R.Q.); (Y.H.); (X.S.); (Y.L.); (Y.W.); (Y.Z.); (H.S.)
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- Department of Architecture, School of Architecture and Art, North China University of China, Jinyuanzhuang Road 5, Shijingshan District, Beijing 100144, China; (C.L.); (Y.Z.); (J.Z.); (L.H.); (R.Q.); (Y.H.); (X.S.); (Y.L.); (Y.W.); (Y.Z.); (H.S.)
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- Department of Architecture, School of Architecture and Art, North China University of China, Jinyuanzhuang Road 5, Shijingshan District, Beijing 100144, China; (C.L.); (Y.Z.); (J.Z.); (L.H.); (R.Q.); (Y.H.); (X.S.); (Y.L.); (Y.W.); (Y.Z.); (H.S.)
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- Department of Architecture, School of Architecture and Art, North China University of China, Jinyuanzhuang Road 5, Shijingshan District, Beijing 100144, China; (C.L.); (Y.Z.); (J.Z.); (L.H.); (R.Q.); (Y.H.); (X.S.); (Y.L.); (Y.W.); (Y.Z.); (H.S.)
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- Department of Architecture, School of Architecture and Art, North China University of China, Jinyuanzhuang Road 5, Shijingshan District, Beijing 100144, China; (C.L.); (Y.Z.); (J.Z.); (L.H.); (R.Q.); (Y.H.); (X.S.); (Y.L.); (Y.W.); (Y.Z.); (H.S.)
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- Department of Architecture, School of Architecture and Art, North China University of China, Jinyuanzhuang Road 5, Shijingshan District, Beijing 100144, China; (C.L.); (Y.Z.); (J.Z.); (L.H.); (R.Q.); (Y.H.); (X.S.); (Y.L.); (Y.W.); (Y.Z.); (H.S.)
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- Department of Architecture, School of Architecture and Art, North China University of China, Jinyuanzhuang Road 5, Shijingshan District, Beijing 100144, China; (C.L.); (Y.Z.); (J.Z.); (L.H.); (R.Q.); (Y.H.); (X.S.); (Y.L.); (Y.W.); (Y.Z.); (H.S.)
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- Department of Architecture, School of Architecture and Art, North China University of China, Jinyuanzhuang Road 5, Shijingshan District, Beijing 100144, China; (C.L.); (Y.Z.); (J.Z.); (L.H.); (R.Q.); (Y.H.); (X.S.); (Y.L.); (Y.W.); (Y.Z.); (H.S.)
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- Department of Architecture, School of Architecture and Art, North China University of China, Jinyuanzhuang Road 5, Shijingshan District, Beijing 100144, China; (C.L.); (Y.Z.); (J.Z.); (L.H.); (R.Q.); (Y.H.); (X.S.); (Y.L.); (Y.W.); (Y.Z.); (H.S.)
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- Beijing Historical Building Protection Engineering Technology Research Center, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Department of Architecture, School of Architecture and Art, North China University of China, Jinyuanzhuang Road 5, Shijingshan District, Beijing 100144, China; (C.L.); (Y.Z.); (J.Z.); (L.H.); (R.Q.); (Y.H.); (X.S.); (Y.L.); (Y.W.); (Y.Z.); (H.S.)
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Li F, Zhang B, Long X, Yu H, Shi S, You Z, Liu Q, Li C, Tang R, Wu S, An X, Li Y, Shi L, Nealson KH, Song H. Dynamic synthesis and transport of phenazine-1-carboxylic acid to boost extracellular electron transfer rate. Nat Commun 2025; 16:2882. [PMID: 40128539 PMCID: PMC11933291 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-57497-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2025] [Indexed: 03/26/2025] Open
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Electron shuttle plays a decisive role in extracellular electron transfer (EET) of exoelectrogens. However, neither identifying the most efficient electron shuttle molecule nor programming its optimal synthesis level that boosts EET has been established. Here, the phenazine-1-carboxylic acid (PCA) biosynthesis pathway is first constructed to synthesize PCA at an optimal level for EET in Shewanella oneidensis MR-1. To facilitate PCA transport, the porin OprF is expressed to improve cell membrane permeability, the cytotoxicity of which, however, impaired cell growth. To mitigate cytotoxicity, PCA biosensor is designed to dynamically decouple PCA biosynthesis and transport, resulting in the maximum output power density reaching 2.85 ± 0.10 W m-2, 33.75-fold higher than wild-type strain. Moreover, extensive analyses of cellular electrophysiology, metabolism, and behaviors reveal PCA shuttles electrons from cell to electrode, which is the dominant mechanism underlying PCA-boosted EET. We conclude dynamic synthesis and transport of PCA is an efficient strategy for enhancing EET.
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- Feng Li
- State Key Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, and School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, and School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110169, China
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Typical Environmental Pollution and Health Hazards, School of Public Health, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, 421001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, and School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110169, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, and School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, and School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, and School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, and School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, and School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, and School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, and School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, and School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Technology, School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geoscience in Wuhan, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, China
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- Departments of Earth Science & Biological Sciences, University of Southern California, 4953 Harriman Ave., South Pasadena, CA, 91030, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, and School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China.
- College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110169, China.
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Shen C, Salazar-Morales AI, Jung W, Erwin J, Gu Y, Coelho A, Gupta K, Yalcin SE, Samatey FA, Malvankar NS. A widespread and ancient bacterial machinery assembles cytochrome OmcS nanowires essential for extracellular electron transfer. Cell Chem Biol 2025; 32:239-254.e7. [PMID: 39818215 PMCID: PMC11845295 DOI: 10.1016/j.chembiol.2024.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 09/02/2024] [Accepted: 12/20/2024] [Indexed: 01/18/2025]
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Microbial extracellular electron transfer (EET) drives various globally important environmental phenomena and has biotechnology applications. Diverse prokaryotes have been proposed to perform EET via surface-displayed "nanowires" composed of multi-heme cytochromes. However, the mechanism that enables only a few cytochromes to polymerize into nanowires is unclear. Here, we identify a highly conserved omcS-companion (osc) cluster that drives the formation of cytochrome OmcS nanowires in Geobacter sulfurreducens. Through a combination of genetic, biochemical, and biophysical methods, we establish that prolyl isomerase-containing chaperon OscH, channel-like OscEFG, and β-propeller-like OscD are involved in the folding, secretion, and morphology maintenance of OmcS nanowires, respectively. OscH and OscG can interact with OmcS. Furthermore, overexpression of oscG accelerates EET by overproducing nanowires in an ATP-dependent manner. Heme loading splits OscD; ΔoscD accelerates cell growth, bundles nanowires into cables. Our findings establish the mechanism and prevalence of a specialized and modular assembly system for nanowires across phylogenetically diverse species and environments.
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- Cong Shen
- Microbial Sciences Institute, Yale University, West Haven, CT 06516, USA; Department of Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06511, USA; Department of Microbial Pathogenesis, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06536, USA.
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- Microbial Sciences Institute, Yale University, West Haven, CT 06516, USA; Department of Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
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- Department of Cell Biology, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520, USA; Nanobiology Institute, Yale University, West Haven, CT 06516, USA
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- Microbial Sciences Institute, Yale University, West Haven, CT 06516, USA; Department of Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
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- Microbial Sciences Institute, Yale University, West Haven, CT 06516, USA; Department of Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
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- Microbial Sciences Institute, Yale University, West Haven, CT 06516, USA; Department of Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
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- Department of Cell Biology, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520, USA; Nanobiology Institute, Yale University, West Haven, CT 06516, USA
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- Microbial Sciences Institute, Yale University, West Haven, CT 06516, USA; Department of Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
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- Microbial Sciences Institute, Yale University, West Haven, CT 06516, USA; Department of Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
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- Microbial Sciences Institute, Yale University, West Haven, CT 06516, USA; Department of Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06511, USA.
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Adhikari M, Wang L, Adhikari D, Khadka S, Ullah M, Mbituyimana B, Bukatuka CF, Shi Z, Yang G. Electric stimulation: a versatile manipulation technique mediated microbial applications. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 2025; 48:171-192. [PMID: 39611964 DOI: 10.1007/s00449-024-03107-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2024] [Accepted: 11/10/2024] [Indexed: 11/30/2024]
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Electric stimulation (ES) is a versatile technique that uses an electric field to manipulate microorganisms individually. Over the past several decades, the capabilities of ES have expanded from bioremediation to the precise motion control of cells and microorganisms. However, there is limited information on the underlying mechanisms, latest advancement and broader microbial applications of ES in various fields, such as the production of extracellular polymers with upgraded properties. This review article summarizes recent advancements in ES and discusses it as a unique external manipulation technique for microorganisms with wide applications in bioremediation, industry, biofilm deactivation, disinfection, and controlled biosynthesis. One specific application of ES discussed in this review is the extracellular biosynthesis, regulation, and organization of extracellular polymers, such as bacterial cellulose nanofibrils, curdlan, and microbial nanowires. Overall, this review aims to provide a platform for microbial biotechnologists and synthetic biologists to leverage the manipulation of microorganisms using ES for bio-based applications, including the production of extracellular polymers with enhanced properties. Researchers can engineer, manipulate, and control microorganisms for various applications by harnessing the potential of electric fields.
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- Manjila Adhikari
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Wuhan Branch of the National Science Library, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- Genomic Division, Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture, Nord University, NO-8049, Bodø, Norway
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), 7491, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China.
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Liu Q, Guo P, Zhang X, Ren H, Liang J, Li Q, Tang W, Wu W. Fully Printable Manufacturing of Miniaturized, Highly Integrated, Flexible Evaporation-Driven Electricity Generator Arrays. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2025; 12:e2413779. [PMID: 39686729 PMCID: PMC11809399 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202413779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2024] [Revised: 11/24/2024] [Indexed: 12/18/2024]
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Harvesting sustainable clean energy from natural water evaporation holds great promise to provide continuous power for portable and wearable electronics. However, poor portability and complex fabrication processes hinder the low-cost and large-scale integration of flexible evaporation-driven electricity generators (FEEGs). Herein, a fully-printed flexible evaporation-driven generator (PFEEG) is developed. Utilizing custom-formulated functional inks, the asymmetric structures, current collectors, and hygroscopic water storage units can be manufactured by a patternable, scalable, and layer-by-layer deposition technique of screen printing. Thus, a PFEEG unit (0.5 cm × 1 cm × 38 µm) can generate a voltage of ≈0.8 V over a wide relative humidity (RH) range from 20% to 90%, and a maximum power density of 1.55 µW cm-2 at 70% RH. An array of 200 PFEEGs connected in series or parallel can produce voltages up to 152.41 V or a current up to 1.02 mA. Furthermore, the scalable PFEEG array can not only be seamlessly connected with the printed flexible circuit but can also be integrated with a humidity sensor and display arrays to form a self-powered printed flexible sensing system. This work presents a practical strategy for continuous power supply of portable and wearable electronics.
