Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Continuous Preparation of Chitosan-Based Self-Powered Sensing Fibers Recycled from Wasted Materials for Smart Home Applications

  • Research Article
  • Published:
Advanced Fiber Materials Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Currently, the gradual depletion of fossil resources and the large amount of plastic waste are causing serious harm to the land and marine ecology. The rapid development of wearable smart fibers is accompanied by rapid growth in the material demand for fibers, and the development of green and high-performance biomass-based fibers has become an important research topic to reduce the dependence on synthetic fiber materials and the harm to the environment. Here, chitosan is first prepared from the waste material by chemical methods. Then the chitosan-based self-powered induction fibers are prepared by electrospinning core wire technique. Chitosan-based self-powered sensing fiber is ultra-light and flexible, which can achieve about 2500 collisions without damaging the surface. Chitosan-based self-powered sensing fiber can also be used in smart home sensing applications to control home appliance switches with a light touch, which has a great application prospect in smart home and wearable fields.

Graphical Abstract

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Dong K, Peng X, Cheng R, Ning C, Jiang Y, Zhang Y, Wang ZL. Advances in high-performance autonomous energy and self-powered sensing textiles with novel 3D fabric structures. Adv Mater 2022;34:e2109355.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  2. Shi X, Luo J, Luo J, Li X, Han K, Li D, Cao X, Wang ZL. Flexible wood-based triboelectric self-powered smart home system. ACS Nano 2022;16:3341.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Yang Y, Xie L, Wen Z, Chen C, Chen X, Wei A, Cheng P, Xie X, Sun X. Coaxial triboelectric nanogenerator and supercapacitor fiber-based self-charging power fabric. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2018;10:42356.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Kim H, Shaqeel A, Han S, Kang J, Yun J, Lee M, Lee S, Kim J, Noh S, Choi M, Lee J. In situ formation of Ag nanoparticles for fiber strain sensors: toward textile-based wearable applications. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2021;13:39868.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. Wang H, Zhang Y, Liang X, Zhang Y. Smart fibers and textiles for personal health management. ACS Nano 2021;15:12497.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. Roudjane M, Bellemare-Rousseau S, Drouin E, Belanger-Huot B, Dugas M-A, Miled A, Messaddeq Y. Smart T-shirt based on wireless communication spiral fiber sensor array for real-time breath monitoring: validation of the technology. IEEE Sens J 2020;20:10841.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  7. Ning C, Cheng R, Jiang Y, Sheng F, Yi J, Shen S, Zhang Y, Peng X, Dong K, Wang ZL. Helical fiber strain sensors based on triboelectric nanogenerators for self-powered human respiratory monitoring. ACS Nano 2022;16:2811.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. Peng X, Dong K, Ning C, Cheng R, Yi J, Zhang Y, Sheng F, Wu Z, Wang ZL. All-nanofiber self-powered skin-interfaced real-time respiratory monitoring system for obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome diagnosing. Adv Funct Mater 2021;31:2103559.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  9. Wang R, Du Z, Xia Z, Liu J, Li P, Wu Z, Yue Y, Xiang Y, Meng J, Liu D, Xu W, Tao X, Tao G, Su B. Magnetoelectrical clothing generator for high-performance transduction from biomechanical energy to electricity. Adv Funct Mater 2021;32:2107682.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  10. Wang D, Wang L, Shen G. Nanofiber/nanowires-based flexible and stretchable sensors. J Semicond 2020;41:041605.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  11. Joyce BL, Harmon MJ, Johnson RGH, Hicks V, Brown-Schott N, Pilling LB. Using a quality improvement model to enhance community/public health nursing education. Public Health Nurs 2019;36:847.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  12. Dong K, Peng X, An J, Wang AC, Luo J, Sun B, Wang J, Wang ZL. Shape adaptable and highly resilient 3D braided triboelectric nanogenerators as e-textiles for power and sensing. Nat Commun 2020;11:1.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  13. Wang ZL. Triboelectric nanogenerators as new energy technology and self-powered sensors-principles, problems and perspectives. Faraday Discuss 2014;176:447.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  14. Wang ZL. On Maxwell’s displacement current for energy and sensors: the origin of nanogenerators. Mater Today 2017;20:74.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  15. Wang ZL, Chen J, Lin L. Progress in triboelectric nanogenerators as a new energy technology and self-powered sensors. Energy Environ Sci 2015;8:2250.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  16. Shuai L, Guo ZH, Zhang P, Wan J, Pu X, Wang ZL. Stretchable, self-healing, conductive hydrogel fibers for strain sensing and triboelectric energy-harvesting smart textiles. Nano Energy 2020;78:105389.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  17. Dong K, Wang Z. Self-charging power textiles integrating energy harvesting triboelectric nanogenerators with energy storage batteries/supercapacitors. J Semicond 2021;38:105009.

