Bio-Derived Polymers for Wearable Self-PoweredSystems

Comprehensive resource exploring the processing, electrical, and mechanical properties of bio-derived polymers and their wearable applications Bio-Derived Polymers for Wearable Self-Powered Systems explores the use of bio-derived polymers in wearable self-powered human-integrated sensors and covers core properties of bio-derived polymers in a broad sense, including their properties and methods of manufacture. Overall, the work provides a comprehensive and complete overview of these materials, which will be highly beneficial for the scientific community in developing eco-friendly self-powered systems in the near future. Written by two research specialists in the field, Bio-Derived Polymers for Wearable Self-Powered Systems covers sample topics such as: The main types of bio-derived polymers and their applications in wearable self-powered devices Electrical and mechanical properties of bio-derived polymers, both of which are of prime concern when developing wearable or implantable biomedical devices Physiological sensing applications of triboelectric nanogenerators and piezoelectric nanogenerators New strategies and methodologies for biomedical engineers to develop self-powered wearable health monitoring devices for real-time applications For chemists, scientists, and engineers in fields intersecting with sensor development, Bio-Derived Polymers for Wearable Self-Powered Systems provides an essential overview of the advances in bio-derived polymer-based devices and fuels further research by imparting many interesting new research opportunities.