scholarly journals Scalable and facile synthesis of stretchable thermoelectric fabric for wearable self-powered temperature sensors

RSC Advances ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (70) ◽  
pp. 39992-39999 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minhyun Jung ◽  
Sanghun Jeon ◽  
Jihyun Bae
Keyword(s):  
Temperature Sensor ◽  
Temperature Sensors ◽  
Facile Synthesis ◽  
Highly Stretchable ◽  
Self Powered

A highly stretchable and wearable textile-based self-powered temperature sensor fabricated using commercial thermoelectric inks is presented.

scholarly journals A highly stretchable strain-insensitive temperature sensor exploits the Seebeck effect in nanoparticle-based printed circuits

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (42) ◽  
pp. 24493-24501 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yangyang Xin ◽  
Jian Zhou ◽  
Gilles Lubineau
Keyword(s):  
Temperature Sensor ◽  
Temperature Sensors ◽  
Seebeck Effect ◽  
Soft Robotics ◽  
Printed Circuits ◽  
Highly Stretchable ◽  
Critical Components

Stretchable temperature sensors are critical components in soft robotics.

scholarly journals Flexible Temperature Sensors

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruping Liu ◽  
Liang He ◽  
Meijuan Cao ◽  
Zhicheng Sun ◽  
Ruiqi Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Temperature Sensor ◽  
Temperature Sensors ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Self Healing ◽  
Active Matrix ◽  
Temperature Detector ◽  
Energy Conversion And Storage ◽  
Self Powered ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Material Fabrication

Temperature reflects the balance between production and dissipate of heat. Flexible temperature sensors are primary sensors used for temperature monitoring. To obtain real-time and accurate information of temperature, different flexible temperature sensors are developed according to the principle of flexible resistance temperature detector (FRTC), flexible thermocouple, flexible thermistor and flexible thermochromic, showing great potential in energy conversion and storage. In order to obtain high integration and multifunction, various flexible temperature sensors are studied and optimized, including active-matrix flexible temperature sensor, self-powered flexible temperature sensor, self-healing flexible temperature sensor and self-cleaning flexible temperature sensor. This review focuses on the structure, material, fabrication and performance of flexible temperature sensors. Also, some typical applications of flexible temperature sensors are discussed and summarized.

Circadian rhythm changes in core temperature over the menstrual cycle: method for noninvasive monitoring

2000 ◽  
Vol 279 (4) ◽  
pp. R1316-R1320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary D. Coyne ◽  
Christina M. Kesick ◽  
Tammy J. Doherty ◽  
Margaret A. Kolka ◽  
Lou A. Stephenson
Keyword(s):  
Circadian Rhythm ◽  
Menstrual Cycle ◽  
Core Temperature ◽  
Temperature Sensor ◽  
Temperature Sensors ◽  
Cycle Phase ◽  
Noninvasive Method ◽  
Menstrual Cycle Phase ◽  
Cosinor Analysis ◽  
Temperature Amplitude

The purpose of this study was to determine whether core temperature (Tc) telemetry could be used in ambulatory women to track changes in the circadian Tc rhythm during different phases of the menstrual cycle and, more specifically, to detect impending ovulation. Tcwas measured in four women who ingested a series of disposable temperature sensors. Data were collected each minute for 2–7 days and analyzed in 36-h segments by automated cosinor analysis to determine the mesor (mean temperature), amplitude, period, acrophase (time of peak temperature), and predicted circadian minimum core temperature (Tc-min) for each cycle. The Tcmesor was higher ( P ≤ 0.001) in the luteal (L) phase (37.39 ±0.13°C) and lower in the preovulatory (P) phase (36.91 ±0.11°C) compared with the follicular (F) phase (37.08 ±0.13°C). The predicted Tc-min was also greater in L (37.06 ± 0.14°C) than in menses (M; 36.69 ± 0.13°C), F (36.6 ± 0.16°C), and P (36.38 ± 0.08°C) ( P ≤ 0.0001). During P, the predicted Tc-min was significantly decreased compared with M and F ( P ≤ 0.0001). The amplitude of the Tc rhythm was significantly reduced in L compared with all other phases ( P ≤ 0.005). Neither the period nor acrophase was affected by menstrual cycle phase in ambulatory subjects. The use of an ingestible temperature sensor in conjunction with fast and accurate cosinor analysis provides a noninvasive method to mark menstrual phases, including the critical preovulatory period.

