Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 18, 2025
Abstract
3D
printing
has
revolutionized
the
development
of
flexible
pressure
sensors
by
enabling
precise
fabrication
diverse
microstructures
that
significantly
enhance
sensor
performance.
These
advancements
have
substantially
improved
key
attributes
such
as
sensitivity,
response
time,
and
durability,
facilitating
applications
in
wearable
electronics,
robotics,
human–machine
interfaces.
This
review
provides
a
comprehensive
analysis
sensing
mechanisms
these
sensors,
emphasizing
role
microstructures,
micro‐patterned,
microporous,
hierarchical
designs,
optimizing
The
advantages
techniques,
including
direct
indirect
methods,
creation
complex
with
high
precision
adaptability
are
highlighted.
Specific
applications,
human
physiological
signal
monitoring,
motion
detection,
soft
emerging
explored
to
demonstrate
versatility
sensors.
Additionally,
this
briefly
discusses
challenges,
material
compatibility,
optimization
difficulties,
environmental
stability,
well
trends,
integration
advanced
technologies,
innovative
multidimensional
promising
avenues
for
future
advancements.
By
summarizing
recent
progress
identifying
opportunities
innovation,
critical
insights
into
bridging
gap
between
research
real‐world
helping
accelerate
evolution
sophisticated
3D‐printed
microstructures.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(43), P. 58838 - 58847
Published: Oct. 19, 2024
Integration
of
multiple
superior
features
into
a
single
flexible
pressure
sensor
would
result
in
devices
with
greater
versatility
and
utility.
To
apply
the
device
to
variety
scenarios
solve
problem
accumulation
e-waste
environment,
it
is
highly
desirable
combine
degradability
wide-range
linearity
characteristics
device.
Herein,
we
reported
degradable
multilayer
fabric
(DMF)
consisting
an
ellipsoidal
carbon
nanotube
(ECNT)
polyvinylpyrrolidone/cellulose
acetate
electrospun
fibers
(PEF).
The
alternative
layer-by-layer
stacking
ECNT
PEF
notably
accelerates
sensitivity
toward
pressure.
optimized
demonstrated
3.38
kPa-1
over
wide
measurement
range
from
0.1
500
kPa,
as
well
great
mechanical
stability
2000
cycles.
A
good
degradation
performance
was
confirmed
by
both
Fourier
transform
infrared
(FTIR)
characterization
decomposition
experiments
sodium
hydroxide
solution.
fabricated
capable
precepting
physiological
including
subtle
arterial
pulse,
dancing
training,
walking
postures,
accidental
falls.
This
work
throws
light
onto
fundamental
understanding
interfacial
coupling
piezoresistive
materials
provides
possibilities
for
design
development
on-demand
wearable
electronics.
With
the
development
of
information
technology,
high-performance
wearable
strain
sensors
with
high
sensitivity
and
stretchability
have
played
a
significant
role
in
motion
detection.
However,
many
high-sensitivity
outstanding-stretchability
possess
limited
linear
sensing
range,
which
limits
enhancement
flexible
sensors'
performance.
Herein,
we
develop
hybrid-structured
carbon
nanotube
(CNT)/Ecoflex
sensor
laser-engraved
grooves
along
punched
circular
holes
composite
CNT/Ecoflex
film
by
vacuum
filtration
permeation.
By
optimizing
distribution
holes,
layer
can
be
locally
regulated,
alters
morphology
cracks
under
allows
to
simultaneously
exhibit
(GF
=
43.8)
as
well
wide
range
(200%).
On
basis
excellent
performance,
is
capable
detecting
movements
various
parts
human
body,
including
larynx
joint
bending.
ACS Sensors,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(4), P. 1886 - 1895
Published: March 26, 2024
Smart
gloves
are
often
used
in
human–computer
interaction
scenarios
due
to
their
portability
and
ease
of
integration.
However,
application
the
field
information
security
has
been
less
studied.
Herein,
we
propose
a
smart
glove
using
an
iontronic
capacitive
sensor
with
significant
pressure-sensing
performance.
