Esther Karner‐Petritz

Joanneum Research

Papers

2

Total Citations

172

H-Index

2

About

Esther Karner‐Petritz is a leading researcher at the forefront of flexible and wearable electronics, with a primary focus on energy harvesting and biomedical sensing. Her most impactful work centers on the development of imperceptible, ultraflexible devices that seamlessly integrate with the human body. Her landmark 2021 study, which has garnered over 170 citations, introduced a groundbreaking system combining ferroelectric polymer transducers with organic diodes. This innovation enables both energy harvesting from body motion and real-time biomedical sensing, all within a device so thin and flexible it is virtually unnoticeable to the wearer. By solving the dual challenge of energy autonomy and conformability, Karner‐Petritz has made a pivotal contribution to next-generation healthcare, robotics, and cyber-physical systems. Her work directly addresses the critical need for self-powered, unobtrusive sensors that can operate continuously without bulky batteries. Through her pioneering research, she is helping to pave the way for truly wearable electronics that can monitor health, harvest energy, and interact with the environment, marking a significant step toward a future of seamless human-machine integration.

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2
H-Index
2
Papers
172
Total Citations
86
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Imperceptible energy harvesting device and biomedical sensor based on ultraflexible ferroelectric transducers and organic diodes
170 citations · 2021
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2021 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 8
🏛 Institutions: Joanneum Research

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