Advanced Fiber Materials, Volume. 6, Issue 6, 00443(2024)

Therapeutic Smart Insole Technology with Archimedean Algorithmic Spiral Triboelectric Nanogenerator-Based Power System and Sensors

Alfred Mensah1, Shiqin Liao3, Jeremiah Amesimeku4, Jie Li5, Yajun Chen1, Yi Hao1, Jixing Yang6, Qingqing Wang1, Fenglin Huang1, Yun Liu2、*, Qufu Wei1,3、**, and Pengfei Lv1、***
Author Affiliations
  • 1Key Laboratory of Eco-Textiles, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, People’s Republic of China
  • 2Department of Geriatric Endocrinology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210093, People’s Republic of China
  • 3Jiangxi Centre for Modern Apparel Engineering and Technology, Jiangxi Institute of Fashion Technology, Nanchang 330201, People’s Republic of China
  • 4Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, People’s Republic of China
  • 5Jiangsu Textiles Quality Services Inspection Testing Institute, Nanjing, 210007, People’s Republic of China
  • 6School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People’s Republic of China
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    Clinical diagnosis and early intervention employ pedobarometry, which analyzes gait, posture, and foot health. Athletes utilize smart insoles to track step count, distance, and other parameters to improve performance. Current sensor platforms are bulky and limited to indoor or clinical environments, despite the trend of developing specialized insoles for recuperation and therapy. Hence, we presented a fully flexible, typically portable, and multi-functional insole monitoring technology powered by Archimedean algorithmic spiral TENG-based power system strictly produced from biopolymers such as bacterial cellulose, conjugate-blend of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS), and more. Along with exceptional mechanical and electrical performance [current density (JSC) ≈ 40–50 μA/cm2 and power density (PD) ≈ 500–600 μW/cm2], the smart insole system exhibited good sensor-human foot interfacial analysis results, proving to be capable of biomechanical analysis of gait, posture, and many other podiatry-related conditions, albeit being soft, portable, and having compatibility potential for IoT integration.

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    Alfred Mensah, Shiqin Liao, Jeremiah Amesimeku, Jie Li, Yajun Chen, Yi Hao, Jixing Yang, Qingqing Wang, Fenglin Huang, Yun Liu, Qufu Wei, Pengfei Lv. Therapeutic Smart Insole Technology with Archimedean Algorithmic Spiral Triboelectric Nanogenerator-Based Power System and Sensors[J]. Advanced Fiber Materials, 2024, 6(6): 00443

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    Category: Research Articles

    Received: Jan. 22, 2024

    Accepted: May. 17, 2024

    Published Online: Jan. 23, 2025

    The Author Email: Liu Yun (liuyun@njmu.edu.cn), Wei Qufu (qfwei@jiangnan.edu.cn), Lv Pengfei (pengfeilv@jiangnan.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.1007/s42765-024-00443-3

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