A Coaxial Triboelectric Fiber Sensor for Human Motion Recognition and Rehabilitation via Machine Learning

This work presents the fabrication of a coaxial fiber triboelectric sensor (CFTES) designed for efficient energy harvesting and gesture detection in wearable electronics. The CFTES was fabricated using a facile one-step wet-spinning approach, with PVDF-HFP/CNTs/Carbon black as the conductive electro...

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Main Authors: Qicheng Ding, Aamir Rasheed, Haonan Zhang, Sara Ajmal, Ghulam Dastgeer, Kamoladdin Saidov, Olim Ruzimuradov, Shavkat Mamatkulov, Wen He, Peihong Wang
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Series:Nanoenergy Advances
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-706X/4/4/22
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Summary:This work presents the fabrication of a coaxial fiber triboelectric sensor (CFTES) designed for efficient energy harvesting and gesture detection in wearable electronics. The CFTES was fabricated using a facile one-step wet-spinning approach, with PVDF-HFP/CNTs/Carbon black as the conductive electrode and PVDF-HFP/MoS<sub>2</sub> as the triboelectric layer. The incorporation of 1T phase MoS<sub>2</sub> into the PVDF-HFP matrix significantly improves the sensor’s output owing to its electron capture capabilities. The sensor’s performance was carefully optimized by varying the weight percentage of MoS<sub>2</sub>, the thickness of the fiber core, and the CNT ratio. The optimized CFTES, with a core thickness of 156 µm and 0.6 wt% MoS<sub>2</sub>, achieved a stable output voltage of ~8.2 V at a frequency of 4 Hz and 10 N applied force, exhibiting remarkable robustness over 3600 s. Furthermore, the CFTES effectively detects human finger gestures, with machine learning algorithms further enhancing its accuracy. This innovative sensor offers a sustainable solution for energy transformation and has promising applications in smart portable power sources and wearable electronic devices.
ISSN:2673-706X