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Muscle-Driven In Vivo Nanogenerator

  1. Zhou Li,
  2. Guang Zhu,
  3. Rusen Yang,
  4. Aurelia C. Wang,
  5. Zhong Lin Wang*

Article first published online: 5 MAY 2010

DOI: 10.1002/adma.200904355

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Advanced Materials

Advanced Materials

Volume 22, Issue 23, pages 2534–2537, June 18, 2010

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Li, Z., Zhu, G., Yang, R., Wang, A. C. and Wang, Z. L. (2010), Muscle-Driven In Vivo Nanogenerator. Adv. Mater., 22: 2534–2537. doi: 10.1002/adma.200904355

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  1. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia 30332 (USA)

*School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia 30332 (USA).

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 28 JUN 2010
  2. Article first published online: 5 MAY 2010
  3. Manuscript Received: 18 DEC 2009

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Keywords:

  • Nanowires;
  • Bionanotechnology;
  • Biomimetics
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A nanogenerator based on a single piezoelectric fine wire producing an alternating current (AC) is successfully used for the harvesting of biomechanical energy under in vivo conditions. We demonstrate the implanting and working of such a nanogenerator in a live rat where it harvests energy generated by its breathing or heart beating. This study shows the potential of applying these nanogenerators for driving in vivo nanodevices.

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