scholarly journals Three-Dimensional Multistack-Printed, Self-Powered Flexible Pressure Sensor Arrays: Piezoelectric Composites with Chemically Anchored Heterogeneous Interfaces

ACS Omega ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 1956-1965
Author(s):  
Suk-In Jeong ◽  
Eun Jung Lee ◽  
Gyu Ri Hong ◽  
Yejin Jo ◽  
Sung Mook Jung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Sensor ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Sensor Arrays ◽  
Piezoelectric Composites ◽  
Heterogeneous Interfaces ◽  
Self Powered ◽  
Flexible Pressure Sensor

scholarly journals Three-Dimensional Arterial Pulse Signal Acquisition in Time Domain Using Flexible Pressure-Sensor Dense Arrays

Micromachines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 569
Author(s):  
Jianzhong Chen ◽  
Ke Sun ◽  
Rong Zheng ◽  
Yi Sun ◽  
Heng Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Radial Artery ◽  
Pressure Sensor ◽  
Pulse Width ◽  
Printed Circuit Boards ◽  
Color Doppler ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Pressure Sensors ◽  
Sensor Arrays ◽  
Signal Acquisition ◽  
Dynamic Pulse

In this study, we developed a radial artery pulse acquisition system based on finger-worn dense pressure sensor arrays to enable three-dimensional pulse signals acquisition. The finger-worn dense pressure-sensor arrays were fabricated by packaging 18 ultra-small MEMS pressure sensors (0.4 mm × 0.4 mm × 0.2 mm each) with a pitch of 0.65 mm on flexible printed circuit boards. Pulse signals are measured and recorded simultaneously when traditional Chinese medicine practitioners wear the arrays on the fingers while palpating the radial pulse. Given that the pitches are much smaller than the diameter of the human radial artery, three-dimensional pulse envelope images can be measured with the system, as can the width and the dynamic width of the pulse signals. Furthermore, the array has an effective span of 11.6 mm—3–5 times the diameter of the radial artery—which enables easy and accurate positioning of the sensor array on the radial artery. This study also outlines proposed methods for measuring the pulse width and dynamic pulse width. The dynamic pulse widths of three volunteers were measured, and the dynamic pulse width measurements were consistent with those obtained by color Doppler ultrasound. The pulse wave velocity can also be measured with the system by measuring the pulse transit time between the pulse signals at the brachial and radial arteries using the finger-worn sensor arrays.

Recent progress in flexible pressure sensor arrays: from design to applications

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (44) ◽  
pp. 11878-11892 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Li ◽  
Rongrong Bao ◽  
Juan Tao ◽  
Yiyao Peng ◽  
Caofeng Pan
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Sensor ◽  
Recent Progress ◽  
Sensor Arrays ◽  
Device Applications ◽  
Flexible Pressure Sensor

This review summarizes the progress in flexible pressure sensor arrays from their fundamental designs to device applications.

scholarly journals Self-Restoring Capacitive Pressure Sensor Based on Three-Dimensional Porous Structure and Shape Memory Polymer

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 824
Author(s):  
Byunggeon Park ◽  
Young Jung ◽  
Jong Soo Ko ◽  
Jinhyoung Park ◽  
Hanchul Cho
Keyword(s):  
Porous Structure ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Pressure Sensor ◽  
Shape Memory Polymer ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Pressure Sensors ◽  
Capacitive Pressure Sensor ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Flexible Pressure Sensor ◽  
Sensing Performance

Highly flexible and compressible porous polyurethane (PU) structures have effectively been applied in capacitive pressure sensors because of the good elastic properties of the PU structures. However, PU porous structure-based pressure sensors have been limited in practical applications owing to their low durability during pressure cycling. Herein, we report a flexible pressure sensor based on a three-dimensional porous structure with notable durability at a compressive pressure of 500 kPa facilitated by the use of a shape memory polymer (SMP). The SMP porous structure was fabricated using a sugar templating process and capillary effect. The use of the SMP resulted in the maintenance of the sensing performance for 100 cycles at 500 kPa; the SMP can restore its original shape within 30 s of heating at 80 °C. The pressure sensor based on the SMP exhibited a higher sensitivity of 0.0223 kPa−1 than a typical PU-based sensor and displayed excellent sensing performance in terms of stability, response time, and hysteresis. Additionally, the proposed sensor was used to detect shoe insole pressures in real time and exhibited remarkable durability and motion differentiation.

Self-powered flexible pressure sensors based on nanopatterned polymer films

Sensor Review ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (6) ◽  
pp. 629-635
Author(s):  
Man Zhang ◽  
Liangping Xia ◽  
Suihu Dang ◽  
Lifang Shi ◽  
Axiu Cao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polymer Films ◽  
Pressure Sensor ◽  
Nanoimprint Lithography ◽  
Mechanical Energy ◽  
Electrical Power ◽  
Pressure Sensors ◽  
The Self ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Self Powered ◽  
Flexible Pressure Sensor

Purpose The pressure sensors can convert external pressure or mechanical deformation into electrical power and signal, which cannot only detect pressure or strain changes but also harvest energy as a self-powered sensor. This study aims to develop a self-powered flexible pressure sensor based on regular nanopatterned polymer films. Design/methodology/approach In this paper, the self-powered flexible pressure sensor is mainly composed of two nanopatterned polymer films and one conductive electrode layer between them, which is a sandwich structure. The regular nanostructures increase the film roughness and contact area to enhance the friction effect. To enhance the performance of the pressure sensor, different nanostructures on soft polymer sensitive layers are fabricated using UV nanoimprint lithography to generate more triboelectric charges. Findings Finally, the self-powered flexible pressure sensor is prepared, which consists of sub-200 nm resolution regular nanostructures on the surface of the elastic layer and an indium tin oxide electrode thin film. By converting the friction mechanical energy into electrical power, a maximum power of 423.8 mW/m2 and the sensitivity of 0.8 V/kPa at a frequency of 5 Hz are obtained, which proves the excellent sensing performance of the sensor. Originality/value The acquired electrical power and pressure signal by the sensor would be processed in the signal process circuit, which is capable of immediately and sustainably driving the highly integrated self-powered sensor system. Results of the experiments show that this new pressure sensor is a potential method for personal pressure monitoring, featured as being wearable, cost-effective, non-invasive and user-friendly.

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