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- Qun Liu
- Laboratory of Printable Functional Materials and Printed ElectronicsSchool of Physics and TechnologyWuhan UniversityWuhan430072P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Printable Functional Materials and Printed ElectronicsSchool of Physics and TechnologyWuhan UniversityWuhan430072P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Printable Functional Materials and Printed ElectronicsSchool of Physics and TechnologyWuhan UniversityWuhan430072P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Printable Functional Materials and Printed ElectronicsSchool of Physics and TechnologyWuhan UniversityWuhan430072P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Printable Functional Materials and Printed ElectronicsSchool of Physics and TechnologyWuhan UniversityWuhan430072P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Printable Functional Materials and Printed ElectronicsSchool of Physics and TechnologyWuhan UniversityWuhan430072P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Printable Functional Materials and Printed ElectronicsSchool of Physics and TechnologyWuhan UniversityWuhan430072P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Printable Functional Materials and Printed ElectronicsSchool of Physics and TechnologyWuhan UniversityWuhan430072P. R. China
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Peng S, Li J, Hu Y, Cao J, Zhou M, Lu L, Su Y. Fully Stretchable Microbial Fuel Cell with 75% Stretchability. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2407614. [PMID: 39466984 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202407614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2024] [Indexed: 10/30/2024]
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A decent stretchability is of paramount significance to operate microbial fuel cell (MFC) under mechanically dynamic conditions. However, it remains a grand challenge to fabricate fully stretchable MFC without compromising its power output. Here, using Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 (S. oneidensis) as the model electrogenic bacteria, the study demonstrates a fully stretchable MFC device that can operate with a stretchability of 75%. The design takes advantage of a stretchable and ion-conductive polyurethane membrane, which encapsulates the biohybrids composed of S. oneidensis and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) on the polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) current collector for synchronous stretching. It is discovered that the "stretchable" living biohybrids can sustain an adaptive bio-current output under stretching/releasing stimulation. The design also employs a stretchable air cathode. The stabilized peak power density of the stretchable MFC follows an increasing trend with the applied strain, and reaches 5.0 ± 0.7, 5.9 ± 0.9, 6.2 ± 1.1, 6.6 ± 1.4 µW cm-2 at strains of 0%, 25%, 50%, and 75%, respectively (n = 3). At 75% strain, the stretchable MFC yields a maximum current output of 104 ± 27 µA cm-2 and an open-circuit voltage of 283 ± 30 mV (n = 3). The results provide insights to design stretchable MFCs to power the next-generation on-skin devices, soft robotics, and sustainable electronics.
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- Shizhe Peng
- School of Nano Science and Technology, Suzhou Institute for Advanced Research, University of Science and Technology of China, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Application Technology, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1219 West Zhongguan Road, Ningbo, 315201, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Nano-biosensing and Nano-bioanalysis at Universities of Jilin Province, Analysis and Testing Center, Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, 130024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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- School of Nano Science and Technology, Suzhou Institute for Advanced Research, University of Science and Technology of China, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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Yuan R, Li H, Zhao Z, Li A, Xue L, Li K, Deng X, Yu X, Li R, Liu Q, Song Y. Hermetic hydrovoltaic cell sustained by internal water circulation. Nat Commun 2024; 15:9796. [PMID: 39532866 PMCID: PMC11557918 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-54216-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 11/01/2024] [Indexed: 11/16/2024] Open
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Numerous efforts have been devoted to harvesting sustainable energy from environment. Among the promising renewable resources, ambient heat exhibits attractive prospects due to its ubiquity and inexhaustibility, and has been converted into electricity through water evaporation-induced hydrovoltaic approaches. However, current hydrovoltaic approaches function only in low-humidity environments and continuously consume water. Herein, we fabricate a hermetic hydrovoltaic cell (HHC) to harvest ambient heat, and have fully addressed the limitations posed by environmental conditions. Meanwhile, for the first time we develop an internal circulation hydrovoltaic mechanism. Taking advantage of the heterogeneous wicking bilayer structure, we verify that inside the hermetic cell, the ambient temperature fluctuation-induced evaporation and further the water circulation can persist, which sustains the hydrovoltaic effect to convert ambient heat into electricity. More importantly, the hermetic design enables the cell to work continuously and reliably for 160 h with negligible water consumption, unaffected by external influences such as wind and light, making it an excellent candidate for extreme situations such as water-scarce deserts, highly humid tropical rain forests, rainy days, and dark underground engineering. These findings provide an easily accessible and widely applicable route for stably harnessing renewable energy, and more notably, offer a novel paradigm toward leveraging low-grade ambient heat energy via circulation design.
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- Renxuan Yuan
- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100190, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100190, Beijing, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100190, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100190, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100190, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100190, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100190, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100190, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100190, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100190, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100190, Beijing, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, China.
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Ahmad A, Al Senaidi AS, Mubarak MS. Microbial approach towards anode biofilm engineering enhances extracellular electron transfer for bioenergy production. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 370:122696. [PMID: 39353242 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.122696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2024] [Revised: 09/22/2024] [Accepted: 09/26/2024] [Indexed: 10/04/2024]
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Applying microbial electrolysis cells (MEC) is a biological approach to enhance the growth of high amounts of electroactive biofilm for extracellular electron transfer. The electroactive biofilm degrades the organics by oxidizing them at the anode and producing electrical energy. Addition of waste-activated sludge (WAS) with fat grease oil (FOG) produces an optimal reactor environment for microbial growth to enhance the exchange of electrons between cells via microbial electrolysis. The present work aimed to investigate the microbial approach to increase the extracellular electron transfer (EET) in microbial electrolysis cells. Results revealed that metabolites in electroactive microbes (EAM) grow viable cells that initiate high EET at anode sites. At optimum WAS with FOG addition, volatile fatty acid and current generation yield production was 2.94 ± 0.19 g/L and 17.91 ± 7.23 mA, accompanied by COD removal efficiency of 89.5 ± 14.4%, respectively. This study introduces a novel approach to anode biofilm engineering that significantly enhances extracellular electron transfer, offering a fresh perspective on bioenergy production. Our approach, which demonstrates that anodic biofilm enhances intercellular electron transfer, increases NADH-NAD ratio, and increases metabolite yield-fluxes, has the potential to revolutionize bio-electricity production. Results indicated that the electrolysis highlights MEC performance in power generation of 788 mV with 200 mL of anode volume of active viable cells by utilizing WAS with 11% FOG. The achievements of this study provide critical parameters for the anode biofilm engineering, demonstrating how growth cell volume, intercellular electron transfer, and increases in NADH-NAD ratio are evidence of an increase in the EET, compelling evidence for the resilience treatment and efficient current production. These findings are significant in advancing our understanding of bioenergy production.
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- Anwar Ahmad
- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, College of Engineering and Architecture University of Nizwa, PO 33, Postal code 616, Nizwa, Oman.
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, College of Engineering and Architecture University of Nizwa, PO 33, Postal code 616, Nizwa, Oman
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Li B, Duan X, Cui Y, Li T, Chen X, Liu Q, Liu X, Meng Y, Ren W, Wang L, Liang S, Zang HY. Multi-Template-Guided Synthesis of High-Dimensional Molecular Assemblies for Humidity Gradient-Based Power Generators. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202408096. [PMID: 39083343 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202408096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 10/08/2024]
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Systematically orchestrating fundamental building blocks into intricate high-dimensional molecular assemblies at molecular level is imperative for multifunctionality integration. However, this remains a formidable task in crystal engineering due to the dynamic nature of inorganic building blocks. Herein, we develop a multi-template-guided strategy to control building blocks. The coordination modes of ligands and the spatial hindrance of anionic templates are pivotal in dictating the overall structures. Flexible multi-dentate linkers selectively promote the formation of oligomeric assembly ([TeO3(Mo2O2S2)3O2(OH)(C5O2H7)3]4- {TeMo6}) into tetrahedral cages ([(TeO3)4(Mo2O2S2)12(OH)12(C9H9O4P)6]8- {Te4Mo24} and [(AsO4)4(Mo2O2S2)12(OH)12(C9H9O6)4]12- {As4Mo24}), while steric hindrance from anionic templates further assists in assembling cages into an open quadruply twisted Möbius nanobelt ([(C6H5O3P)8(Mo2O2S2)24(OH)24(C8H10O4)12]16- {P8Mo48}). Among these structures, the hydrophilic-hydrophobic hybrid cage {Te4Mo24} emerges as an exemplary molecular model for proton conduction and serves as a prototype for humidity gradient-based power generators (HGPGs). The Te4Mo24-PVDF-based HGPG (PVDF=Poly(vinylidene fluoride)) exhibits notable stability and power generation, yielding an open-circuit voltage of 0.51 V and a current density of 77.8 nA cm-2 at room temperature and 90 % relative humidity (RH). Further insights into the interactions between water molecules and microscale molecules within the generator are achieved through molecular dynamics simulations. This endeavor unveils a universal strategy for synthesizing multifunctional integration molecules.
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- Bo Li
- Key Laboratory of Nanobiosensing and Nanobioanalysis at Universities of Jilin Province, Universities of Jilin Province Institute of Functional Material Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Nanobiosensing and Nanobioanalysis at Universities of Jilin Province, Universities of Jilin Province Institute of Functional Material Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Nanobiosensing and Nanobioanalysis at Universities of Jilin Province, Universities of Jilin Province Institute of Functional Material Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Nanobiosensing and Nanobioanalysis at Universities of Jilin Province, Universities of Jilin Province Institute of Functional Material Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Nanobiosensing and Nanobioanalysis at Universities of Jilin Province, Universities of Jilin Province Institute of Functional Material Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Nanobiosensing and Nanobioanalysis at Universities of Jilin Province, Universities of Jilin Province Institute of Functional Material Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Nanobiosensing and Nanobioanalysis at Universities of Jilin Province, Universities of Jilin Province Institute of Functional Material Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Nanobiosensing and Nanobioanalysis at Universities of Jilin Province, Universities of Jilin Province Institute of Functional Material Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering, Ministry of Education, College of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Nanobiosensing and Nanobioanalysis at Universities of Jilin Province, Universities of Jilin Province Institute of Functional Material Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130022, China
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Hu T, Zhang K, Deng W, Guo W. Hydrovoltaic Effects from Mechanical-Electric Coupling at the Water-Solid Interface. ACS NANO 2024; 18:23912-23940. [PMID: 39168863 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c07900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/23/2024]
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The natural water cycle on the Earth carries an enormous amount of energy as thirty-five percent of solar energy reaching the Earth's surface goes into water. However, only a very marginal part of the contained energy, mostly kinetic energy of large volume bulk water, is harvested by hydroelectric power plants. Natural processes in the water cycle, such as rainfall, water evaporation, and moisture adsorption, are widespread but have remained underexploited in the past due to the lack of appropriate technologies. In the past decade, the emergence of hydrovoltaic technology has provided ever-increasing opportunities to extend the technical capability for energy harvesting from the water cycle. Featuring electricity generation from mechanical-electric coupling at the water-solid interface, hydrovoltaic technology embraces almost all dynamic processes associated with water, including raining, waving, flowing, evaporating, and moisture adsorbing. This versatility in dealing with various forms of water and associated energy renders hydrovoltaic technology a solution for fossil fuel-caused environmental problems. Here, we review the current progress of hydrovoltaic energy harvesting from water motion, evaporation, and ambient moisture. Device configuration, energy conversion mechanism mediated by mechanical-electric coupling at various water-solid interfaces, as well as materials selection and functionalization are discussed. Useful strategies guided by established mechanisms for device optimization are then covered. Finally, we provide an outlook on this emerging field and outline the challenges of improving output performance toward potential practical applications.
