Sensors,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(1), P. 76 - 76
Published: Dec. 26, 2024
The
rapid
advancement
of
tactile
electronic
skin
(E-skin)
has
highlighted
the
effectiveness
incorporating
bionic,
force-sensitive
microstructures
in
order
to
enhance
sensing
performance.
Among
these,
cilia-like
with
high
aspect
ratios,
whose
inspiration
is
mammalian
hair
and
lateral
line
system
fish,
have
attracted
significant
attention
for
their
unique
ability
enable
E-skin
detect
weak
signals,
even
extreme
conditions.
Herein,
this
review
critically
examines
recent
progress
development
cilia-inspired
bionic
E-skin,
a
focus
on
columnar,
conical
filiform
microstructures,
as
well
fabrication
strategies,
including
template-based
template-free
methods.
relationship
between
performance
approaches
thoroughly
analyzed,
offering
framework
optimizing
sensitivity
resilience.
We
also
explore
applications
these
systems
across
various
fields,
such
medical
diagnostics,
motion
detection,
human–machine
interfaces,
dexterous
robotics,
near-field
communication,
perceptual
decoupling
systems.
Finally,
we
provide
insights
into
pathways
toward
industrializing
aiming
drive
innovation
unlock
technology’s
potential
future
applications.
Advanced Healthcare Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 17, 2024
Abstract
The
rapid
advancements
in
artificial
intelligence,
micro‐nano
manufacturing,
and
flexible
electronics
technology
have
unleashed
unprecedented
innovation
opportunities
for
applying
sensors
healthcare,
wearable
devices,
human–computer
interaction.
human
body's
tactile
perception
involves
physical
parameters
such
as
pressure,
temperature,
humidity,
all
of
which
play
an
essential
role
maintaining
health.
Inspired
by
the
sensory
function
skin,
many
bionic
been
developed
to
simulate
skin's
various
stimuli
are
widely
applied
health
monitoring.
Given
urgent
requirements
sensing
performance
integration
field
devices
monitoring,
here
is
a
timely
overview
recent
advances
multi‐functional
It
covers
fundamental
components
categorizes
them
based
on
different
response
mechanisms,
including
resistive,
capacitive,
voltage,
other
types.
Specifically,
application
these
area
monitoring
highlighted.
Based
this,
extended
dual/triple‐mode
integrating
temperature
presented.
Finally,
challenges
discussed.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 21, 2025
Abstract
Wearable
sensor
has
attracted
a
broad
interesting
in
application
prospect
of
human‐machine
interaction
(HMI).
However,
most
sensors
are
assembled
the
shape
gloves
to
accurately
capture
complex
hand
motion
information,
thereby
seriously
blocking
complete
tasks.
Herein,
wearable
pressure
based
on
drum‐structured
triboelectric
nanogenerator
(DS‐TENG)
is
developed
subtle
signals
for
physiological
signal
detection,
information
encoding,
gesture
recognition,
and
wireless
real‐time
robot
control.
The
DS‐TENG
enables
limit
detection
down
3.9
Pa
pressure,
which
can
sensitively
human
micromotion
pulse,
throat
sounds,
wrist
muscles
contraction.
Especially,
combined
with
microprocessor
Morse
code,
worn
detect
single‐finger
translate
into
regular
voltage
signals,
employed
encode
26
letters
subsequently
decode
corresponding
letters.
Furthermore,
an
aid
machine
learning,
array
(2
×
2)
successfully
achieve
recognition
high
accuracy
92%
wirelessly
perform
Consequently,
encoding
control,
demonstrates
extreme
potential
field
HMI
artificial
intelligence.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 13, 2025
The
rapid
development
of
flexible
electronics
necessitates
simplified
processes
that
integrate
heterogeneous
materials
and
structures.
In
this
study,
laser
engraving
is
combined
with
electrochemical
deposition
(ECD)
to
directly
fabricate
various
micro/nano-structured
components
electronic
circuits.
A
theoretical
framework
simulation
model
are
developed
design
the
on-demand
ECD
on
induced
graphene
(LIG),
enabling
generation
multi-scale
copper
(Cu)
controllable
oxidation
states.
Cu-LIG
composites
exhibit
high
surface
quality
reliability,
meeting
requirements
study
fabricates
characterizes
multilayer
circuits
complex
functional
devices,
including
sensors,
thin-film
heaters,
wireless
humidity
showcase
versatility
LIG-ECD
process.
This
approach
can
be
extended
polymer
metal
processes,
paving
way
for
high-performance
devices.
Applied Physics Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
126(3)
Published: Jan. 20, 2025
Resistive
strain
sensors
show
great
potential
in
motion
detection,
medicine
and
healthcare,
human–machine
interaction
owing
to
their
ease
of
fabrication,
simple
structure,
adjustable
electrical
performance.
