Triboelectric Nanogenerators for Therapeutic Electrical Stimulation

    May 2021 in “ Advanced Materials
    Giorgio Conta, Alberto Libanori, Trinny Tat, Guorui Chen, Jun Chen
    Studysummary This review discusses triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) devices for body-integrated electrical stimulation therapy and suggests they may revolutionize personalized healthcare, but it reports no new clinical results.
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    The document reviewed the potential of triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) for therapeutic electrical stimulation (ES) in various medical fields, including regenerative medicine, neurology, rehabilitation, and pharmaceutical engineering. TENGs were highlighted for their ability to harness passive human biomechanical energy, offering self-powered, bioconformable, low-cost, and easily manufacturable solutions for in and on body (IOB) therapeutic systems. The review emphasized that TENG-induced ES could introduce a new paradigm in therapeutic interventions by providing autonomous, personalized healthcare systems capable of energy generation, sensing, and therapeutic intervention. The authors noted the significance of TENG-ES research and applications in shaping the future of personalized healthcare.
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