• Advanced Fiber Materials
  • Vol. 7, Issue 5, 00555 (2025)
Kusum Sharma1、†, Nagamalleswara Rao Alluri2、3、†, Asokan Poorani Sathya Prasanna1, Muthukumar Perumalsamy1, Anandhan Ayyappan Saj1, Yeonkyeong Ryu4, Ju-Hyuck Lee4, Kwi-Il Park2、3, and Sang-Jae Kim1、5、6、7
Author Affiliations
  • 1Nanomaterials and System Lab, Major of Mechatronics Engineering, Faculty of Applied Energy System, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, South Korea
  • 2Research Institute of Automotive Parts and Materials, Kyungpook National University, Buk-Gu, Daegu 41566, South Korea
  • 3Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Buk-Ku, Daegu 41566, South Korea
  • 4Department of Energy Science and Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, 333 Techno Jungang-Daero, Dalseong-Gun, Daegu 42988, South Korea
  • 5Nanomaterials and System Lab, Major of Mechanical System Engineering, College of Engineering, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, South Korea
  • 6Research Institute of Energy New Industry (RINEI), Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, South Korea
  • 7Green Hydrogen Glocal Leading Research Center (gH2-RC), Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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    DOI: 10.1007/s42765-025-00555-4 Cite this Article
    Kusum Sharma, Nagamalleswara Rao Alluri, Asokan Poorani Sathya Prasanna, Muthukumar Perumalsamy, Anandhan Ayyappan Saj, Yeonkyeong Ryu, Ju-Hyuck Lee, Kwi-Il Park, Sang-Jae Kim. Tunable Phase-Engineered Polyhydroxybutyrate Fibrous Mat: An Energy Autonomous, Temperature-Responsive Platform for Wearable Application[J]. Advanced Fiber Materials, 2025, 7(5): 00555 Copy Citation Text show less

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    Biodegradable and biocompatible organic polymers play a pivotal role in designing the next generation of wearable smart electronics, reducing electronic waste and carbon emissions while promoting a toxin-free environment. Herein, an electrospun fibrous polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) organic mat-based, energy-autonomous, skin-adaptable temperature sensor is developed, eliminating the need for additional storage or circuit components. The electrospun PHB mat exhibits an enhanced β-crystalline phase with a β/α phase ratio of 3.96 using 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-propanol as a solvent. Solvent and film processing techniques were tailored to obtain high-quality PHB films with the desired thickness, flexibility, and phase conversion. The PHB mat-based temperature sensor (PHB–TS) exhibits a negative temperature coefficient of resistance, with a sensitivity of - 2.94%/°C and a thermistor constant of 4676 K, outperforming pure metals and carbon-based sensors. A triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) based on the enhanced β-phase PHB mat was fabricated, delivering an output of 156 V, 0.43 µA, and a power density of 1.71 mW/m2. The energy-autonomous PHB–TS was attached to the index finger to monitor temperature changes upon contact with hot and cold surfaces, demonstrating good reliability and endurance.
    Kusum Sharma, Nagamalleswara Rao Alluri, Asokan Poorani Sathya Prasanna, Muthukumar Perumalsamy, Anandhan Ayyappan Saj, Yeonkyeong Ryu, Ju-Hyuck Lee, Kwi-Il Park, Sang-Jae Kim. Tunable Phase-Engineered Polyhydroxybutyrate Fibrous Mat: An Energy Autonomous, Temperature-Responsive Platform for Wearable Application[J]. Advanced Fiber Materials, 2025, 7(5): 00555
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