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Toward bioimplantable and biocompatible flexible energy harvesters using piezoelectric ceramic materials

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This article presents a comprehensive overview of currently available research on bioimplantable energy harvesters, with a specific focus on their fabrication and issue of biocompatibility. Both the achievements and limitations of the field are pointed out from the standpoint of materials science and engineering as directions for future research. Particular attention is paid to the controversy over the use of lead-based or lead-free piezoelectric ceramics in biomedical applications, which is closely related to different temporalities of research on biological conditions. This report is intended to serve as a reference guide for developing the next generation of piezoelectric biomedical devices.

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This research was supported by Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) (grant no. NRF-2019R1C1C1002571). This article was also assisted by the Jeonbuk National University (JBNU) Writing Center.

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    Chang Kyu Jeong

  2. Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research Center, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk, 54896, Korea

    Chang Kyu Jeong

  3. Department of Energy Storage/Conversion Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeonbuk, 54896, Korea

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Jeong, C.K. Toward bioimplantable and biocompatible flexible energy harvesters using piezoelectric ceramic materials. MRS Communications 10, 365–378 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1557/mrc.2020.48

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