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- Tao Hu
- State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control of Mechanical Structures, Key Laboratory for Intelligent Nano Materials and Devices of the Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, P. R. China
- College of Aerospace Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, P. R. China
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- Institute for Frontier Science, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, P. R. China
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- Institute for Frontier Science, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control of Mechanical Structures, Key Laboratory for Intelligent Nano Materials and Devices of the Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, P. R. China
- College of Aerospace Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, P. R. China
- Institute for Frontier Science, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, P. R. China
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Xia H, Zhou W, Qu X, Wang W, Wang X, Qiao R, Zhang Y, Wu X, Yang C, Ding B, Hu LY, Ran Y, Yu K, Hu S, Li JF, Cheng HM, Qiu H, Yin J, Guo W, Qiu L. Electricity generated by upstream proton diffusion in two-dimensional nanochannels. NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY 2024; 19:1316-1322. [PMID: 39009756 DOI: 10.1038/s41565-024-01691-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024]
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The movement of ions along the pressure-driven water flow in narrow channels, known as downstream ionic transport, has been observed since 1859 to induce a streaming potential and has enabled the creation of various hydrovoltaic devices. In contrast, here we demonstrate that proton movement opposing the water flow in two-dimensional nanochannels of MXene/poly(vinyl alcohol) films, termed upstream proton diffusion, can also generate electricity. The infiltrated water into the channel causes the dissociation of protons from functional groups on the channel surface, resulting in a high proton concentration inside the channel that drives the upstream proton diffusion. Combined with the particularly sluggish water diffusion in the channels, a small water droplet of 5 µl can generate a voltage of ~400 mV for over 330 min. Benefiting from the ultrathin and flexible nature of the film, a wearable device is built for collecting energy from human skin sweat.
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- Heyi Xia
- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Institute of Materials Research (IMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
- Department of Materials Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control for Aerospace Structures, Key Laboratory for Intelligent Nano Materials and Devices of the Ministry of Education, Institute for Frontier Science, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Institute of Materials Research (IMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Institute of Materials Research (IMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control for Aerospace Structures, Key Laboratory for Intelligent Nano Materials and Devices of the Ministry of Education, Institute for Frontier Science, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control for Aerospace Structures, Key Laboratory for Intelligent Nano Materials and Devices of the Ministry of Education, Institute for Frontier Science, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Fiber Sensing and Communications, Institute of Photonics Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Institute of Materials Research (IMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Institute of Materials Research (IMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- Shenzhen Key Lab of Energy Materials for Carbon Neutrality, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Fiber Sensing and Communications, Institute of Photonics Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Institute of Materials Research (IMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, People's Republic of China
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- Shenzhen Key Lab of Energy Materials for Carbon Neutrality, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
- Faculty of Materials Science and Energy Engineering, Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control for Aerospace Structures, Key Laboratory for Intelligent Nano Materials and Devices of the Ministry of Education, Institute for Frontier Science, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control for Aerospace Structures, Key Laboratory for Intelligent Nano Materials and Devices of the Ministry of Education, Institute for Frontier Science, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control for Aerospace Structures, Key Laboratory for Intelligent Nano Materials and Devices of the Ministry of Education, Institute for Frontier Science, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, People's Republic of China.
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Institute of Materials Research (IMR), Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China.
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Xiao H, Yu Z, Liang J, Ding L, Zhu J, Wang Y, Chen S, Xin JH. Wetting Behavior-Induced Interfacial transmission of Energy and Signal: Materials, Mechanisms, and Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2407856. [PMID: 39032113 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202407856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2024] [Revised: 07/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/22/2024]
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Wetting behaviors can significantly affect the transport of energy and signal (E&S) through vapor, solid, and liquid interfaces, which has prompted increased interest in interfacial science and technology. E&S transmission can be achieved using electricity, light, and heat, which often accompany and interact with each other. Over the past decade, their distinctive transport phenomena during wetting processes have made significant contributions to various domains. However, few studies have analyzed the intricate relationship between wetting behavior and E&S transport. This review summarizes and discusses the mechanisms of electrical, light, and heat transmission at wetting interfaces to elucidate their respective scientific issues, technical characteristics, challenges, commonalities, and potential for technological convergence. The materials, structures, and devices involved in E&S transportation are also analyzed. Particularly, harnessing synergistic advantages in practical applications and constructing advanced, multifunctional, and highly efficient smart systems based on wetted interfaces is the aim to provide strategies.
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- Haoyuan Xiao
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Research Centre of Smart Wearable Technology, Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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Travaglini L, Lam NT, Sawicki A, Cha HJ, Xu D, Micolich AP, Clark DS, Glover DJ. Fabrication of Electronically Conductive Protein-Heme Nanowires for Power Harvesting. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2311661. [PMID: 38597694 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202311661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Electronically conductive protein-based materials can enable the creation of bioelectronic components and devices from sustainable and nontoxic materials, while also being well-suited to interface with biological systems, such as living cells, for biosensor applications. However, as proteins are generally electrical insulators, the ability to render protein assemblies electroactive in a tailorable manner can usher in a plethora of useful materials. Here, an approach to fabricate electronically conductive protein nanowires is presented by aligning heme molecules in proximity along protein filaments, with these nanowires also possessing charge transfer abilities that enable energy harvesting from ambient humidity. The heme-incorporated protein nanowires demonstrate electron transfer over micrometer distances, with conductive atomic force microscopy showing individual nanowires having comparable conductance to other previously characterized heme-based bacterial nanowires. Exposure of multilayer nanowire films to humidity produces an electrical current, presumably through water molecules ionizing carboxyl groups in the filament and creating an unbalanced total charge distribution that is enhanced by the heme. Incorporation of heme and potentially other metal-center porphyrin molecules into protein nanostructures could pave the way for structurally- and electrically-defined protein-based bioelectronic devices.
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- Lorenzo Travaglini
- School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
- CAS Key Laboratory for Biological Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- School of Physics, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
- Molecular Biophysics and Integrated Bioimaging Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
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- School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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Kim D, Eun J, Jeon S. Photothermally carbonized natural kelp for hydrovoltaic power generation. iScience 2024; 27:109848. [PMID: 38770142 PMCID: PMC11103375 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.109848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
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We have developed an eco-friendly and efficient method for hydrovoltaic power generation through carbonizing natural kelp, a hydrogel with abundant cations. Under ambient conditions, a CO2 laser beam was focused on the top surface of dried kelp, photothermally converting it into porous graphitic carbon (PGC) and reducing dissociable cations by thermal evaporation. Owing to the preservation of the bottom surface, this photothermal process yielded a PGC-hydrogel membrane (PHM) featuring a cation concentration gradient. With the introduction of deionized water to the intact region, the kelp hydrogel retained a considerable volume of water, creating a moist environment for the PGC. The cation concentration gradient facilitated a continuous migration of cations between the PGC and unaltered kelp, generating a voltage of 0.34 V and a current density of 49 μA/cm2. We demonstrated its practical applicability by turning on three light-emitting diodes using an array of eight PHMs.
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- Daewoong Kim
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-Ro, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-Ro, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-Ro, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea
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Ren G, Ye J, Hu Q, Zhang D, Yuan Y, Zhou S. Growth of electroautotrophic microorganisms using hydrovoltaic energy through natural water evaporation. Nat Commun 2024; 15:4992. [PMID: 38862519 PMCID: PMC11166942 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49429-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024] Open
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It has been previously shown that devices based on microbial biofilms can generate hydrovoltaic energy from water evaporation. However, the potential of hydrovoltaic energy as an energy source for microbial growth has remained unexplored. Here, we show that the electroautotrophic bacterium Rhodopseudomonas palustris can directly utilize evaporation-induced hydrovoltaic electrons for growth within biofilms through extracellular electron uptake, with a strong reliance on carbon fixation coupled with nitrate reduction. We obtained similar results with two other electroautotrophic bacterial species. Although the energy conversion efficiency for microbial growth based on hydrovoltaic energy is low compared to other processes such as photosynthesis, we hypothesize that hydrovoltaic energy may potentially contribute to microbial survival and growth in energy-limited environments, given the ubiquity of microbial biofilms and water evaporation conditions.
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- Guoping Ren
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China.
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Lin T, Ding W, Zhang D, You Z, Yang Y, Li F, Xu D, Lovley DR, Song H. Expression of filaments of the Geobacter extracellular cytochrome OmcS in Shewanella oneidensis. Biotechnol Bioeng 2024; 121:2002-2012. [PMID: 38555482 DOI: 10.1002/bit.28702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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The physiological role of Geobacter sulfurreducens extracellular cytochrome filaments is a matter of debate and the development of proposed electronic device applications of cytochrome filaments awaits methods for large-scale cytochrome nanowire production. Functional studies in G. sulfurreducens are stymied by the broad diversity of redox-active proteins on the outer cell surface and the redundancy and plasticity of extracellular electron transport routes. G. sulfurreducens is a poor chassis for producing cytochrome nanowires for electronics because of its slow, low-yield, anaerobic growth. Here we report that filaments of the G. sulfurreducens cytochrome OmcS can be heterologously expressed in Shewanella oneidensis. Multiple lines of evidence demonstrated that a strain of S. oneidensis, expressing the G. sulfurreducens OmcS gene on a plasmid, localized OmcS on the outer cell surface. Atomic force microscopy revealed filaments with the unique morphology of OmcS filaments emanating from cells. Electron transfer to OmcS appeared to require a functional outer-membrane porin-cytochrome conduit. The results suggest that S. oneidensis, which grows rapidly to high culture densities under aerobic conditions, may be suitable for the development of a chassis for producing cytochrome nanowires for electronics applications and may also be a good model microbe for elucidating cytochrome filament function in anaerobic extracellular electron transfer.
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- Tong Lin
- Frontiers Science Centre for Synthetic Biology (Ministry of Education), and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
- College of Life Science, Langfang Normal University, Langfang, Hebei, China
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- Frontiers Science Centre for Synthetic Biology (Ministry of Education), and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China
- Electrobiomaterials Institute, Key Laboratory for Anisotropy and Texture of Materials (Ministry of Education), Northeastern University, Shenyang, China
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- Frontiers Science Centre for Synthetic Biology (Ministry of Education), and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, School of Engineering Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Frontiers Science Centre for Synthetic Biology (Ministry of Education), and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China
- Electrobiomaterials Institute, Key Laboratory for Anisotropy and Texture of Materials (Ministry of Education), Northeastern University, Shenyang, China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China
- Electrobiomaterials Institute, Key Laboratory for Anisotropy and Texture of Materials (Ministry of Education), Northeastern University, Shenyang, China
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- Frontiers Science Centre for Synthetic Biology (Ministry of Education), and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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Li L, Xue C, Chang Q, Ren X, Li N, Yang J, Hu S, Xu H. Polyelectrolyte Hydrogel-Functionalized Photothermal Sponge Enables Simultaneously Continuous Solar Desalination and Electricity Generation Without Salt Accumulation. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2401171. [PMID: 38497304 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202401171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Revised: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Technologies that can simultaneously generate electricity and desalinate seawater are highly attractive and required to meet the increasing global demand for power and clean water. Here, a bifunctional solar evaporator that features continuous electric generation in seawater without salt accumulation is developed by rational design of polyelectrolyte hydrogel-functionalized photothermal sponge. This evaporator not only exhibits an unprecedentedly high water evaporation rate of 3.53 kg m-2 h-1along with 98.6% solar energy conversion efficiency but can also uninterruptedly deliver a voltage output of 0.972 V and a current density of 172.38 µA cm-2 in high-concentration brine over a prolonged period under one sun irradiation. Many common electronic devices can be driven by simply connecting evaporator units in series or in parallel without any other auxiliaries. Different from the previously proposed power generation mechanism, this study reveals that the water-enabled proton concentration fields in intermediate water region can also induce an additional ion electric field in free water region containing solute, to further enhance electricity output. Given the low-cost materials, simple self-regeneration design, scalable fabrication processes, and stable performance, this work offers a promising strategy for addressing the shortages of clean water and sustainable electricity.
