An Edible Rechargeable Battery

Ilic, Ivan K.; Galli, Valerio; Lamanna, Leonardo; Cataldi, Pietro; Pasquale, Lea; Annese, Valerio F.; Athanassiou, Athanassia; Caironi, Mario

doi:10.1002/adma.202211400

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“…Although constituted of edible materials, the sensors can provide a detectable output after at least 259 days (see Figure S1h in the Supporting Information). The sensor was also successfully operated using the edible battery developed by Ilic et al [34] (see Figure S1i in the Supporting Information), thus demonstrating its compatibility with edible power sources.…”

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confidence: 79%

“…The sensor was also successfully operated using the edible battery developed by Ilic et al. [ 34 ] (see Figure S1i in the Supporting Information), thus demonstrating its compatibility with edible power sources.…”

Section: Edible Tilt Sensormentioning

confidence: 82%

“…[1] Also, there are concerns that biodegradable polymers could release in the environment slowly degradable micro-and nano-plastics, which have recently been detected in human blood [24] with debated consequences. [25,26] Edible electronic components have already been documented in the literature, [27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34] including conductors, [27] resistors, [27] capacitors, [28] transistors, [29] memristors, [30,31] resonators, [32] and power sources. [33,34] Similarly, the development of edible sensors is making progress, with working edible prototypes successfully implemented such as impedance, [35] strain, [36,37] pH, [38] and piezoelectric [39] sensors.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…[25,26] Edible electronic components have already been documented in the literature, [27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34] including conductors, [27] resistors, [27] capacitors, [28] transistors, [29] memristors, [30,31] resonators, [32] and power sources. [33,34] Similarly, the development of edible sensors is making progress, with working edible prototypes successfully implemented such as impedance, [35] strain, [36,37] pH, [38] and piezoelectric [39] sensors. Edible sensors have also been used for food quality monitoring [10,38,40] and biomedical applications.…”

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An Edible Bistable Tilt Sensor Enabling Autonomous Operation of a Partially Eatable Rolling Robot

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Kwak

Coco

et al. 2023

Advanced Sensor Research

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Edible electronics and robotics are emerging areas intimately bridging food science and engineering to deliver technology using food‐derived materials. Edible devices offer unprecedented opportunities thanks to features such as bioresorbability, nutritional value, associated taste, minimal toxicity, and sustainability. However, several challenges need to be addressed to bring edible devices closer to reality. Although prototypal edible sensors are available, rotation sensors—an essential component for orientation perception—are still missing. Integrating sensors, actuators, and structural components into an edible system also remains a challenge due to the lack of processes and standardization. Here the first edible tilt sensor is presented. Starting from a commercial nonedible bistable tilt sensor, each material is replaced with edible equivalents using simple and straightforward fabrication approaches. Its functionality is validated in the first implementation of an autonomous and partly edible rolling robot, which has a nutritional value of 807.5 kcal and integrates gelatin actuators, an array of tilt sensors, and an edible wheeled frame. The robot works in closed loop, perceiving its orientation and input for actuation from the sensors. These findings may pave the way to novel edible technologies, from drug delivery for wild animals to health applications.

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An Edible Bistable Tilt Sensor Enabling Autonomous Operation of a Partially Eatable Rolling Robot

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“…This opens up a range of new possibilities for integrating SAW devices with other flexible electronic systems, such as OFET, OLED power source and communication systems, to create more and more advanced systems. [ 5,19‐22 ] While the research in this area is ongoing, significant progress has been made in recent years, and the future looks promising for the continued development and advancement of polymeric SAW devices. Figure provides an illustation of the topics covered in the review.…”

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Recent Progress in Polymeric Flexible Surface Acoustic Wave Devices: Materials, Processing, and Applications

Lamanna

2023

Adv Materials Technologies

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Recently, there has been a remarkable increase in interest in piezoelectric thin films, particularly zinc oxide (ZnO) and aluminum nitride (AlN), deposited on flexible polymeric substrates. This is due to the rapid expansion of fields such as robotics, wearable devices, and the Internet of Things (IoT). These thin‐film layered structures have a wide range of applications, such as energy harvesting, sensing and biosensing, microfluidic sorting, pumping and mixing, and telecommunications. One of the most promising platforms is piezoelectric acoustic‐based thin‐film devices on inexpensive, recyclable, or disposable polymeric substrates. Their reliability, reproducibility, conformability, small size, and wireless control capabilities make them a leading candidate for the development of new wireless, fully automated, and digitized microsystems for IoT and wearable devices. This review examines recent advancements in the engineering of ZnO and AlN thin films on polymeric, flexible, and conformable surface acoustic wave (SAW) devices. Topics covered include the materials used, piezoelectric film deposition, device fabrication, and the latest applications of this technology as sensors and actuators.

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An Edible Supercapacitor Based on Zwitterionic Soy Sauce‐Based Gel Electrolyte

Durukan,

Keskin,

Tufan

et al. 2023

Adv Funct Materials

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With rapid technological developments, the use and reliance on small and miniaturized electronics have increased significantly. Prevalent power sources used in wearable and implantable devices are based on potentially toxic materials. This creates massive environmental problems and generates waste that requires novel and sustainable solutions in the Internet of Things era. Alongside newly developed biodegradable and implantable devices, edible and ingestible electronic devices have emerged to create a niche and sustainable solution. To realize these devices, energy sources must also be edible and ingestible. Here, zwitterionic and edible gel electrolytes are produced using hydroxyethyl cellulose and commercial soy sauce (shoyu) for superior ionic conductivity, providing a favorable environment for L929 proliferation. These edible gels are combined with carbon electrodes to fabricate edible supercapacitor devices, resulting in an ideal double‐layer capacitance. These gels have been discovered to operate at sub‐zero temperatures and possess anti‐drying properties. Introducing an edible soy sauce‐based gel with impressive ionic performance provides a promising alternative to conventional energy storage devices, enabling the advancement of cutting‐edge ingestible healthcare devices and environmentally friendly electronics.

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An Edible Rechargeable Battery

Cited by 27 publications

References 42 publications

An Edible Bistable Tilt Sensor Enabling Autonomous Operation of a Partially Eatable Rolling Robot

An Edible Bistable Tilt Sensor Enabling Autonomous Operation of a Partially Eatable Rolling Robot

Recent Progress in Polymeric Flexible Surface Acoustic Wave Devices: Materials, Processing, and Applications

An Edible Supercapacitor Based on Zwitterionic Soy Sauce‐Based Gel Electrolyte

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