Besides,
operator
interface
developed
match
glove,
which
is
capable
multitasking
integration
mouse
movement,
music
playback,
game
control,
message
typing
Internet
chat
rooms
by
capturing
encoding
finger-tapping
movements.
In
addition,
integrating
machine
learning,
can
mine
characteristics
individual
behavioral
habits
contained
signals
and,
based
on
this,
achieve
deep
binding
user
glove.
The
proposed
greatly
facilitate
people's
lives,
as
well
explore
new
strategy
research
data
security.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(11), P. 8296 - 8306
Published: March 7, 2024
Mechanical
compliance
and
electrical
enhancement
are
crucial
for
pressure
sensors
to
promote
performances
when
perceiving
external
stimuli.
Here
we
propose
a
bioinspired
multiscale
heterogeneity-based
interface
adaptively
regulate
its
structure
layout
switch
desirable
piezoresistive
behaviors
with
ultralow
detection
limitation.
In
such
heterogeneities
system,
the
micro-/nanoscale
spiny
Ag-MnO2
heterostructure
contributes
an
limitation
of
0.008
Pa
can
perceive
minor
increments
under
preloads
high
resolution
(0.0083%).
The
macroscale
heterogeneous
orientation
cellular
backbone
enables
anisotropic
deformation,
allowing
sensor
rational
sensitivity
working
range
(e.g.,
580
kPa–1
0–20
kPa/54
60–140
kPa)
as
required.
sensor's
stepwise
activation
progresses
from
orientation,
which
match
diverse
sensing
tasks
in
complex
applications
scenarios.
This
switchable
design
holds
immense
potential
development
intelligent
electromechanical
devices,
including
wearable
sensors,
soft
robotics,
smart
actuators.
Materials & Design,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
239, P. 112782 - 112782
Published: Feb. 20, 2024
Flexible
piezoresistive
sensors
with
high
sensitivity,
low
cost,
and
good
durability
have
been
studied
for
widely
use
in
automatic
testing,
control
technology,
wearable
devices.
Most
can
be
regarded
as
varying
resistances
under
different
pressures,
which
do
not
current
directionality.
Here,
we
report
a
novel
sensor
rectification
characteristic
by
doping
reduced
graphene
oxide
(rGO)
powder
into
(GO)
film.
This
exhibits
rectifying
low-frequency
alternating
(AC)
signals,
coupled
an
increase
resistance
change
rate
response
to
increased
pressure
within
approximately
24
kPa.
When
the
applied
exceeds
threshold,
tends
saturation,
reaching
up
99.9
%.
The
has
peak
sensitivity
of
9.65
kPa−1,
great
stability
durability,
remaining
stable
performance
5500
cycles
test.
also
fast
time
72
ms
recovery
26
ms.
Our
work
provides
simple
way
fabricate
next-generation
diode
sensor.
Advanced Sensor Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
3(10)
Published: June 20, 2024
Abstract
Measurements
of
low‐frequency
physiological
signals,
such
as
heart
rate
and
pulse
waves,
play
an
essential
role
in
biomedical
applications
for
the
early
diagnosis
abnormal
cardiovascular
activities.
Recent
advances
flexible
mechanical
electronics
represent
a
novel
concept
miniaturized,
wearable
sensors
measurement
that
can
be
used
ambulatory
environments.
However,
most
require
sensing
element
to
placed
directly
on
skin
surface,
which
lead
performance
degradation
or
device
damage
due
significant
deformation
external
forces
from
skin‐object
interactions.
This
work
addresses
this
challenge
by
developing
soft,
stretchable
mechano‐acoustic
platforms
where
all
components
are
not
subjected
movement
deformation.
Instead,
design
allows
waves
propagate
through
hollow,
microchannel,
vibrate
piezoresistive
element.
Experimental
studies
demonstrate
complete
wireless
system
capable
detecting
rates,
with
results
consistent
those
commercially
available
devices.
The
proposed
develop
other
systems
air‐channel
pad
swallowing
patterns
users’
laryngeal
movements,
facilitating
non‐invasive
remote
platform
potential
monitoring,
assessment
dysphagia.