Plasma-enhanced electronic textiles for energy harvesting.

Authors

Shaomei Lin, Zhe Cui, Hao Li, Kun Wang, Kerui Li, Qinghong Zhang, Yaogang Li, Chengran Du, Chengyi Hou, Hongzhi Wang

Published in

Science advances. Volume 11. Issue 41. Pages eadx2628. Oct 10, 2025. Epub Oct 08, 2025.

Abstract

Electrostatic energy harvesting and storage technologies for next-generation wearable devices are typically constrained by slow carrier dynamics and dielectric polarization delays. Here, we developed a plasma-enabled energy textile (PEET) by emulating the carrier transport mechanism in lightning return strokes. By engineering plasma-treated discharge microchannels, our design enables direct conduction current generation through cascading ionization, overcoming the efficiency limitations of conventional polarization-dependent systems. Under 2-hertz mechanical excitation, the PEET achieves a current density of 2.5 amperes per square centimeter, an average power output of 4.46 watts per square meter per hertz, and an energy conversion efficiency of 19%-two orders of magnitude higher than conventional electrostatic energy harvesting technologies, e.g., triboelectric, piezoelectric, and capacitive systems. This work represents a transformative advance in electrostatic energy harvesting, enabling efficient and scalable wearable energy solutions.

PMID:
41061072
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