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- Lin Li
- Research Group of New Energy Materials and Devices, State Key Laboratory of Coal and CBM Co-Mining, North University of China, Taiyuan, 030051, P. R. China
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- Research Group of New Energy Materials and Devices, State Key Laboratory of Coal and CBM Co-Mining, North University of China, Taiyuan, 030051, P. R. China
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- Research Group of New Energy Materials and Devices, State Key Laboratory of Coal and CBM Co-Mining, North University of China, Taiyuan, 030051, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, P. R. China
- Future Industries Institute, UniSA STEM, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, SA 5095, Australia
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- Research Group of New Energy Materials and Devices, State Key Laboratory of Coal and CBM Co-Mining, North University of China, Taiyuan, 030051, P. R. China
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- Research Group of New Energy Materials and Devices, State Key Laboratory of Coal and CBM Co-Mining, North University of China, Taiyuan, 030051, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Research Group of New Energy Materials and Devices, State Key Laboratory of Coal and CBM Co-Mining, North University of China, Taiyuan, 030051, P. R. China
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- Future Industries Institute, UniSA STEM, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, SA 5095, Australia
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Sun J, Yang R, Li Q, Zhu R, Jiang Y, Zang L, Zhang Z, Tong W, Zhao H, Li T, Li H, Qi D, Li G, Chen X, Dai Z, Liu Z. Living Synthelectronics: A New Era for Bioelectronics Powered by Synthetic Biology. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2400110. [PMID: 38494761 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202400110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Bioelectronics, which converges biology and electronics, has attracted great attention due to their vital applications in human-machine interfaces. While traditional bioelectronic devices utilize nonliving organic and/or inorganic materials to achieve flexibility and stretchability, a biological mismatch is often encountered because human tissues are characterized not only by softness and stretchability but also by biodynamic and adaptive properties. Recently, a notable paradigm shift has emerged in bioelectronics, where living cells, and even viruses, modified via gene editing within synthetic biology, are used as core components in a new hybrid electronics paradigm. These devices are defined as "living synthelectronics," and they offer enhanced potential for interfacing with human tissues at informational and substance exchange levels. In this Perspective, the recent advances in living synthelectronics are summarized. First, opportunities brought to electronics by synthetic biology are briefly introduced. Then, strategic approaches to designing and making electronic devices using living cells/viruses as the building blocks, sensing components, or power sources are reviewed. Finally, the challenges faced by living synthelectronics are raised. It is believed that this paradigm shift will significantly contribute to the real integration of bioelectronics with human tissues.
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- Jing Sun
- Soft Bio-interface Electronics Lab, Center of Neural Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Human-Machine Intelligence-Synergy Systems, Shenzhen Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for Society, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Synthesis, Transformation and Separation of Extreme Environmental Nutrients, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- Soft Bio-interface Electronics Lab, Center of Neural Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Human-Machine Intelligence-Synergy Systems, Shenzhen Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for Society, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Soft Bio-interface Electronics Lab, Center of Neural Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Human-Machine Intelligence-Synergy Systems, Shenzhen Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for Society, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Key Laboratory of Quantitative Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Key Laboratory of Quantitative Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Soft Bio-interface Electronics Lab, Center of Neural Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Human-Machine Intelligence-Synergy Systems, Shenzhen Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for Society, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Soft Bio-interface Electronics Lab, Center of Neural Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Human-Machine Intelligence-Synergy Systems, Shenzhen Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for Society, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Soft Bio-interface Electronics Lab, Center of Neural Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Human-Machine Intelligence-Synergy Systems, Shenzhen Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for Society, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Soft Bio-interface Electronics Lab, Center of Neural Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Human-Machine Intelligence-Synergy Systems, Shenzhen Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for Society, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Soft Bio-interface Electronics Lab, Center of Neural Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Human-Machine Intelligence-Synergy Systems, Shenzhen Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for Society, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Synthesis, Transformation and Separation of Extreme Environmental Nutrients, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- Soft Bio-interface Electronics Lab, Center of Neural Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Human-Machine Intelligence-Synergy Systems, Shenzhen Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for Society, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Key Laboratory of Quantitative Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Soft Bio-interface Electronics Lab, Center of Neural Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Human-Machine Intelligence-Synergy Systems, Shenzhen Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for Society, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Standard Robots Co.,Ltd,Room 405, Building D, Huafeng International Robot Fusen Industrial Park, Hangcheng Avenue, Guxing Community, Xixiang Street, Baoan District, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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Li X, Lv D, Ai L, Wang X, Xu X, Qiang M, Huang G, Yao X. Superstrong Ionogel Enabled by Coacervation-Induced Nanofibril Assembly for Sustainable Moisture Energy Harvesting. ACS NANO 2024; 18:12970-12980. [PMID: 38725336 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c01179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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Ionogels have grabbed significant interest in various applications, from sensors and actuators to wearable electronics and energy storage devices. However, current ionogels suffer from low strength and poor ionic conductivity, limiting their performance in practical applications. Here, inspired by the mechanical reinforcement of natural biomacromolecules through noncovalent aggregates, a strategy is proposed to construct nanofibril-based ionogels through complex coacervation-induced assembly. Cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) can bundle together with poly(ionic liquid) (PIL) to form a superstrong nanofibrous network, in which the ionic liquid (IL) can be retained to form ionogels with high liquid inclusion and ionic conductivity. The strength of the CNF-PIL-IL ionogels can be tuned by the IL content over a wide range of up to 78 MPa. The optical transparency, high strength, and hygroscopicity enabled them to be promising candidates in moist-electricity generation and applications such as energy harvesting windows and wearable power generators. In addition, the ionogels are degradable and the ionogel-based generators can be recycled through dehydration. Our strategy suggests perspectives for the fabrication of high-strength and multifunctional ionogels for sustainable applications.
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- Xin Li
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, P. R. China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen 518057, P. R. China
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Li SM, Qiu Y, Xie YM, Wang XT, Wang K, Cheng H, Zhang D, Zheng QN, Wang YH, Li JF. Synergistic Effects of TiO 2 and Carbon Black for Water Evaporation-Induced Electricity Generation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024. [PMID: 38706443 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c01026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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Water evaporation-induced electricity generators (WEGs) have drawn widespread attention in the field of hydrovoltaic technology, which can convert atmospheric thermal energy into sustainable electric power. However, it is restricted in the wide application of WEGs due to the low power output, complex fabrication process, and high cost. Herein, we present a simple and effective approach to fabricate TiO2-carbon black film-based WEGs (TC-WEGs). A single TC-WEG device can sustainably output an open-circuit voltage of 1.9 V and a maximum power density of 40.9 μW/cm2. Moreover, it has been shown that TC-WEGs exhibit stable electrical energy output when operating in seawater, which can yield a short-circuit current of 1.2 μA. The superior electricity generation performance can be attributed to the intrinsic characteristics of the TC-WEGs, including hydrophilicity, porous structure, and electrical conductivity. This work provides an important reference for the constant harvesting of clean energy.
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- Shu-Min Li
- College of Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis and Instrumentation, iChEM, College of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- College of Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis and Instrumentation, iChEM, College of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- College of Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis and Instrumentation, iChEM, College of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- College of Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis and Instrumentation, iChEM, College of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- College of Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis and Instrumentation, iChEM, College of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis and Instrumentation, iChEM, College of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- College of Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis and Instrumentation, iChEM, College of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- College of Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis and Instrumentation, iChEM, College of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- College of Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis and Instrumentation, iChEM, College of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
- Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM), Xiamen 361005, China
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Guan X, Xie Y, Liu C. Performance evaluation and multidisciplinary analysis of catalytic fixation reactions by material-microbe hybrids. Nat Catal 2024; 7:475-482. [PMID: 39524322 PMCID: PMC11546438 DOI: 10.1038/s41929-024-01151-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 11/16/2024]
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Hybrid systems that integrate synthetic materials with biological machinery offer opportunities for sustainable and efficient catalysis. However, the multidisciplinary and unique nature of the materials-biology interface requires researchers to draw insights from different fields. In this Perspective, using examples from the area of N2 and CO2 fixation, we provide a unified discussion of critical aspects of the material-microbe interface, simultaneously considering the requirements of physical and biological sciences that have a tangible impact on the performance of biohybrids. We first discuss the figures of merit and caveats for the evaluation of catalytic performance. Then, we reflect on the interactions and potential synergies at the materials-biology interface, as well as the challenges and opportunities for a deepened fundamental understanding of abiotic-biotic catalysis.
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- Xun Guan
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- These authors contributed equally: Xun Guan, Yongchao Xie
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- These authors contributed equally: Xun Guan, Yongchao Xie
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- California NanoSystems Institute, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Zhang K, Li X, Yan C, Shi R, Fang Z, Zhou S, Cao R, Tian J. All-Wood-Based Ionic Power Generator with Dual Functions for Alkaline Wastewater Reuse and Energy Harvesting. ACS NANO 2024; 18:10259-10269. [PMID: 38551447 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c00990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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Water-induced electricity harvesting has gained much significance for energy sustainability. Bio-based hydrovoltaic materials increase the attractiveness of this strategy. Although promising, it faces a challenge due to its reliance on fresh water and its inherently low power output. Herein, the energy from alkalinity-gradient power generation demonstrated the feasibility of reuse of alkaline wastewater to develop an all-wood-based water-induced electric generator (WEG) based on ion concentration gradients. The intermittent water droplets bring about uneven distribution of electrolyte and endow delignified wood with the difference of ion concentration along aligned cellulose nanochannels, thus supplying electrical power. The practice of using alkali reservoirs, including industrial wastewater, further contributes to electricity generation. The cubic WEG with a side length of 2 cm can produce an ultrahigh open-circuit voltage of about 1.1 V and a short-circuit current of up to 320 μA. A power output of 6.75 μW cm-2 is correspondingly realized. Series-connected WEGs can be used as an energy source for commercial electronics and self-powered systems. Our design provides a double value proposition, allowing for sustainable energy generation and wastewater reuse.
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- Kun Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Translational Medicine of Ministry of Education, NHC Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Control, School of Tropical Medicine, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan 571199, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Translational Medicine of Ministry of Education, NHC Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Control, School of Tropical Medicine, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan 571199, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Ge C, Wang Y, Wang M, Zheng Z, Wang S, Kong Y, Gao Q, Liu M, Sun F, Li L, Zhang T. Silk Fibroin-Regulated Nanochannels for Flexible Hydrovoltaic Ion Sensing. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2310260. [PMID: 38116707 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202310260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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The evaporation-induced hydrovoltaic effect based on ion-selective nanochannels can theoretically be employed for high-performance ion sensing; yet, the indeterminate ion-sensing properties and the acquisition of high sensing performance are rarely explored. Herein, a controllable nanochannel regulation strategy for flexible hydrovoltaic devices with highly sensitive ion-sensing abilities is presented across a wide concentration range. By multiple dip-coating of silk fibroin (SF) on an electrospinning nylon-66 nanofiber (NNF) film, the surface polarity enhancement, the fibers size regulation with a precision of ≈25 nm, and the nanostructure firm binding are achieved simultaneously. The resultant flexible freestanding hydrovoltaic device exhibits an open circuit voltage up to 4.82 V in deionized water, a wide ion sensing range of 10-7 to 100 m, and ultrahigh sensitivity as high as 1.37 V dec-1, which is significantly higher than the sensitivity of the traditional solid-contact ion-selective electrodes (SC-ISEs). The fabricated flexible ion-sensitive hydrovoltaic device is successfully applied for wearable human sweat electrolyte sensing and for environmental trace-ion monitoring, thereby confirming the potential application of the hydrovoltaic effect for ion sensing.