However,
developing
high-performance
flexible
resistive
with
high
sensitivity,
linearity,
low
hysteresis
remains
a
challenge.
In
this
work,
we
report
an
LMPs
(liquid
metal
particles)/MXene/AgNWs
sensor
(LMA
sensor)
sensitivity
(GF
=
6.339),
linearity
(R2
0.982
24),
(0.452%).
process,
AgNWs
act
as
bridge
between
the
MXene
nanosheets,
change
contact
area
nanosheets
under
stretching
endows
sensitivity.
The
aggregated
function
structural
framework,
capitalizing
on
intrinsic
fluidic
characteristics
serve
adhesive
silver
nanowires
(AgNWs)
nanosheets.
This
approach
effectively
minimizes
interstitial
spaces
MXene.
formation
Ti-O
→
Ga3+
coordination
bonds
has
strengthened
interfacial
interactions.
Consequently,
demonstrates
superior
hysteresis.
addition,
sensitive
layer
buckled
structure
is
obtained
by
stretch-release.
inhibits
inhomogeneous
irreversible
connection
losses
material,
further
improving
sensor's
mechanical
durability.
LMA
can
accurately
detect
various
human
activities
such
breathing
expression
detection.
work
will
provide
avenue
for
sensors.
ACS Sensors,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 6, 2025
Flexible
iontronic
pressure
sensors
have
attracted
extensive
attention
in
intelligent
robots
and
wearable
healthcare
devices
for
their
flexible
properties
sensing
functions.
Introducing
surface
microstructures
has
remarkably
enhanced
sensitivity,
whereas
achieving
with
high
sensitivity
over
a
broad
linear
range
remains
challenging.
Here,
we
propose
hierarchical
synergetic
strategy
by
combining
hemisphere
porous
microstructure,
realizing
(9.27
kPa-1),
fast
response
speed
(<15
ms),
(R2
=
0.998)
(10
Pa-400
kPa).
The
linearity
of
the
sensor
is
attributed
to
hemispherical
which
improves
compressibility
compensates
effect
structural
stiffening.
excellent
application
potential
our
monitoring
spatial
distribution
demonstrated.
microstructure
provides
general
expected
be
applied
other
types
calling
both
linearity.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 18, 2025
Abstract
Freeze
casting
is
a
versatile
technique
for
organizing
low‐dimensional
building
blocks
into
ordered
porous
structural
materials.
However,
the
freeze‐casting
fabrication
of
materials
with
robust
and
topologically
elastic
skeleton
to
withstand
harsh
conditions
challenging.
Herein,
silanized
ultra‐homogeneous
nanocomposite
aerogel
fabricated
using
gelation‐constrained
strategy.
Diverging
from
traditional
methods
employing
solution
precursor,
approach
involves
process
utilizing
rational‐designed
supramolecular
hydrogel
as
quasi‐solid
precursor.
The
within
hydrogel,
enclosed
in
dense
hydrogen‐bonded
network,
effectively
mitigate
secondary
agglomeration
caused
by
ice
crystallization
concentration
enrichment
during
freeze‐casting.
By
forming
cellular
an
interconnected
nanoparticle
resulting
aerogels
exhibit
exceptional
mechanical
elasticity
retaining
over
98%
height
after
10
000
compression
cycles,
along
superior
electrical
properties
showing
78.9%
increase
conductivity
compared
conventional
aerogels.
Wearable
piezoresistive
sensors
these
demonstrate
outstanding
force
sensing
capabilities,
broad
linear
range
(0–17.6
kPa)
high
sensitivity
(1.32
kPa
−1
).
When
integrated
intermediate
layer
protective
garments,
offer
insulation
fire
resistance,
enabling
them
endure
like
repetitive
extreme
deformations,
exposure
high‐temperature
flames,
water‐erosion
damages.
Small Methods,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Flexible
sensing
offers
real-time
force
monitoring,
presenting
a
versatile
and
effective
solution
for
dexterous
manipulation,
healthcare,
environmental
exploration,
perception
of
physical
properties.
Nonetheless,
limitation
many
existing
flexible
sensors
stems
from
their
isotropic
structure
or
material
properties,
preventing
them
simultaneously
detecting
both
the
direction
magnitude
applied
force.
Herein,
high-performance
3D
sensor
based
on
orthogonal
multimodal
sensing,
cancellation
principle,
strain
effect
is
proposed.
Finite
element
analysis
further
reveals
decoupling
anti-interference
mechanisms
innovative
capacitor-resistance
dual-mode
solid
mechanics
electrostatic
multiphysics
model.
The
demonstrates
ability
to
measure
normal
shear
forces
in
any
combination
using
proposed
reconstruction
algorithms,
showing
potential
accurately
reconstructing
posture
objects.