    Google Scholar 

  18. Dong K, Deng J, Zi Y, Wang YC, Xu C, Zou H, Ding W, Dai Y, Gu B, Sun B, Wang ZL. 3D orthogonal woven triboelectric nanogenerator for effective biomechanical energy harvesting and as self-powered active motion sensors. Adv Mater 2017;29:1702648.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  19. Cheng R, Dong K, Chen P, Ning C, Peng X, Zhang Y, Liu D, Wang ZL. High output direct-current power fabrics based on the air breakdown effect. Energy Environ Sci 2021;14:2460.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  20. Wang F, Ren Z, Nie J, Tian J, Ding Y, Chen X. Self-powered sensor based on bionic antennae arrays and triboelectric nanogenerator for identifying noncontact motions. Adv Mater Technol 2019;5:1900789.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  21. Jiang Y, Zhang Y, Ning C, Ji Q, Peng X, Dong K, Wang ZL. Ultrathin eardrum-inspired self-powered acoustic sensor for vocal synchronization recognition with the assistance of machine learning. Small 2022;18:e2106960.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  22. Ma L, Wu R, Patil A, Yi J, Liu D, Fan X, Sheng F, Zhang Y, Liu S, Shen S, Wang J, Wang ZL. Acid and alkali-resistant textile triboelectric nanogenerator as a smart protective suit for liquid energy harvesting and self-powered monitoring in high-risk environments. Adv Funct Mater 2021;31:2102963.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  23. Jin L, Zhang B, Zhang L, Yang W. Nanogenerator as new energy technology for self-powered intelligent transportation system. Nano Energy 2019;66:104086.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  24. Chen H, Lu Q, Cao X, Wang N, Wang ZL. Natural polymers based triboelectric nanogenerator for harvesting biomechanical energy and monitoring human motion. Nano Res 2021;15:2505.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  25. Dong K, Peng X, Cheng R, Wang ZL. Smart textile triboelectric nanogenerators: prospective strategies for improving electricity output performance. Nanoenergy Adv 2022;2:133.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  26. Zhao Z, Zhou L, Li S, Liu D, Li Y, Gao Y, Liu Y, Dai Y, Wang J, Wang ZL. Selection rules of triboelectric materials for direct-current triboelectric nanogenerator. Nat Commun 2021;12:1.

    Google Scholar 

  27. Chen Y, Zhang Q, Zhong Y, Wei P, Yu X, Huang J, Cai J. Super-strong and super-stiff chitosan filaments with highly ordered hierarchical structure. Adv Funct Mater 2021;31:2104368.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  28. Guibal E. Heterogeneous catalysis on chitosan-based materials: a review. Prog Polym Sci 2005;30:71.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  29. Crini G, Badot P-M. Application of chitosan, a natural aminopolysaccharide, for dye removal from aqueous solutions by adsorption processes using batch studies: a review of recent literature. Prog Polym Sci 2008;33:399.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  30. Morin-Crini N, Lichtfouse E, Torri G, Crini G. Applications of chitosan in food, pharmaceuticals, medicine, cosmetics, agriculture, textiles, pulp and paper, biotechnology, and environmental chemistry. Environ Chem Lett 2019;17:1667.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  31. Pillai CKS, Paul W, Sharma CP. Chitin and chitosan polymers: chemistry, solubility and fiber formation. Prog Polym Sci 2009;34:641.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  32. Peng X, Dong K, Zhang Y, Wang L, Wei C, Lv T, Wang ZL, Wu Z. Sweat-permeable, biodegradable, transparent and self-powered chitosan-based electronic skin with ultrathin elastic gold nanofibers. Adv Funct Mater 2022;32:2112241.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  33. Kim J-N, Lee J, Go TW, Rajabi-Abhari A, Mahato M, Park JY, Lee H, Oh I-K. Skin-attachable and biofriendly chitosan-diatom triboelectric nanogenerator. Nano Energy 2020;75:104904.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  34. Xu Z, Zhang D, Liu X, Yang Y, Wang X, Xue Q. Self-powered multifunctional monitoring and analysis system based on dual-triboelectric nanogenerator and chitosan/activated carbon film humidity sensor. Nano Energy 2022;94:106881.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  35. Ohkawa K, Cha D, Kim H, Nishida A, Yamamoto H. Electrospinning of chitosan. Macromol Rapid Commun 2004;25:1600.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  36. Jacobs V, Patanaik A, Anandjiwala RD, Maaza M. Optimization of electrospinning parameters for chitosan nanofibres. Curr Nanosci 2011;7:396.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  37. Sangsanoh P, Supaphol P. Stability improvement of electrospun chitosan nanofibrous membranes in neutral or weak basic aqueous solutions. Biomacromol 2006;7:2710.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Acknowledgements

The authors are grateful for the support received from National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 22109012), Natural Science Foundation of the Beijing Municipality (Grant No. 2212052), and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (Grant No. E1E46805).

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Beijing Key Laboratory of Micro‑Nano Energy and Sensor, Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101400, People’s Republic of China

    Yingying Li, Chuanhui Wei, Yang Jiang, Renwei Cheng, Yihan Zhang, Chuan Ning, Kai Dong & Zhong Lin Wang

  2. Center On Nanoenergy Research, School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, People’s Republic of China

    Yingying Li

  3. School of Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, People’s Republic of China

    Chuanhui Wei, Yang Jiang, Renwei Cheng, Yihan Zhang, Chuan Ning, Kai Dong & Zhong Lin Wang

  4. School of Material Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332‑0245, USA

    Zhong Lin Wang

Authors
  1. Yingying Li
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Chuanhui Wei
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Yang Jiang
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Renwei Cheng
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. Yihan Zhang
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  6. Chuan Ning
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  7. Kai Dong
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  8. Zhong Lin Wang
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding authors

Correspondence to Kai Dong or Zhong Lin Wang.

Ethics declarations

Conflict of interest

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Additional information

Publisher's Note

Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.

Supplementary Information

Below is the link to the electronic supplementary material.

Supplementary file1 (DOCX 3900 KB)

Supplementary file2 (MP4 9438 KB)

Rights and permissions

Springer Nature or its licensor holds exclusive rights to this article under a publishing agreement with the author(s) or other rightsholder(s); author self-archiving of the accepted manuscript version of this article is solely governed by the terms of such publishing agreement and applicable law.

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Li, Y., Wei, C., Jiang, Y. et al. Continuous Preparation of Chitosan-Based Self-Powered Sensing Fibers Recycled from Wasted Materials for Smart Home Applications. Adv. Fiber Mater. 4, 1584–1594 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42765-022-00194-z

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42765-022-00194-z

Keywords

Search

Navigation