Advanced Materials Technologies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(9)
Published: Feb. 19, 2024
Abstract
Flexible
strain
sensors
are
being
increasingly
applied
as
wearable
electronic
materials
owing
to
their
functional
characteristics
(e.g.,
light
weight,
stretchability,
wearability),
which
highlight
enormous
potential
in
health
monitoring
and
medical
care.
However,
challenges
related
signal
distortion
corrosion
risks
arise
when
they
used
under
extreme
or
harsh
conditions.
Superhydrophobic
flexible
combine
the
water‐repellent,
anticorrosion,
anti‐fouling
features
of
superhydrophobic
coating
with
high
ductility
sensitivity
sensor,
thereby
broadening
application
scope
sensors,
especially
for
underwater
sensing.
sensing
applications
have
not
yet
been
thoroughly
summarized.
This
review
presents
key
performance
parameters
design
strategies
an
emphasis
on
diverse
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(14)
Published: March 15, 2023
Ultrasensitive
flexible
pressure
sensors
with
excellent
linearity
are
essential
for
achieving
tactile
perception.
Although
microstructured
dielectrics
have
endowed
capacitive
ultrahigh
sensitivity,
the
compromise
of
sensitivity
increasing
is
an
issue
yet
to
be
resolved.
Herein,
a
spontaneously
wrinkled
MWCNT/PDMS
dielectric
layer
proposed
realize
and
The
synergistic
effect
high
constant
microstructures
enables
sensor
exhibit
up
21
kPa
1.448
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Nov. 13, 2023
The
recent
wave
of
the
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
revolution
has
aroused
unprecedented
interest
in
intelligentialize
human
society.
As
an
essential
component
that
bridges
physical
world
and
digital
signals,
flexible
sensors
are
evolving
from
a
single
sensing
element
to
smarter
system,
which
is
capable
highly
efficient
acquisition,
analysis,
even
perception
vast,
multifaceted
data.
While
challenging
manual
perspective,
development
intelligent
been
remarkably
facilitated
owing
rapid
advances
brain-inspired
AI
innovations
both
algorithm
(machine
learning)
framework
(artificial
synapses)
level.
This
review
presents
progress
emerging
AI-driven,
systems.
basic
concept
machine
learning
synapses
introduced.
new
enabling
features
induced
by
fusion
comprehensively
reviewed,
significantly
applications
such
as
sensory
systems,
soft/humanoid
robotics,
activity
monitoring.
two
most
profound
twenty-first
century,
deep
incorporation
technology
holds
tremendous
potential
for
creating
beings.
ACS Applied Nano Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
6(3), P. 1522 - 1540
Published: Jan. 20, 2023
Textiles
are
turning
into
a
suitable
next-generation
sensing
platform
because
of
their
good
breathability,
softness,
and
structural
elasticity.
Besides,
research
on
self-powered
piezoelectric
sensors
is
hot
topic
in
wearable
applications;
they
can
perform
long-term
monitoring.
Therefore,
this
paper
mainly
reviews
the
development
progress
PVDF-based
textiles
flexible
sensors.
In
paper,
we
first
introduce
principle
effect
classification
materials;
then
summarize
structure
characteristics
nanofiber
mat-based,
yarn-based,
fabric-based
approaches
that
employed
to
fabricate
textile
such
as
melt
spinning,
electrospinning,
stretch
forming
processes,
so
on.
At
last,
review
applicability
application
electronic
skin,
human–computer
interaction,
healthcare,
human
movement
monitoring
demonstrate
facing
difficulties
future
directions
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(35)
Published: June 21, 2024
Real-time
continuous
monitoring
of
non-cognitive
markers
is
crucial
for
the
early
detection
and
management
chronic
conditions.
Current
diagnostic
methods
are
often
invasive
not
suitable
at-home
monitoring.
An
elastic,
adhesive,
biodegradable
hydrogel-based
wearable
sensor
with
superior
accuracy
durability
real-time
human
health
developed.
