Venkateswaran Vivekananthan
Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Jeju National University
Papers
5
Total Citations
291
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About
Dr. Venkateswaran Vivekananthan is a leading innovator at the intersection of triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs), soft robotics, and smart healthcare systems. His pioneering work has fundamentally advanced the concept of self-powered technologies, demonstrating how mechanical energy from the environment can be harvested to drive autonomous systems without external batteries. His highly cited 2023 paper on revolutionizing self-powered robotic systems (106 citations) introduced TENG-based platforms capable of self-actuated grasping and sensing, while his 2024 work on edible electronic skin (93 citations) opened new frontiers in biocompatible sensors for Morse code transmission and healthcare monitoring. Dr. Vivekananthan has also shown remarkable ingenuity in sustainability, developing TENGs from reused plastics for vehicle security and rover tire monitoring (74 citations). His research on flexible electronic skins (e-skins) for nanosensor-based healthcare systems further underscores his commitment to translating fundamental nanogenerator principles into practical, wearable medical devices. With recent work charting the path toward triboelectric self-powered soft robotics for a sustainable future, Dr. Vivekananthan continues to shape a new paradigm where machines are not only intelligent but energetically autonomous and environmentally harmonious.
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Top Papers
- 1Revolutionizing self-powered robotic systems with triboelectric nanogenerators106 citations · 2023
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- 4E-Skin for Futuristic Nanosensor Technology for the Healthcare System12 citations · 2022
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