Advances in Smart Photovoltaic Textiles

Overview

Journal ACS Nano

Publisher American Chemical Society

Specialty Biotechnology

Date 2024 Jan 23

PMID 38261716

Authors

Iftikhar Ali

Md Rashedul Islam

Junyi Yin

Stephen J Eichhorn

Jun Chen

Nazmul Karim

Shaila Afroj

Affiliations

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Abstract

Energy harvesting textiles have emerged as a promising solution to sustainably power wearable electronics. Textile-based solar cells (SCs) interconnected with on-body electronics have emerged to meet such needs. These technologies are lightweight, flexible, and easy to transport while leveraging the abundant natural sunlight in an eco-friendly way. In this Review, we comprehensively explore the working mechanisms, diverse types, and advanced fabrication strategies of photovoltaic textiles. Furthermore, we provide a detailed analysis of the recent progress made in various types of photovoltaic textiles, emphasizing their electrochemical performance. The focal point of this review centers on smart photovoltaic textiles for wearable electronic applications. Finally, we offer insights and perspectives on potential solutions to overcome the existing limitations of textile-based photovoltaics to promote their industrial commercialization.

Citing Articles

Thermo-Chemo-Mechanically Robust, Multifunctional MXene/PVA/PAA-Hanji Textile with Energy Harvesting, EMI Shielding, Flame-Retardant, and Joule Heating Capabilities.

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PMID: 39363668 PMC: 11586804. DOI: 10.1002/adma.202411248.

Closed-Loop Recycling of Wearable Electronic Textiles.

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