scholarly journals Reduced Graphene Oxide-Based Double Network Polymeric Hydrogels for Pressure and Temperature Sensing

Sensors ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 3162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Liu ◽  
Xiaoyuan Zhang ◽  
Gang Wei ◽  
Zhiqiang Su
Keyword(s):  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Reduced Graphene Oxide ◽  
Mechanical Deformation ◽  
Temperature Sensors ◽  
Carboxymethyl Chitosan ◽  
Temperature Sensitive ◽  
Facile Synthesis ◽  
Bending Properties ◽  
Double Network ◽  
Reduced Graphene

We demonstrate the fabrication of novel reduced graphene oxide (rGO)-based double network (DN) hydrogels through the polymerization of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAm) and carboxymethyl chitosan (CMC). The facile synthesis of DN hydrogels includes the reduction of graphene oxide (GO) by CMC, and the subsequent polymerization of PNIPAm. The presence of rGO in the fabricated PNIPAm/CMC/rGO DN hydrogels enhances the compressibility and flexibility of hydrogels with respect to pure PNIPAm hydrogels, and they exhibit favorable thermoresponsivity, compressibility, and conductivity. The created hydrogels can be continuously cyclically compressed and have excellent bending properties. Furthermore, it was found that the hydrogels are pressure- and temperature-sensitive, and can be applied to the design of both pressure and temperature sensors to detect mechanical deformation and to measure temperature. Our preliminary results suggest that these rGO-based DN hydrogels exhibit a high potential for the fabrication of soft robotics and artificially intelligent skin-like devices.

scholarly journals Adherence Over Time: The Course of Adherence to Customized Diabetic Insoles as Objectively Assessed by a Temperature Sensor

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 695-700 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominic Ehrmann ◽  
Monika Spengler ◽  
Michael Jahn ◽  
Dea Niebuhr ◽  
Thomas Haak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetic Foot ◽  
Temperature Sensor ◽  
Small Sample Size ◽  
Temperature Sensors ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Gender Effects ◽  
Kaplan Meier ◽  
Foot Problems ◽  
Mean Time

Background: Temperature sensors are an objective way to assess adherence to diabetic footwear. Good adherence is essential for the prevention of diabetic foot problems. Little is known about the long-term course of adherence in patients at risk for diabetic foot problems. Method: A temperature sensor was incorporated into the specialized footwear of patients with type 2 diabetes after their first plantar ulceration. Kaplan-Meier curve was used to analyze when patients started to become nonadherent (not wearing the footwear for two straight weeks). Gender effects on adherence were also analyzed. Results: 26 patients with a mean observation time of 133.5 days could be analyzed. Mean wearing time of diabetic footwear was 4.2 ± 3.6 h/day (Mdn = 3.4 h/day; interquartile range = 0.5-7.0 h/day) and on 51% of the days patients did not wear their footwear at all. Kaplan-Meier curve revealed that the mean time of adherence was 27.5 weeks. Men achieved a mean time of adherence of 30.5 weeks, while women only achieved 14 weeks. However, due to the small sample size, this difference was not statistically significant. Conclusions: Temperature sensors revealed a low long-term adherence to diabetic footwear. Women seemed to be at a higher risk for earlier nonadherent behavior. Adherence to diabetic footwear should be closely monitored and tailored intervention strategies should be developed.

