Fig. 2: Diverse applications of TENG with polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)-based nanofibers in wearable sensing and health monitoring systems.

a Open circuit voltage (Voc) of a high-performance flexible wearable sensor (HFWS) TENG, consisting of PVDF-barium titanate nanofiber film against Ni fiber film in contact-separation mode, attached to different parts of human body. Reprinted with permission104. Copyright 2024, American Chemical Society. b Human motion monitoring and signal transmission using graphene and carbon fiber doped PVDF nanofiber film in a single-electrode mode TENG-based textile used in various parts of body during sportive activity. Reprinted with permission105. Copyright 2024, Tsinghua University Press. c Versatile TENG in contact-separation mode, consisting of a tribo-negative layer of PVDF nanofibers doped with P-Si.HBP-G3 (silane-based hyperbranched polyester of the 3rd generation) against melt-blown thermoplastic urethane layer, used as a sensor in harnessing biomechanical energy from various human motion activities. Reprinted with permission106. Copyright 2024, Elsevier B.V. d Single-electrode TENG consisting of PVDF/MOF composite electro-spun nanofiber film for acquiring biomechanical energy and monitoring joint movements due to its exceptional shape adaptability. Reprinted with permission107. Copyright 2023, Wiley.