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The conversion of body heat into electrical energy using a thermoelectric (TE) power generator is useful for wearable self-powered mobile electronic systems such as medical sensors or smart watches. We herein demonstrate a glass fabric-based flexible TE generator using a screen printing technique and the self-sustaining structure of a TE device without top and bottom substrates. With this technique it is possible to make the device thin (∼500 μm), lightweight (∼0.13 g cm−2), and flexible. In add

Two-dimensional (2D) molybdenum disulphide (MoS2) atomic layers have a strong potential to be used as 2D electronic sensor components. However, intrinsic synthesis challenges have made this task difficult. In addition, the detection mechanisms for gas molecules are not fully understood. Here, we report a high-performance gas sensor constructed using atomic-layered MoS2 synthesised by chemical vapour deposition (CVD). A highly sensitive and selective gas sensor based on the CVD-synthesised MoS2 w

Abstract In recent years, organic resistive memory devices in which active organic materials possess at least two stable resistance states have been extensively investigated for their promising memory potential. From the perspective of device fabrication, their advantages include simple device structures, low fabrication costs, and printability. Furthermore, their exceptional electrical performances such as a nondestructive reading process, nonvolatility, a high ON/OFF ratio, and a fast switchin

We report the production of a two-dimensional (2D) heterostructured gas sensor. The gas-sensing characteristics of exfoliated molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) connected to interdigitated metal electrodes were investigated. The MoS2 flake-based sensor detected a NO2 concentration as low as 1.2 ppm and exhibited excellent gas-sensing stability. Instead of metal electrodes, patterned graphene was used for charge collection in the MoS2-based sensing devices. An equation based on variable resistance terms

Direct measurement of the adhesion energy of monolayer graphene as-grown on metal substrates is important to better understand its bonding mechanism and control the mechanical release of the graphene from the substrates, but it has not been reported yet. We report the adhesion energy of large-area monolayer graphene synthesized on copper measured by double cantilever beam fracture mechanics testing. The adhesion energy of 0.72 ± 0.07 J m(-2) was found. Knowing the directly measured value, we fur

Although the work function of graphene under a given metal electrode is critical information for the realization of high-performance graphene-based electronic devices, relatively little relevant research has been carried out to date. In this work, the work function values of graphene under various metals are accurately measured for the first time through a detailed analysis of the capacitance-voltage (C-V) characteristics of a metal-graphene-oxide-semiconductor (MGOS) capacitor structure. In con

A self-powered wearable electrocardiography (ECG) system is demonstrated. The ECG sensing circuit was fabricated on a flexible PCB and powered by a wearable thermoelectric generator (w-TEG) using body heat as the energy source. To allow the TEG to obtain a large temperature difference for high power generation and also be wearable, a polymer-based flexible heat sink (PHS) comprised of a superabsorbent polymer (SAP) and a fiber that promotes liquid evaporation was devised. Parametric studies on t

Flexible thermoelectric generators (f-TEGs) are emerging as a semipermanent power source for self-powered sensors, which is an important area of research for next-generation smart network monitoring systems in the Internet-of-things era. We report in this paper a f-TEG produced by a screen-printing technique (SPT) and a laser multiscanning (LMS) lift-off process. A screen-printed TEG was fabricated on a SiO 2 /a-Si/quartz substrate via the SPT process, and the LMS process completely separated th

Synergistic combination of metal nanoparticles and graphene modulates electronic properties of graphene, leading to enhancement in gas sensitivity and selectivity.

We report the first experimental results on the electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding effectiveness (SE) of monolayer graphene. The monolayer CVD graphene has an average SE value of 2.27 dB, corresponding to ~40% shielding of incident waves. CVD graphene shows more than seven times (in terms of dB) greater SE than gold film. The dominant mechanism is absorption rather than reflection, and the portion of absorption decreases with an increase in the number of graphene layers. Our modeling w

One diode–one resistor (1D–1R) hybrid-type devices consisting of an inorganic Schottky diode and an organic unipolar memory show electrically rewritable switching characteristics as well as rectifying properties. The 1D–1R array architecture improves the sensing efficiency of the array memory cell, ultimately creating the possibility for high-density integrated organic memory devices without restrictions due to cross-talk between cells.

Here, we report that Nb doping of two-dimensional (2D) MoSe 2 layered nanomaterials is a promising approach to improve their gas sensing performance. In this study, Nb atoms were incorporated into a 2D MoSe 2 host matrix, and the Nb doping concentration could be precisely controlled by varying the number of Nb 2 O 5 deposition cycles in the plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition process. At relatively low Nb dopant concentrations, MoSe 2 showed enhanced device durability as well as NO 2 gas res