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- Changlei Ge
- School of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
- i-Lab, Nano-X Vacuum Interconnected Workstation, Key Laboratory of Multifunction Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- i-Lab, Nano-X Vacuum Interconnected Workstation, Key Laboratory of Multifunction Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- i-Lab, Nano-X Vacuum Interconnected Workstation, Key Laboratory of Multifunction Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- i-Lab, Nano-X Vacuum Interconnected Workstation, Key Laboratory of Multifunction Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- School of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
- i-Lab, Nano-X Vacuum Interconnected Workstation, Key Laboratory of Multifunction Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- i-Lab, Nano-X Vacuum Interconnected Workstation, Key Laboratory of Multifunction Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- i-Lab, Nano-X Vacuum Interconnected Workstation, Key Laboratory of Multifunction Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- School of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
- i-Lab, Nano-X Vacuum Interconnected Workstation, Key Laboratory of Multifunction Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- i-Lab, Nano-X Vacuum Interconnected Workstation, Key Laboratory of Multifunction Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- School of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
- i-Lab, Nano-X Vacuum Interconnected Workstation, Key Laboratory of Multifunction Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- School of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
- i-Lab, Nano-X Vacuum Interconnected Workstation, Key Laboratory of Multifunction Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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Fu C, Zhou J, Lu X, Feng H, Zhang Y, Shang K, Jiang Z, Yao Y, He Q, Yang T. A Long Life Moisture-Enabled Electric Generator Based on Ionic Diode Rectification and Electrode Chemistry Regulation. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2305530. [PMID: 38353337 PMCID: PMC11022712 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202305530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/18/2024]
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Considerable efforts have recently been made to augment the power density of moisture-enabled electric generators. However, due to the unsustainable ion/water molecule concentration gradients, the ion-directed transport gradually diminishes, which largely affects the operating lifetime and energy efficiency of generators. This work introduces an electrode chemistry regulation strategy into the ionic diode-type energy conversion structure, which demonstrates 1240 h power generation in ambient humidity. The electrode chemical regulation can be achieved by adding Cl-. The purpose is to destroy the passivation film on the electrode interface and provide a continuous path for ion-electron coupling conduction. Moreover, this device simultaneously satisfies the requirements of fast trapping of moisture molecules, high rectification ratio transport of ions, and sustained ion-to-electron current conversion. A single device can deliver an open-circuit voltage of about 1 V and a peak short-circuit current density of 350 µA cm-2. Finally, the first-principle calculations are carried out to reveal the mechanism by which the electrode surface chemistry affects the power generation performance.
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- Chunqiao Fu
- Tribology Research InstituteSchool of Mechanical EngineeringSouthwest Jiaotong UniversityChengdu610031P. R. China
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- Tribology Research InstituteSchool of Mechanical EngineeringSouthwest Jiaotong UniversityChengdu610031P. R. China
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- Tribology Research InstituteSchool of Mechanical EngineeringSouthwest Jiaotong UniversityChengdu610031P. R. China
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- Tribology Research InstituteSchool of Mechanical EngineeringSouthwest Jiaotong UniversityChengdu610031P. R. China
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- Tribology Research InstituteSchool of Mechanical EngineeringSouthwest Jiaotong UniversityChengdu610031P. R. China
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- Tribology Research InstituteSchool of Mechanical EngineeringSouthwest Jiaotong UniversityChengdu610031P. R. China
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- Tribology Research InstituteSchool of Mechanical EngineeringSouthwest Jiaotong UniversityChengdu610031P. R. China
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- Tribology Research InstituteSchool of Mechanical EngineeringSouthwest Jiaotong UniversityChengdu610031P. R. China
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- Tribology Research InstituteSchool of Mechanical EngineeringSouthwest Jiaotong UniversityChengdu610031P. R. China
- Univ Gustave EiffelMSMECNRS UMR 8208Marne‐la‐ValléeF‐77454France
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- Tribology Research InstituteSchool of Mechanical EngineeringSouthwest Jiaotong UniversityChengdu610031P. R. China
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Liu X, Gao H, Sun L, Yao J. Generic Air-Gen Effect in Nanoporous Materials for Sustainable Energy Harvesting from Air Humidity. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2300748. [PMID: 37144425 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202300748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Air humidity is a vast, sustainable reservoir of energy that, unlike solar and wind, is continuously available. However, previously described technologies for harvesting energy from air humidity are either not continuous or require unique material synthesis or processing, which has stymied scalability and broad deployment. Here, a generic effect for continuous energy harvesting from air humidity is reported, which can be applied to a broad range of inorganic, organic, and biological materials. The common feature of these materials is that they are engineered with appropriate nanopores to allow air water to pass through and undergo dynamic adsorption-desorption exchange at the porous interface, resulting in surface charging. The top exposed interface experiences this dynamic interaction more than the bottom sealed interface in a thin-film device structure, yielding a spontaneous and sustained charging gradient for continuous electric output. Analyses of material properties and electric outputs lead to a "leaky capacitor" model that can describe how electricity is harvested and predict current behaviors consistent with experiments. Predictions from the model guide the fabrication of devices made from heterogeneous junctions of different materials to further expand the device category. The work opens a wide door for the broad exploration of sustainable electricity from air.
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- Xiaomeng Liu
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA
- Institute for Applied Life Sciences (IALS), University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA
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Hu Y, Yang W, Wei W, Sun Z, Wu B, Li K, Li Y, Zhang Q, Xiao R, Hou C, Wang H. Phyto-inspired sustainable and high-performance fabric generators via moisture absorption-evaporation cycles. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2024; 10:eadk4620. [PMID: 38198540 PMCID: PMC10780955 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adk4620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Collecting energy from the ubiquitous water cycle has emerged as a promising technology for power generation. Here, we have developed a sustainable moisture absorption-evaporation cycling fabric (Mac-fabric). On the basis of the cycling unidirectional moisture conduction in the fabric and charge separation induced by the negative charge channel, sustainable constant voltage power generation can be achieved. A single Mac-fabric can achieve a high power output of 0.144 W/m2 (5.76 × 102 W/m3) at 40% relative humidity (RH) and 20°C. By assembling 500 series and 300 parallel units of Mac-fabrics, a large-scale demo achieves 350 V of series voltage and 33.76 mA of parallel current at 25% RH and 20°C. Thousands of Mac-fabric units are sewn into a tent to directly power commercial electronic products such as mobile phones in outdoor environments. The lightweight (300 g/m2) and soft characteristics of the Mac-fabric make it ideal for large-area integration and energy collection in real circumstances.
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- Yunhao Hu
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, PR China
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Chen W, Yu W, Wang Z, Gao Z, Zhang M, Zhu C, Lv F, Huang Y, Bai H, Wang S. Self-Powered Biohybrid Systems Based on Organic Materials for Sustainable Biosynthesis. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37924284 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c12400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2023]
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Sustainable energy conversion and effective biosynthesis for value-added chemicals have attracted considerable attention, but most biosynthesis systems cannot work independently without external power. In this work, a self-powered biohybrid system based on organic materials is designed and constructed successfully by integrating electroactive microorganisms with electrochemical devices. Among them, the hybrid living materials based on S. oneidensis/poly[3-(3'-N,N,N-triethylamino-1'-propyloxy)-4-methyl-2,5-thiophene chloride] (PMNT) biofilms for microbial fuel cells played a crucial role in electrocatalytic biocurrent generation by using biowaste as the only energy source. Without any external power supplies, the self-powered biohybrid systems could generate, convert, and store electrical energy for effective photosynthetic regulation and sustained chemical production. This work provides a new strategy to combine comprehensive renewable energy production with chemical manufacturing without an external power source in the future.
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- Weijian Chen
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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Eun J, Jeon S. Janus Membrane-Based Hydrovoltaic Power Generation with Enhanced Performance under Suppressed Evaporation Conditions. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:50126-50133. [PMID: 37852215 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c08618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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We developed a novel hydrovoltaic power generator (HPG) using a Janus bilayer membrane with an asymmetric wettability. The Janus bilayer membrane was fabricated by stacking a hydrophobic graphene oxide (GO)-cellulose nanofiber (CNF) composite layer on a hydrophilic GO-CNF composite layer. Water supplied through the hydrophilic layer stops at the surface of the hydrophobic layer, producing separate wet and dry regions within the thin bilayer. Protons and sodium ions dissociate from oxygen-containing functional groups in the hydrophilic GO-CNF layer and migrate toward the hydrophobic layer, resulting in a maximum output voltage and current of 0.35 V and 20 μA, respectively, in deionized (DI) water. By replacement of DI water with a 0.6 M NaCl solution (i.e., the concentration of seawater), the output voltage and current were further increased to 0.55 V and 60 μA, respectively. This performance was consistent not only under low humidity due to the water supply but also under high humidity, where evaporation was restricted, indicating humidity-independent performance. The asymmetric wettability of the membrane remained stable throughout the experiment (7 days), enabling continuous power generation.
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- Jakyung Eun
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-Ro, Pohang 37673, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), 77 Cheongam-Ro, Pohang 37673, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea
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Li L, Wu Q, Xiang SK, Mu S, Zhao R, Xiao M, Long C, Zheng X, Cui C. Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Tracks Condition-Sensitive Water Radical Cation. J Phys Chem Lett 2023; 14:9183-9191. [PMID: 37800664 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c02268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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Oxidizing species or radicals generated in water are of vital importance in catalysis, the environment, and biology. In addition to several related reactive oxygen species, using electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), we present a nontrapping chemical transformation pathway to track water radical cation (H2O+•) species, whose formation is very sensitive to the conditioning environments, such as light irradiation, mechanical action, and gas/chemical introduction. We reveal that H2O+• can oxidize the 5,5-dimethyl-1-pyrroline N-oxide (DMPO) to the crucial epoxy hydroxylamine (HDMP=O) intermediate, which further reacts with the hydroxyl radical (•OH) for the formation of the EPR-active sextet radical (DMPO=O•). Interestingly, we uncover that H2O+• can react with dimethyl methylphosphonate (DMMP), 2-methyl-2-nitrosopropane (MNP), 5-tert-butoxycarbonyl-5-methyl-1-pyrroline N-oxide (BMPO), and α-phenyl-N-tert-butylnitrone (PBN) which contain a double-bond structure to produce corresponding derivatives as well. It is thus expected that both H2O+• and •OH are ubiquitous in nature and in various water-containing experimental systems. These findings provide a novel perspective on radicals for water redox chemistry.