PLA conductive filament for 3D printed smart sensing applications

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 739-743 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simone Luigi Marasso ◽  
Matteo Cocuzza ◽  
Valentina Bertana ◽  
Francesco Perrucci ◽  
Alessio Tommasi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Temperature Sensor ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Conductive Polymer ◽  
Temperature Characteristic ◽  
Temperature Sensors ◽  
Electrical Performance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sensing Applications ◽  
3D Printed

Purpose This paper aims to present a study on a commercial conductive polylactic acid (PLA) filament and its potential application in a three-dimensional (3D) printed smart cap embedding a resistive temperature sensor made of this material. The final aim of this study is to add a fundamental block to the electrical characterization of printed conductive polymers, which are promising to mimic the electrical performance of metals and semiconductors. The studied PLA filament demonstrates not only to be suitable for a simple 3D printed concept but also to show peculiar characteristics that can be exploited to fabricate freeform low-cost temperature sensors. Design/methodology/approach The first part is focused on the conductive properties of the PLA filament and its temperature dependency. After obtaining a resistance temperature characteristic of this material, the same was used to fabricate a part of a 3D printed smart cap. Findings An approach to the characterization of the 3D printed conductive polymer has been presented. The major results are related to the definition of resistance vs temperature characteristic of the material. This model was then exploited to design a temperature sensor embedded in a 3D printed smart cap. Practical implications This study demonstrates that commercial conductive PLA filaments can be suitable materials for 3D printed low-cost temperature sensors or constitutive parts of a 3D printed smart object. Originality/value The paper clearly demonstrates that a new generation of 3D printed smart objects can already be obtained using low-cost commercial materials.

scholarly journals Differential Temperature Sensors: Review of Applications in the Test and Characterization of Circuits, Usage and Design Methodology

Sensors ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (21) ◽  
pp. 4815 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enrique Barajas ◽  
Xavier Aragones ◽  
Diego Mateo ◽  
Josep Altet
Keyword(s):  
Integrated Circuits ◽  
Analog Circuits ◽  
Temperature Sensor ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Dynamic Range ◽  
Simple Procedure ◽  
High Dynamic Range ◽  
Temperature Sensors ◽  
Time Variability ◽  
Linear Power Amplifier

Differential temperature sensors can be placed in integrated circuits to extract a signature of the power dissipated by the adjacent circuit blocks built in the same silicon die. This review paper first discusses the singularity that differential temperature sensors provide with respect to other sensor topologies, with circuit monitoring being their main application. The paper focuses on the monitoring of radio-frequency analog circuits. The strategies to extract the power signature of the monitored circuit are reviewed, and a list of application examples in the domain of test and characterization is provided. As a practical example, we elaborate the design methodology to conceive, step by step, a differential temperature sensor to monitor the aging degradation in a class-A linear power amplifier working in the 2.4 GHz Industrial Scientific Medical—ISM—band. It is discussed how, for this particular application, a sensor with a temperature resolution of 0.02 K and a high dynamic range is required. A circuit solution for this objective is proposed, as well as recommendations for the dimensions and location of the devices that form the temperature sensor. The paper concludes with a description of a simple procedure to monitor time variability.

scholarly journals Hierarchically patterned self-powered sensors for multifunctional tactile sensing

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (34) ◽  
pp. eabb9083 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Wang ◽  
Heting Wu ◽  
Lin Xu ◽  
Hainan Zhang ◽  
Ya Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Fast Response ◽  
Temperature Sensors ◽  
Physical Contact ◽  
Tactile Sensing ◽  
Material Identification ◽  
Flexible Sensors ◽  
Temperature Stimulus ◽  
Self Powered ◽  
Multifunctional Sensor

Flexible sensors are highly desirable for tactile sensing and wearable devices. Previous researches of smart elements have focused on flexible pressure or temperature sensors. However, realizing material identification remains a challenge. Here, we report a multifunctional sensor composed of hydrophobic films and graphene/polydimethylsiloxane sponges. By engineering and optimizing sponges, the fabricated sensor exhibits a high-pressure sensitivity of >15.22 per kilopascal, a fast response time of <74 millisecond, and a high stability over >3000 cycles. In the case of temperature stimulus, the sensor exhibits a temperature-sensing resolution of 1 kelvin via the thermoelectric effect. The sensor can generate output voltage signals after physical contact with different flat materials based on contact-induced electrification. The corresponding signals can be, in turn, used to infer material properties. This multifunctional sensor is excellent in its low cost and material identification, which provides a design concept for meeting the challenges in functional electronics.

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