A microscale soft ionic power source modulates neuronal network activity

Journal article

University of Technology Sydney. Faculty of Science.The thesis contributes to the field through literature review and experimental progress. First, this paper presents a comprehensive review of organic electrode materials, exploring their potential applications in flexible batteries due to their inherent flexibility, lightweight properties, and environmental friendliness. Another perspective discusses the future prospects of one-dimensional (1D) and two-dimensional (2D) flexible batteries. In the experimental section, the thesis research includes the development of book-shaped flexible electrodes, which have been successfully applied to flexible sodium-ion and lithium-ion batteries. These electrodes exhibit excellent mechanical durability and electrochemical properties, demonstrating their practical application potential in flexible energy storage devices. In addition, the thesis designs an innovative uniaxial fiber battery structure specifically for flexible and wearable devices. The novel design enhances the mechanical resilience and energy density of the battery, making it very suitable for integration into a variety of wearable electronic devices. From material innovation to structural design, the thesis provides insights into the development of flexible batteries, and the research results proposed not only promote the understanding of flexible energy storage systems, but also explore the path for their practical application in the rapidly developing field of wearable technology

Authors: Zhang, Y; Riexinger, J; Yang, X; Mikhailova, E; Jin, Y

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Peer reviewed
• Publisher: Nature Research
• Journal: Nature
• Volume: 620
• Issue: 7976
• Pages: 1001-1006
• Publication date: 2023-08-30
• DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06295-y
• EISSN: 1476-4687
• ISSN: 0028-0836
• Language: English
• Keywords: Energy source; Physics; Nanotechnology; Biomedical engineering; Computer science; Power (physics); Electrical engineering; Microscale chemistry; Biocompatible material; Materials science; Engineering