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- Lei Li
- Molecular Electrochemistry Laboratory, Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- Molecular Electrochemistry Laboratory, Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610068, China
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- Molecular Electrochemistry Laboratory, Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- Molecular Electrochemistry Laboratory, Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- Molecular Electrochemistry Laboratory, Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- Molecular Electrochemistry Laboratory, Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- Molecular Electrochemistry Laboratory, Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- Molecular Electrochemistry Laboratory, Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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Li L, Zheng Z, Ge C, Wang Y, Dai H, Li L, Wang S, Gao Q, Liu M, Sun F, Zhang T. A Flexible Tough Hydrovoltaic Coating for Wearable Sensing Electronics. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2304099. [PMID: 37401733 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202304099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/05/2023]
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The lack of a strong binding mechanism between nanomaterials severely restricts the advantages of the evaporation-driven hydrovoltaic effect in wearable sensing electronics. It is a challenging task to observably improve the mechanical toughness and flexibility of hydrovoltaic devices to match the wearable demand without abandoning the nanostructures and surface function. Here, a flexible tough polyacrylonitrile/alumina (PAN/Al2 O3 ) hydrovoltaic coating with both good electricity generation (open-circuit voltage, Voc ≈ 3.18 V) and sensitive ion sensing (2285 V M-1 for NaCl solutions in 10-4 to 10-3 m) capabilities is developed. The porous nanostructure composed of Al2 O3 nanoparticles is firmly locked by the strong binding effect of PAN, giving a critical binding force 4 times that of Al2 O3 film to easily deal with 9.92 m s-1 strong water-flow impact. Finally, skin-tight and non-contact device structures are proposed to achieve wearable multifunctional self-powered sensing directly using sweat. The flexible tough PAN/Al2 O3 hydrovoltaic coating breaks through the mechanical brittleness limitation and broadens the applications of the evaporation-induced hydrovoltaic effect in self-powered wearable sensing electronics.
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- Lianhui Li
- i-Lab, Nano-X Vacuum Interconnected Workstation, Key Laboratory of Multifunction Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- i-Lab, Nano-X Vacuum Interconnected Workstation, Key Laboratory of Multifunction Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- i-Lab, Nano-X Vacuum Interconnected Workstation, Key Laboratory of Multifunction Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
- School of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- i-Lab, Nano-X Vacuum Interconnected Workstation, Key Laboratory of Multifunction Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- i-Lab, Nano-X Vacuum Interconnected Workstation, Key Laboratory of Multifunction Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
- School of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- i-Lab, Nano-X Vacuum Interconnected Workstation, Key Laboratory of Multifunction Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- i-Lab, Nano-X Vacuum Interconnected Workstation, Key Laboratory of Multifunction Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- i-Lab, Nano-X Vacuum Interconnected Workstation, Key Laboratory of Multifunction Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- i-Lab, Nano-X Vacuum Interconnected Workstation, Key Laboratory of Multifunction Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- i-Lab, Nano-X Vacuum Interconnected Workstation, Key Laboratory of Multifunction Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- i-Lab, Nano-X Vacuum Interconnected Workstation, Key Laboratory of Multifunction Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
- School of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
- Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai, 200031, P. R. China
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Yuan J, Zhao K, Tan X, Xue R, Zeng Y, Ratti C, Trivedi P. Perspective on the development of synthetic microbial community (SynCom) biosensors. Trends Biotechnol 2023; 41:1227-1236. [PMID: 37183053 DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2023.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Synthetic microbial community (SynCom) biosensors are a promising technology for detecting and responding to environmental cues and target molecules. SynCom biosensors use engineered microorganisms to create a more complex and diverse sensing system, enabling them to respond to stimuli with enhanced sensitivity and accuracy. Here, we give a definition of SynCom biosensors, outline their construction workflow, and discuss current biosensing technology. We also highlight the challenges and future for developing and optimizing SynCom biosensors and the potential applications in agriculture and food management, biotherapeutic development, home sensing, urban and environmental monitoring, and the One Health foundation. We believe SynCom biosensors could be used in a real-time and remote-controlled manner to sense the chaos of constantly dynamic environments.
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- Jing Yuan
- Microbiome Network and Department of Agricultural Biology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80524, USA; Senseable City Lab, Department of Urban Studies and Planning, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
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- Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of Digital Agriculture, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310021, China
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- Hangzhou Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 311200, China
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- School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA; Southern Piedmont Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Virginia Tech, Blackstone, VA 23824, USA
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- Senseable City Lab, Department of Urban Studies and Planning, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Microbiome Network and Department of Agricultural Biology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80524, USA
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Li P, Hu Y, He W, Lu B, Wang H, Cheng H, Qu L. Multistage coupling water-enabled electric generator with customizable energy output. Nat Commun 2023; 14:5702. [PMID: 37709765 PMCID: PMC10502115 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-41371-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
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Constant water circulation between land, ocean and atmosphere contains great and sustainable energy, which has been successfully employed to generate electricity by the burgeoning water-enabled electric generator. However, water in various forms (e.g. liquid, moisture) is inevitably discharged after one-time use in current single-stage water-enabled electric generators, resulting in the huge waste of inherent energy within water circulation. Herein, a multistage coupling water-enabled electric generator is proposed, which utilizes the internal liquid flow and subsequently generated moisture to produce electricity synchronously, achieving a maximum output power density of ~92 mW m-2 (~11 W m-3). Furthermore, a distributary design for internal water in different forms enables the integration of water-flow-enabled and moisture-diffusion-enabled electricity generation layers into mc-WEG by a "flexible building blocks" strategy. Through a three-stage adjustment process encompassing size control, space optimization, and large-scale integration, the multistage coupling water-enabled electric generator realizes the customized electricity output for diverse electronics. Twenty-two units connected in series can deliver ~10 V and ~280 μA, which can directly lighten a table lamp for 30 min without aforehand capacitor charging. In addition, multistage coupling water-enabled electric generators exhibit excellent flexibility and environmental adaptability, providing a way for the development of water-enabled electric generators.
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- Puying Li
- Laboratory of Flexible Electronics Technology, Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Tribology in Advanced Equipment (SKLT), Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Flexible Electronics Technology, Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Tribology in Advanced Equipment (SKLT), Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Flexible Electronics Technology, Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Tribology in Advanced Equipment (SKLT), Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Flexible Electronics Technology, Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Tribology in Advanced Equipment (SKLT), Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Flexible Electronics Technology, Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Tribology in Advanced Equipment (SKLT), Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Flexible Electronics Technology, Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Tribology in Advanced Equipment (SKLT), Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China.
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- Laboratory of Flexible Electronics Technology, Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Tribology in Advanced Equipment (SKLT), Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China.
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Lü J, Ren G, Hu Q, Rensing C, Zhou S. Microbial biofilm-based hydrovoltaic technology. Trends Biotechnol 2023; 41:1155-1167. [PMID: 37085401 DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2023.03.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/23/2023]
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Hydrovoltaic electricity generation (HEG) utilizes the latent environmental heat stored in water, and subsequently harvests the electrical energy. However, sustainable HEG has remained extremely challenging due either to complex fabrication and high cost, or to restricted environmental compatibility and renewability. Electroactive microorganisms are environmentally abundant and viable in performing directional electron transport to produce currents. These distinctive features have inspired microbial HEG systems that can convert environmental energy into hygroelectricity upon water circulation from raindrops, waves, and water moisture, and has recently succeeded as proof of concept for becoming a cutting-edge biotechnology. In this review, recent advances in microbial biofilm-based hydrovoltaic technology are highlighted to better understand a promising method of electricity generation from environmental energy with the aim of practical applications.
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- Jian Lü
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, No. 15 Shang Xia Dian Road, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, No. 15 Shang Xia Dian Road, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, No. 15 Shang Xia Dian Road, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, No. 15 Shang Xia Dian Road, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, No. 15 Shang Xia Dian Road, Fuzhou 350002, China.
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In recent years, excessive exploitation and rapid population growth have posed numerous challenges. The climate crisis is deepening because of the unabated use of fossil fuels and the ascendance of greenhouse gas levels, so there is still an urgent need to seek different clean energy sources and electricity generating methods with the purpose of adjusting energy structures and solving environmental problems. In the ubiquitous hydrologic cycle, at least 60 petawatts (1015 W) energy can be supplied, but little of it has yet been utilized. Nowadays, hydrovoltaic intelligence has emerged and exhibited an ecofriendly concept of electricity generation compared with traditional methods with the rise of nanoscience and nanomaterials. Hence, it provides the prospect of upgrading the mode of water energy use, constructing a renewable energy industry, and alleviating environmental issues. In this review, starting by introducing different types of hydrovoltaic effect mechanisms─energy harvesting based on drawing potential of liquids; energy harvesting based on water evaporation, and energy harvesting based on moisture adsorption─we summarize the fabrication processes, material classifications, intelligent applications, and representative advances in detail. Moreover, the future development trends of hydrovoltaic intelligence and the challenges for improvement in electrical output are further discussed.
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- Luomin Wang
- Research Institute for Frontier Science, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Sensing Materials and Chip Integration Technology of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou Innovation Institute of Beihang University, Hangzhou 310051, China
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- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Sensing Materials and Chip Integration Technology of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou Innovation Institute of Beihang University, Hangzhou 310051, China
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- Research Institute for Frontier Science, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Sensing Materials and Chip Integration Technology of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou Innovation Institute of Beihang University, Hangzhou 310051, China
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Yu H, Lu Y, Lan F, Wang Y, Hu C, Mao L, Wu D, Li F, Song H. Engineering Outer Membrane Vesicles to Increase Extracellular Electron Transfer of Shewanella oneidensis. ACS Synth Biol 2023; 12:1645-1656. [PMID: 37140342 DOI: 10.1021/acssynbio.2c00636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) of Gram-negative bacteria play an essential role in cellular physiology. The underlying regulatory mechanism of OMV formation and its impact on extracellular electron transfer (EET) in the model exoelectrogenShewanella oneidensis MR-1 remain unclear and have not been reported. To explore the regulatory mechanism of OMV formation, we used the CRISPR-dCas9 gene repression technology to reduce the crosslink between the peptidoglycan (PG) layer and the outer membrane, thus promoting the OMV formation. We screened the target genes that were potentially beneficial to the outer membrane bulge, which were classified into two modules: PG integrity module (Module 1) and outer membrane component module (Module 2). We found that downregulation of the penicillin-binding protein-encoding gene pbpC for peptidoglycan integrity (Module 1) and the N-acetyl-d-mannosamine dehydrogenase-encoding gene wbpP involved in lipopolysaccharide synthesis (Module 2) exhibited the highest production of OMVs and enabled the highest output power density of 331.3 ± 1.2 and 363.8 ± 9.9 mW m-2, 6.33- and 6.96-fold higher than that of the wild-typeS. oneidensis MR-1 (52.3 ± 0.6 mW m-2), respectively. To elucidate the specific impacts of OMV formation on EET, OMVs were isolated and quantified for UV-visible spectroscopy and heme staining characterization. Our study showed that abundant outer membrane c-type cytochromes (c-Cyts) including MtrC and OmcA and periplasmic c-Cyts were exposed on the surface or inside of OMVs, which were the vital constituents responsible for EET. Meanwhile, we found that the overproduction of OMVs could facilitate biofilm formation and increase biofilm conductivity. To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first to explore the mechanism of OMV formation and its correlation with EET of S. oneidensis, which paves the way for further study of OMV-mediated EET.
