Table 1 Summary of FEs based on starch films.

From: Green flexible electronics based on starch

Device Type

Materials

Performance

Function of starch

Ref

Conductive film

Starch, graphene

9.7 × 10−4 S cm−1

Modification of graphene

48

Conductive film

Starch, SWCNT

10−3 S cm−1

Substrate

61

Conductive film

Starch nanocrystals, GO

65.8 μS m−1

Dispersing agent

65

Conductive film

Starch, SCNT–PG–PEDOT

46 Ω sq−1

Substrate

38

Conductive film

Starch, ionic liquid

>10−3 S cm−1

Substrate

59

Conductive film

Starch, graphene

3.9 × 10−4 S cm−1

Filler

66

Conductive film

Mater-Bi, graphene

10 Ω sq−1

Dispersing agent

70

Conductive film

Starch, AuNP

<1.0 Ω sq−1

Reducing and stabilizing agents

71

Strain sensor

Starch, egg white, Ag

<1.0 Ω sq−1,

Substrate

86

Gas sensor

Starch, CNT

Sensitivity enhanced

Functionalization of CNT

97

Gas sensor

Potato starch, graphite flakes

10–1000 ppm

Functionalization of graphite

98

Chemical sensor

Starch, GO, AuNP

1.5 to 22 μmol L−1

Substrate

87

Multifunctional sensor

Starch, porous carbon

Strain (GF = 134.2), temperature (25–90°C), pressure (0–250 kPa)

Substrate

37

Supercapacitor

Starch, NaClO4, glutaraldehyde

ESW~2.4 V

Electrolyte

106

Supercapacitor

Starch, Ni quantum dots

Specific capacitance 1120 F g−1

Assistant

107

Nanogenerator

Starch, lignin

Power density 173.5 nW cm-2

Electrode

119

Nanogenerator

Starch

Output voltage 11.2 V

Electrode

120

Nanogenerator

Starch, cellulose

Output voltage 60-300 mV

Electrode

121

Nanogenerator

Starch

Output voltage 1.2 V

Electrode

122

Nanogenerator

PDMS, starch

Output voltage 560 V

Electrode

40

Transistors

Starch, glycerol

On/off ratio 2.6 × 106

Ion-based gate dielectric

128

Organic transistor

Starch, PVA, Ag

On/off ratio 6.9 × 104–4.9 × 105

Substrate

33

Memristor

Starch, chitosan, Au, ITO

On/off current ratio 103

Active layer

35

Electrolyte membranes

Starch, glycerol, ionic liquid, urea

Ionic conductivity 6.2 × 10−4 S cm−1

Proton exchange membrane

135