PZT/SMPU Piezoelectric Yarn

Weavable high-output textiles

High-filler piezoelectric nanofiber yarns produced via conjugate electrospinning enable programmable weaving with high electromechanical coupling even on curved surfaces.

Guan, Xiaoyu · Di, Xiao · Zhang, Heng · Wang, Rui

Small 2026

Specifications

Curved-surface performance enhancement

{'zh': '104.94', 'en': '104.94'} %

Voltage retention after cycling

{'zh': '95', 'en': '95'} %

Surface stress enhancement in satin structure

{'zh': '36.36', 'en': '36.36'} %

Advantages

Programmable weaving

Plain, twill, and satin weave structures are all achievable, with satin giving the highest output.

Curved-surface performance enhanced

Shape-memory-assisted pre-deformation boosts curved-surface performance by 104.94%.

Excellent durability

Voltage retention exceeds 95% after 31,600 cycles.

Applications

• Wearable energy harvesting：Harvest energy from body motion vibrations to power wearables.
• Wearable health monitoring：Act as self-powered sensors for physiological signal monitoring without batteries.
• Smart textile sensors：Weave into clothing for pressure or strain sensing, replacing rigid sensors.
• Electronic skin：Conform to curved skin for tactile sensing while maintaining high output.