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- Huan Yu
- Frontier Science Center for Synthetic Biology (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Frontier Science Center for Synthetic Biology (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Frontier Science Center for Synthetic Biology (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Frontier Science Center for Synthetic Biology (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Frontier Science Center for Synthetic Biology (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Frontier Science Center for Synthetic Biology (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Department of Brewing Engineering, Moutai Institute, Luban Ave, Renhuai 564507, Guizhou, China
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- Frontier Science Center for Synthetic Biology (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Frontier Science Center for Synthetic Biology (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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Zhang B, Shi S, Tang R, Qiao C, Yang M, You Z, Shao S, Wu D, Yu H, Zhang J, Cao Y, Li F, Song H. Recent advances in enrichment, isolation, and bio-electrochemical activity evaluation of exoelectrogenic microorganisms. Biotechnol Adv 2023; 66:108175. [PMID: 37187358 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2023.108175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Exoelectrogenic microorganisms (EEMs) catalyzed the conversion of chemical energy to electrical energy via extracellular electron transfer (EET) mechanisms, which underlay diverse bio-electrochemical systems (BES) applications in clean energy development, environment and health monitoring, wearable/implantable devices powering, and sustainable chemicals production, thereby attracting increasing attentions from academic and industrial communities in the recent decades. However, knowledge of EEMs is still in its infancy as only ~100 EEMs of bacteria, archaea, and eukaryotes have been identified, motivating the screening and capture of new EEMs. This review presents a systematic summarization on EEM screening technologies in terms of enrichment, isolation, and bio-electrochemical activity evaluation. We first generalize the distribution characteristics of known EEMs, which provide a basis for EEM screening. Then, we summarize EET mechanisms and the principles underlying various technological approaches to the enrichment, isolation, and bio-electrochemical activity of EEMs, in which a comprehensive analysis of the applicability, accuracy, and efficiency of each technology is reviewed. Finally, we provide a future perspective on EEM screening and bio-electrochemical activity evaluation by focusing on (i) novel EET mechanisms for developing the next-generation EEM screening technologies, and (ii) integration of meta-omics approaches and bioinformatics analyses to explore nonculturable EEMs. This review promotes the development of advanced technologies to capture new EEMs.
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- Baocai Zhang
- Frontier Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Frontier Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Frontier Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Frontier Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Frontier Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Frontier Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Frontier Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Department of Brewing Engineering, Moutai Institute, Luban Ave, Renhuai 564507, Guizhou, PR China
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- Frontier Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Frontier Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Frontier Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Frontier Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
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- Frontier Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
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Min J, Tu J, Xu C, Lukas H, Shin S, Yang Y, Solomon SA, Mukasa D, Gao W. Skin-Interfaced Wearable Sweat Sensors for Precision Medicine. Chem Rev 2023; 123:5049-5138. [PMID: 36971504 PMCID: PMC10406569 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 185] [Impact Index Per Article: 92.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Wearable sensors hold great potential in empowering personalized health monitoring, predictive analytics, and timely intervention toward personalized healthcare. Advances in flexible electronics, materials science, and electrochemistry have spurred the development of wearable sweat sensors that enable the continuous and noninvasive screening of analytes indicative of health status. Existing major challenges in wearable sensors include: improving the sweat extraction and sweat sensing capabilities, improving the form factor of the wearable device for minimal discomfort and reliable measurements when worn, and understanding the clinical value of sweat analytes toward biomarker discovery. This review provides a comprehensive review of wearable sweat sensors and outlines state-of-the-art technologies and research that strive to bridge these gaps. The physiology of sweat, materials, biosensing mechanisms and advances, and approaches for sweat induction and sampling are introduced. Additionally, design considerations for the system-level development of wearable sweat sensing devices, spanning from strategies for prolonged sweat extraction to efficient powering of wearables, are discussed. Furthermore, the applications, data analytics, commercialization efforts, challenges, and prospects of wearable sweat sensors for precision medicine are discussed.
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- Jihong Min
- Andrew and Peggy Cherng Department of Medical Engineering, Division of Engineering and Applied Science, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California, 91125, USA
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- Andrew and Peggy Cherng Department of Medical Engineering, Division of Engineering and Applied Science, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California, 91125, USA
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- Andrew and Peggy Cherng Department of Medical Engineering, Division of Engineering and Applied Science, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California, 91125, USA
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- Andrew and Peggy Cherng Department of Medical Engineering, Division of Engineering and Applied Science, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California, 91125, USA
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- Andrew and Peggy Cherng Department of Medical Engineering, Division of Engineering and Applied Science, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California, 91125, USA
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- Andrew and Peggy Cherng Department of Medical Engineering, Division of Engineering and Applied Science, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California, 91125, USA
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- Andrew and Peggy Cherng Department of Medical Engineering, Division of Engineering and Applied Science, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California, 91125, USA
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- Andrew and Peggy Cherng Department of Medical Engineering, Division of Engineering and Applied Science, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California, 91125, USA
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- Andrew and Peggy Cherng Department of Medical Engineering, Division of Engineering and Applied Science, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California, 91125, USA
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Lekbach Y, Ueki T, Liu X, Woodard T, Yao J, Lovley DR. Microbial nanowires with genetically modified peptide ligands to sustainably fabricate electronic sensing devices. Biosens Bioelectron 2023; 226:115147. [PMID: 36804664 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2023.115147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Revised: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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Nanowires have substantial potential as the sensor component in electronic sensing devices. However, surface functionalization of traditional nanowire and nanotube materials with short peptides that increase sensor selectivity and sensitivity requires complex chemistries with toxic reagents. In contrast, microorganisms can assemble pilin monomers into protein nanowires with intrinsic conductivity from renewable feedstocks, yielding an electronic material that is robust and stable in applications, but also biodegradable. Here we report that the sensitivity and selectivity of protein nanowire-based sensors can be modified with a simple plug and play genetic approach in which a short peptide sequence, designed to bind the analyte of interest, is incorporated into the pilin protein that is microbially assembled into nanowires. We employed a scalable Escherichia coli chassis to fabricate protein nanowires that displayed either a peptide previously demonstrated to effectively bind ammonia, or a peptide known to bind acetic acid. Sensors comprised of thin films of the nanowires amended with the ammonia-specific peptide had a ca. 100-fold greater response to ammonia than sensors made with unmodified protein nanowires. Protein nanowires with the peptide that binds acetic acid yielded a 4-fold higher response than nanowires without the peptide. The protein nanowire-based sensors had greater responses than previously reported sensors fabricated with other nanomaterials. The results demonstrate that protein nanowires with enhanced sensor response for analytes of interest can be fabricated with a flexible genetic strategy that sustainably eliminates the energy, environmental, and health concerns associated with other common nanomaterials.
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- Yassir Lekbach
- Department of Microbiology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA; Institute for Applied Life Sciences (IALS),University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA; Institute for Applied Life Sciences (IALS),University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA.
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Luo Y, Abidian MR, Ahn JH, Akinwande D, Andrews AM, Antonietti M, Bao Z, Berggren M, Berkey CA, Bettinger CJ, Chen J, Chen P, Cheng W, Cheng X, Choi SJ, Chortos A, Dagdeviren C, Dauskardt RH, Di CA, Dickey MD, Duan X, Facchetti A, Fan Z, Fang Y, Feng J, Feng X, Gao H, Gao W, Gong X, Guo CF, Guo X, Hartel MC, He Z, Ho JS, Hu Y, Huang Q, Huang Y, Huo F, Hussain MM, Javey A, Jeong U, Jiang C, Jiang X, Kang J, Karnaushenko D, Khademhosseini A, Kim DH, Kim ID, Kireev D, Kong L, Lee C, Lee NE, Lee PS, Lee TW, Li F, Li J, Liang C, Lim CT, Lin Y, Lipomi DJ, Liu J, Liu K, Liu N, Liu R, Liu Y, Liu Y, Liu Z, Liu Z, Loh XJ, Lu N, Lv Z, Magdassi S, Malliaras GG, Matsuhisa N, Nathan A, Niu S, Pan J, Pang C, Pei Q, Peng H, Qi D, Ren H, Rogers JA, Rowe A, Schmidt OG, Sekitani T, Seo DG, Shen G, Sheng X, Shi Q, Someya T, Song Y, Stavrinidou E, Su M, Sun X, Takei K, Tao XM, Tee BCK, Thean AVY, Trung TQ, et alLuo Y, Abidian MR, Ahn JH, Akinwande D, Andrews AM, Antonietti M, Bao Z, Berggren M, Berkey CA, Bettinger CJ, Chen J, Chen P, Cheng W, Cheng X, Choi SJ, Chortos A, Dagdeviren C, Dauskardt RH, Di CA, Dickey MD, Duan X, Facchetti A, Fan Z, Fang Y, Feng J, Feng X, Gao H, Gao W, Gong X, Guo CF, Guo X, Hartel MC, He Z, Ho JS, Hu Y, Huang Q, Huang Y, Huo F, Hussain MM, Javey A, Jeong U, Jiang C, Jiang X, Kang J, Karnaushenko D, Khademhosseini A, Kim DH, Kim ID, Kireev D, Kong L, Lee C, Lee NE, Lee PS, Lee TW, Li F, Li J, Liang C, Lim CT, Lin Y, Lipomi DJ, Liu J, Liu K, Liu N, Liu R, Liu Y, Liu Y, Liu Z, Liu Z, Loh XJ, Lu N, Lv Z, Magdassi S, Malliaras GG, Matsuhisa N, Nathan A, Niu S, Pan J, Pang C, Pei Q, Peng H, Qi D, Ren H, Rogers JA, Rowe A, Schmidt OG, Sekitani T, Seo DG, Shen G, Sheng X, Shi Q, Someya T, Song Y, Stavrinidou E, Su M, Sun X, Takei K, Tao XM, Tee BCK, Thean AVY, Trung TQ, Wan C, Wang H, Wang J, Wang M, Wang S, Wang T, Wang ZL, Weiss PS, Wen H, Xu S, Xu T, Yan H, Yan X, Yang H, Yang L, Yang S, Yin L, Yu C, Yu G, Yu J, Yu SH, Yu X, Zamburg E, Zhang H, Zhang X, Zhang X, Zhang X, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Zhao S, Zhao X, Zheng Y, Zheng YQ, Zheng Z, Zhou T, Zhu B, Zhu M, Zhu R, Zhu Y, Zhu Y, Zou G, Chen X. Technology Roadmap for Flexible Sensors. ACS NANO 2023; 17:5211-5295. [PMID: 36892156 PMCID: PMC11223676 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c12606] [Show More Authors] [Citation(s) in RCA: 335] [Impact Index Per Article: 167.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
Abstract
Humans rely increasingly on sensors to address grand challenges and to improve quality of life in the era of digitalization and big data. For ubiquitous sensing, flexible sensors are developed to overcome the limitations of conventional rigid counterparts. Despite rapid advancement in bench-side research over the last decade, the market adoption of flexible sensors remains limited. To ease and to expedite their deployment, here, we identify bottlenecks hindering the maturation of flexible sensors and propose promising solutions. We first analyze challenges in achieving satisfactory sensing performance for real-world applications and then summarize issues in compatible sensor-biology interfaces, followed by brief discussions on powering and connecting sensor networks. Issues en route to commercialization and for sustainable growth of the sector are also analyzed, highlighting environmental concerns and emphasizing nontechnical issues such as business, regulatory, and ethical considerations. Additionally, we look at future intelligent flexible sensors. In proposing a comprehensive roadmap, we hope to steer research efforts towards common goals and to guide coordinated development strategies from disparate communities. Through such collaborative efforts, scientific breakthroughs can be made sooner and capitalized for the betterment of humanity.
