Towards photo-rechargeable textiles integrating power conversion and energy storage functions: can we kill two birds with one stone?

Wearable power supplies: Photo-rechargeable devices integrating power conversion and energy storage functions are useful for supplying power to portable electronics. A recent report introduces a facile method to fabricate flexible dual-functional devices on a single metal wire which paves the way for wearable fabric power supplies.

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