Lightweight, flexible and highly sensitive segregated microcellular nanocomposite piezoresistive sensors for human motion detection

Author(s):  
Zhonglei Ma ◽  
Ajing Wei ◽  
Yuntao Li ◽  
Liang Shao ◽  
Hongming Zhang ◽  
...  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 8527-8536 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianhua Ma ◽  
Peng Wang ◽  
Hongyu Chen ◽  
Shenjie Bao ◽  
Wei Chen ◽  
...  

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (39) ◽  
pp. 10524-10531 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamid Souri ◽  
Debes Bhattacharyya

Recent advancements in stretchable, flexible and wearable strain sensors, based on natural materials, show their interesting potential for use in human motion detection, soft robotics and human–machine interactions.


2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (24) ◽  
pp. 5642-5647 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guh-Hwan Lim ◽  
Nae-Eung Lee ◽  
Byungkwon Lim

We report highly sensitive, tunable, and durable strain sensors based on a simple structure consisting of a multilayered film of gold (Au) nanosheets as a sensing layer on a highly stretchable Ecoflex substrate.


2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 1900241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jieyu Huang ◽  
Dawei Li ◽  
Min Zhao ◽  
Alfred Mensah ◽  
Pengfei Lv ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol 173 ◽  
pp. 118-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huy Mai ◽  
Rahim Mutlu ◽  
Charbel Tawk ◽  
Gursel Alici ◽  
Vitor Sencadas

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1740
Author(s):  
Blake Herren ◽  
Vincent Webster ◽  
Eric Davidson ◽  
Mrinal C. Saha ◽  
M. Cengiz Altan ◽  
...  

Porous piezoresistive sensors offer promising flexible sensing functionality, such as human joint motion detection and gesture identification. Herein, a facile fabrication method is developed using a microwave-based rapid porogen removal technique for the manufacturing of porous nanocomposite sponges consisting of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and well-dispersed carbon nanotubes (CNTs). The porogen amounts and CNT loadings are varied to tailor the porosity and electrical properties of the porous sensors. The sponges are characterized by a scanning electron microscope (SEM) to compare their microstructures, validate the high-quality CNT dispersion, and confirm the successful nanofiller embedding within the elastomeric matrix. Sponges with a 3 wt% CNT loading demonstrate the highest piezoresistive sensitivity. Experimental characterization shows that the sponges with low porosity have long durability and minimal strain rate dependence. Additionally, the developed sponges with 3 wt% CNTs are employed for the human motion detection using piezoresistive method. One experiment includes fingertip compression measurements on a prosthetic hand. Moreover, the sensors are attached to the chest, elbow, and knee of a user to detect breathing, running, walking, joint bending, and throwing motions.


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