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- Yifei Luo
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03 Innovis, Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
- Innovative Centre for Flexible Devices (iFLEX), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77024, United States
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
- Microelectronics Research Center, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78758, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, California NanoSystems Institute, and Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, and Hatos Center for Neuropharmacology, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- Colloid Chemistry Department, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Laboratory of Organic Electronics, Department of Science and Technology, Campus Norrköping, Linköping University, 83 Linköping, Sweden
- Wallenberg Initiative Materials Science for Sustainability (WISE) and Wallenberg Wood Science Center (WWSC), SE-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94301, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637457, Singapore
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- Nanobionics Group, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Australia, 3800
- Monash Institute of Medical Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Australia3800
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- Applied Mechanics Laboratory, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Laboratory of Flexible Electronics Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China
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- Division of Materials of Science and Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906, United States
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- Media Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94301, United States
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27606, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and the Materials Research Center, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering and Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637457, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, PR China
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- Laboratory of Flexible Electronics Technology, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
- Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 1 Fusionopolis Way, #16-16 Connexis, Singapore 138632, Republic of Singapore
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- Andrew and Peggy Cherng Department of Medical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California, 91125, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Applied Physics Program, and Macromolecular Science and Engineering Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109 United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Micro/Nano Fabrication, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Institute for Health Innovation and Technology, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117599, Singapore
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117583, Singapore
- The N.1 Institute for Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117456, Singapore
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- School of Electronics and Center for Carbon-Based Electronics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, PR China
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- mmh Labs, Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906, United States
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- Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
- Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Engineering (POSTECH), Pohang, Gyeong-buk 37673, Korea
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, No 1088, Xueyuan Road, Xili, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, PR China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Materials, Architectures and Integration of Nanomembranes (MAIN), Chemnitz University of Technology, Chemnitz 09126, Germany
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- Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
- Microelectronics Research Center, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78758, United States
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637457, Singapore
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117583, Singapore
- Center for Intelligent Sensors and MEMS (CISM), National University of Singapore, Singapore 117608, Singapore
- National University of Singapore Suzhou Research Institute (NUSRI), Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou 215123, China
- NUS Graduate School-Integrative Sciences and Engineering Programme (ISEP), National University of Singapore, Singapore 119077, Singapore
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- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Kyunggi-do 16419, Republic of Korea
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
- Singapore-HUJ Alliance for Research and Enterprise (SHARE), Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE), Singapore 138602, Singapore
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Engineering Research, Research Institute of Advanced Materials, Seoul National University, Soft Foundry, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
- Interdisciplinary Program in Bioengineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Neuroscience Program, BioMolecular Science Program, and Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48823, United States
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117583, Singapore
- Mechanobiology Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117411, Singapore
- Institute for Health Innovation and Technology, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119276, Singapore
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- School of Microelectronics, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Nano and Chemical Engineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093-0448, United States
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- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, 02134, United States
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, PR China
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- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, 02134, United States
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03 Innovis, Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, N.1 Institute for Health, Institute for Health Innovation and Technology (iHealthtech), National University of Singapore, Singapore 119077, Singapore
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695, United States
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- Neural Engineering Centre, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China 518055
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- Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 1 Fusionopolis Way, #16-16 Connexis, Singapore 138632, Republic of Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03 Innovis, Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
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- Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas Materials Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03 Innovis, Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
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- Institute of Chemistry and the Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 9190401, Israel
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- Electrical Engineering Division, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge CB3 0FA, Cambridge United Kingdom
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- Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8505, Japan
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- Darwin College, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 9EU, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, United States
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117583, Singapore
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Samsung Advanced Institute for Health Science and Technology, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Chemistry, and Department of Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Becton, Dickinson and Company, 1268 N. Lakeview Avenue, Anaheim, California 92807, United States
- Ready, Set, Food! 15821 Ventura Blvd #450, Encino, California 91436, United States
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- Research Center for Materials, Architectures and Integration of Nanomembranes (MAIN), Chemnitz University of Technology, Chemnitz 09126, Germany
- Material Systems for Nanoelectronics, Chemnitz University of Technology, Chemnitz 09107, Germany
- Nanophysics, Faculty of Physics, TU Dresden, Dresden 01062, Germany
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- The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research (SANKEN), Osaka University, Osaka, Japan 5670047
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- School of Integrated Circuits and Electronics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Beijing National Research Center for Information Science and Technology, Institute for Precision Medicine, Center for Flexible Electronics Technology, and IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117583, Singapore
- Center for Intelligent Sensors and MEMS (CISM), National University of Singapore, Singapore 117608, Singapore
- National University of Singapore Suzhou Research Institute (NUSRI), Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Systems, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, Beijing 100190, China
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- Laboratory of Organic Electronics, Department of Science and Technology, Linköping University, SE-601 74 Norrkoping, Sweden
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- Key Laboratory of Green Printing, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, Beijing 100190, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, and Laboratory of Advanced Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, PR China
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- Department of Physics and Electronics, Osaka Metropolitan University, Sakai, Osaka 599-8531, Japan
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- Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems, School of Fashion and Textiles, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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- Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117575, Singapore
- iHealthtech, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119276, Singapore
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117583, Singapore
- Singapore Hybrid-Integrated Next-Generation μ-Electronics Centre (SHINE), Singapore 117583, Singapore
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- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Kyunggi-do 16419, Republic of Korea
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- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Nanoengineering, University of California, San Diego, California 92093, United States
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- Frontier Institute of Chip and System, State Key Laboratory of Integrated Chip and Systems, Zhangjiang Fudan International Innovation Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
- the Shanghai Qi Zhi Institute, 41th Floor, AI Tower, No.701 Yunjin Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai 200232, China
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- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biosensors, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100083, China
- Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0245, United States
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- California NanoSystems Institute, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Department of Bioengineering, and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637457, Singapore
- Institute of Flexible Electronics Technology of THU, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China 314000
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- Department of Nanoengineering, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering Program, and Department of Bioengineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, 92093, United States
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, PR China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China, 300072
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03 Innovis, Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS), 9 Engineering Drive 1, #03-09 EA, Singapore 117575, Singapore
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, The Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, and Center for Flexible Electronics Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Material Science and Engineering, Materials Research Institute, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, 16802, United States
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program and Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, 78712, United States
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials and Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Science at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117583, Singapore
- Singapore Hybrid-Integrated Next-Generation μ-Electronics Centre (SHINE), Singapore 117583, Singapore
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Micro/Nano Fabrication; Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Integrated Circuits, School of Integrated Circuits, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117583, Singapore
- Singapore Hybrid-Integrated Next-Generation μ-Electronics Centre (SHINE), Singapore 117583, Singapore
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- School of Electronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, PR China
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- Applied Mechanics Laboratory, Department of Engineering Mechanics; Laboratory of Flexible Electronics Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117583, Singapore
- Singapore Hybrid-Integrated Next-Generation μ-Electronics Centre (SHINE), Singapore 117583, Singapore
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- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, 02134, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02139, United States
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- Center for Integrated Circuits and Systems, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Micro/Nano Fabrication; School of Integrated Circuits, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Science, Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems, Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Center for Neural Engineering, Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, Materials Research Institute, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- Key Laboratory of 3D Micro/Nano Fabrication and Characterization of Zhejiang Province, School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou 310024, China
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- Institute for Digital Molecular Analytics and Science (IDMxS), Nanyang Technological University, 59 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 636921, Singapore
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- Department of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Los Angeles, California, 90064, United States
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and Department of Biomedical Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695, United States
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- Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 1 Fusionopolis Way, #16-16 Connexis, Singapore 138632, Republic of Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03 Innovis, Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore
- Innovative Center for Flexible Devices (iFLEX), Max Planck-NTU Joint Laboratory for Artificial Senses, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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Huang J, Huang G, Zhao Z, Wang C, Cui J, Song E, Mei Y. Nanomembrane-assembled nanophotonics and optoelectronics: from materials to applications. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. CONDENSED MATTER : AN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS JOURNAL 2022; 35:093001. [PMID: 36560918 DOI: 10.1088/1361-648x/acabf3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
Nanophotonics and optoelectronics are the keys to the information transmission technology field. The performance of the devices crucially depends on the light-matter interaction, and it is found that three-dimensional (3D) structures may be associated with strong light field regulation for advantageous application. Recently, 3D assembly of flexible nanomembranes has attracted increasing attention in optical field, and novel optoelectronic device applications have been demonstrated with fantastic 3D design. In this review, we first introduce the fabrication of various materials in the form of nanomembranes. On the basis of the deformability of nanomembranes, 3D structures can be built by patterning and release steps. Specifically, assembly methods to build 3D nanomembrane are summarized as rolling, folding, buckling and pick-place methods. Incorporating functional materials and constructing fine structures are two important development directions in 3D nanophotonics and optoelectronics, and we settle previous researches on these two aspects. The extraordinary performance and applicability of 3D devices show the potential of nanomembrane assembly for future optoelectronic applications in multiple areas.
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- Jiayuan Huang
- Department of Materials Science, International Institute of Intelligent Nanorobots and Nanosystems, Institute of Optoelectronics, Yiwu Research Institute, State Key Laboratory of ASIC and Systems, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Materials Science, International Institute of Intelligent Nanorobots and Nanosystems, Institute of Optoelectronics, Yiwu Research Institute, State Key Laboratory of ASIC and Systems, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Materials Science, International Institute of Intelligent Nanorobots and Nanosystems, Institute of Optoelectronics, Yiwu Research Institute, State Key Laboratory of ASIC and Systems, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Materials Science, International Institute of Intelligent Nanorobots and Nanosystems, Institute of Optoelectronics, Yiwu Research Institute, State Key Laboratory of ASIC and Systems, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Materials Science, International Institute of Intelligent Nanorobots and Nanosystems, Institute of Optoelectronics, Yiwu Research Institute, State Key Laboratory of ASIC and Systems, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Research Base of Intelligent Optoelectronics and Perception, Institute of Optoelectronics, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Materials Science, International Institute of Intelligent Nanorobots and Nanosystems, Institute of Optoelectronics, Yiwu Research Institute, State Key Laboratory of ASIC and Systems, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, People's Republic of China
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Yang L, Zhang L, Sun D. Harvesting Electricity from Atmospheric Moisture by Engineering an Organic Acid Gradient in Paper. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:53615-53626. [PMID: 36437545 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c12777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Moisture-activated electric generators (MEGs) that harvest clean energy from atmospheric humidity offer exciting opportunities for upgraded energy conversions. However, it is challenging to obtain MEGs that are both easy to fabricate and of high output power, due to the requirement for particular functional materials and the cumbersome manufacturing process. Herein, a simple and general method is adopted to prepare MEGs with chemically gradient structures. As a specific example, a gradient distribution of citric acid was successfully constructed inside an A4 printer paper by asymmetric drying, which can generate a continuous voltage of tens of millivolts by ambient humidity, and even to volts (275 mV and 7.6 μA cm-2) under asymmetric humidity stimulation, and the maximum power density output was 2.1 μW cm-2. The driving force behind this energy conversion is a self-maintained ionic gradient created within the paper by the asymmetric ionization of gradient organic acids when exposed to gradient or nongradient humid air. This work broadens the class of materials and possibilities for the rapid development of MEGs, shedding new light on the revolution of generators that harvest green and sustainable energy for power generation.
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- Luyu Yang
- Institute of Chemicobiology and Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 200 Xiao Ling Wei, Nanjing210094, China
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- Institute of Chemicobiology and Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 200 Xiao Ling Wei, Nanjing210094, China
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- Institute of Chemicobiology and Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 200 Xiao Ling Wei, Nanjing210094, China
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Xie Z, Zhang X, Chen G, Che J, Zhang D. Wearable microneedle-integrated sensors for household health monitoring. ENGINEERED REGENERATION 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.engreg.2022.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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