High-Performance Flexible Magnetic Textile Fabricated Using Porous <i>Juncus effusus</i> Fiber for Biomechanical Energy Harvesting

Junyao Gong; Chunhua Zhang; Liangjun Xia; Zhaozixuan Zhou; Weihao Long; Zhuan Fu; Sijie Zhou; Hua Ji; Lixin Du; Weilin Xu

doi:10.1016/j.eng.2024.06.002

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Engineering ›› 2025, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (3) : 267-277. DOI: 10.1016/j.eng.2024.06.002

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High-Performance Flexible Magnetic Textile Fabricated Using Porous Juncus effusus Fiber for Biomechanical Energy Harvesting

Junyao Gong^a ,
Chunhua Zhang^a ,
Liangjun Xia^a^,^* ,
Zhaozixuan Zhou^a ,
Weihao Long^a ,
Zhuan Fu^a^,^b^,^* ,
Sijie Zhou^a^,^c ,
Hua Ji^d ,
Lixin Du^e ,
Weilin Xu^a^,^*

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Mechanical energy produced by human motion is ubiquitous, continuous, and usually not utilized, making it an attractive target for sustainable electricity-harvesting applications. In this study, flexible magnetic-Juncus effusus (M-JE) fibers were prepared from plant-extracted three-dimensional porous Juncus effusus (JE) fibers decorated with polyurethane and magnetic particles. The M-JE fibers were woven into fabrics and used for mechanical energy harvesting through electromagnetic induction. The M-JE fabric and induction coil, attached to the human wrist and waist, yielded continuous and stable voltage (2 V) and current (3 mA) during swinging. The proposed M-JE fabric energy harvester exhibited good energy harvesting potential and was capable of quickly charging commercial capacitors to power small electronic devices. The proposed M-JE fabric exhibited good mechanical energy harvesting performance, paving the way for the use of natural plant fibers in energy-harvesting fabrics.

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Juncus effusus / Magnetic fabrics / Electromagnetic induction / Energy harvest / Mechanical–electrical energy conversion

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Junyao Gong, Chunhua Zhang, Liangjun Xia, Zhaozixuan Zhou, Weihao Long, Zhuan Fu, Sijie Zhou, Hua Ji, Lixin Du, Weilin Xu. High-Performance Flexible Magnetic Textile Fabricated Using Porous Juncus effusus Fiber for Biomechanical Energy Harvesting. Engineering, 2025, 46(3): 267‒277 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eng.2024.06.002

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