A directly swallowable and ingestible micro-supercapacitor
Chang Gao, Congcong Bai, Jian Gao, Yukun Xiao, Yuyang Han, Airam Shaista, Yang Zhao, Liangti Qu
Abstract
An edible microsupercapacitor with high energy output and strong environmental adaptability is proposed and easily patterned on arbitrary shaped objects. It can also be coiled in capsules to power capsule endoscopies in simulated <italic>vivo</italic> environment.
Topics & Concepts
SupercapacitorAdaptabilityCapsuleComputer scienceNanotechnologyBiomedical engineeringMaterials scienceChemistryEngineeringBiologyElectrodeElectrochemistryEcologyBotanyPhysical chemistrySupercapacitor Materials and FabricationAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications