Figure 1.

Schematic of the textile-based generators used in human clothing. (a) The basic elements of a textile-based generator. (b) Woven-structure generator based on two kinds of 1D electrodes. (c) Woven-structure generator based on two kinds of 1D electrodes and common yarns. (d) Woven-structure generator based on two kinds of 1D devices and common yarns. (e) Woven-structure generator based on 1D devices. (f) Knitted-structure generator based on two kinds of 1D electrodes. (g) 1D device sewn into common knitted fabric. (h) Knitted-structure generator based on 1D devices. (i) Woven-structure generator based on fabric coated with functional layers. (j) 3D spacer fabric-structure generator and (k) knitted-structure generator based on fabric coated with functional layers.