Employing
a
supramolecular
engineering
strategy,
pseudo-slide-ring
hydrogel
synthesized
by
combining
polyacrylamide
(pAAm),
β-cyclodextrin
(β-CD),
poly
2-(acryloyloxy)ethyltrimethylammonium
chloride
(AETAc)
bio
ionic
liquid
(Bio-IL).
This
novel
approach
decouples
conflicting
mechano-chemical
effects
arising
from
different
molecular
building
blocks
provides
balance
mechanical
toughness
(1.1
×
10
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 15, 2024
Abstract
Developing
fiber
electronics
presents
a
practical
approach
for
establishing
multi-node
distributed
networks
within
the
human
body,
particularly
concerning
triboelectric
fibers.
However,
realizing
monitoring
micro-physiological
activities
remains
challenging
due
to
intrinsic
variability
and
subtle
amplitude
of
physiological
signals,
which
differ
among
individuals
scenarios.
Here,
we
propose
technical
based
on
dynamic
stability
model
sheath-core
fibers,
integrating
micro-flexure-sensitive
enabled
by
nanofiber
buckling
an
ion
conduction
mechanism.
This
scheme
enhances
accuracy
signal
transmission
process,
resulting
in
improved
sensitivity
(detectable
at
ultra-low
curvature
0.1
mm
−1
;
flexure
factor
>21.8%
bending
range
10°.)
robustness
under
micro
flexure.
In
addition,
also
developed
scalable
manufacturing
process
ensured
compatibility
with
modern
weaving
techniques.
By
combining
precise
micro-curvature
detection,
fibers
unlock
their
full
potential
various
diagnoses,
upper
limb
muscle
strength
rehabilitation
training.
Nano Futures,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8(3), P. 032001 - 032001
Published: March 22, 2024
Abstract
The
dissemination
of
sensors
is
key
to
realizing
a
sustainable,
‘intelligent’
world,
where
everyday
objects
and
environments
are
equipped
with
sensing
capabilities
advance
the
sustainability
quality
our
lives—e.g.
via
smart
homes,
cities,
healthcare,
logistics,
Industry
4.0,
precision
agriculture.
realization
full
potential
these
applications
critically
depends
on
availability
easy-to-make,
low-cost
sensor
technologies.
Sensors
based
printable
electronic
materials
offer
ideal
platform:
they
can
be
fabricated
through
simple
methods
(e.g.
printing
coating)
compatible
high-throughput
roll-to-roll
processing.
Moreover,
often
allow
fabrication
flexible/stretchable/biodegradable
substrates,
thereby
enabling
deployment
in
unconventional
settings.
Fulfilling
promise
for
will
require
device
innovations
enhance
their
ability
transduce
external
stimuli—light,
ionizing
radiation,
pressure,
strain,
force,
temperature,
gas,
vapours,
humidity,
other
chemical
biological
analytes.
This
Roadmap
brings
together
viewpoints
experts
various
materials—and
devices
thereof—to
provide
insights
into
status
outlook
field.
Alongside
recent
innovations,
roadmap
discusses
outstanding
challenges
pertaining
each
technology.
Finally,
points
promising
directions
overcome
thus
enable
ubiquitous
world.
Soft Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
5(1)
Published: Jan. 16, 2025
Highly
sensitive
strain
sensors
are
crucial
for
monitoring
subtle
plant
growth
changes
and
show
diverse
applications
in
sensing.
However,
the
prevailing
integrated
fabrication
methods
such
tend
to
be
costly
complex,
impeding
their
fundamental
design
practical
usage.
Herein,
we
develop
a
simple
effective
multimaterial
all-3D
printing
technique
manufacture
with
multilayered
structure.
Such
an
all-3D-printed
sensor
exhibits
excellent
sensing
performance
enabling
precise
detection
of
minor
strains
growth,
including
high
stretchability
(>
300%),
sensitivity
(~12.78)
good
linearity
(0.98),
long-term
stability
over
3,000
loading/unloading
cycles.
We
further
validate
potential
our
3D-printed
accurate
continuous
bamboo
both
horizontal
vertical
directions
14
days.
Our
offers
promising
avenue
systems
toward
monitoring.
