A highly conductive self-assembled multilayer graphene nanosheet film for electronic tattoos in the applications of human electrophysiology and strain sensing

Nanoscale ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Quan-Liang Zhao ◽  
Zhen-Ming Wang ◽  
Jing-Hao Chen ◽  
Shi-Qi Liu ◽  
Yi-Kai Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Strain Sensors ◽  
Multilayer Graphene ◽  
Strain Sensing ◽  
Graphene Nanosheet ◽  
Dry Electrodes ◽  
Human Electrophysiology ◽  
Self Assembled

Highly conductive multilayer graphene nanosheet films are self-assembled for tattoo dry electrodes and strain sensors, which can be used for detecting human electrocardiogram, electromyogram, wrist pulse and breath.

scholarly journals Dynamic Nanohybrid-Polysaccharide Hydrogels for Soft Wearable Strain Sensing

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (11) ◽  
pp. 3574
Author(s):  
Pejman Heidarian ◽  
Hossein Yousefi ◽  
Akif Kaynak ◽  
Mariana Paulino ◽  
Saleh Gharaie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Strength ◽  
Strain Sensors ◽  
Self Healing ◽  
Nano Materials ◽  
Strain Sensing ◽  
Ferric Ions ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
Adhesion Properties ◽  
High Mechanical Strength ◽  
The Moment

Electroconductive hydrogels with stimuli-free self-healing and self-recovery (SELF) properties and high mechanical strength for wearable strain sensors is an area of intensive research activity at the moment. Most electroconductive hydrogels, however, consist of static bonds for mechanical strength and dynamic bonds for SELF performance, presenting a challenge to improve both properties into one single hydrogel. An alternative strategy to successfully incorporate both properties into one system is via the use of stiff or rigid, yet dynamic nano-materials. In this work, a nano-hybrid modifier derived from nano-chitin coated with ferric ions and tannic acid (TA/Fe@ChNFs) is blended into a starch/polyvinyl alcohol/polyacrylic acid (St/PVA/PAA) hydrogel. It is hypothesized that the TA/Fe@ChNFs nanohybrid imparts both mechanical strength and stimuli-free SELF properties to the hydrogel via dynamic catecholato-metal coordination bonds. Additionally, the catechol groups of TA provide mussel-inspired adhesion properties to the hydrogel. Due to its electroconductivity, toughness, stimuli-free SELF properties, and self-adhesiveness, a prototype soft wearable strain sensor is created using this hydrogel and subsequently tested.

scholarly journals A Review: Carbon Nanotube-Based Piezoresistive Strain Sensors

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Waris Obitayo ◽  
Tao Liu
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Composite Films ◽  
Strain Sensors ◽  
Voltage Response ◽  
Strain Sensing ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon ◽  
Sensing Applications ◽  
Mechanical Deformations ◽  
Electrical Resistivities

The use of carbon nanotubes for piezoresistive strain sensors has acquired significant attention due to its unique electromechanical properties. In this comprehensive review paper, we discussed some important aspects of carbon nanotubes for strain sensing at both the nanoscale and macroscale. Carbon nanotubes undergo changes in their band structures when subjected to mechanical deformations. This phenomenon makes them applicable for strain sensing applications. This paper signifies the type of carbon nanotubes best suitable for piezoresistive strain sensors. The electrical resistivities of carbon nanotube thin film increase linearly with strain, making it an ideal material for a piezoresistive strain sensor. Carbon nanotube composite films, which are usually fabricated by mixing small amounts of single-walled or multiwalled carbon nanotubes with selected polymers, have shown promising characteristics of piezoresistive strain sensors. Studies also show that carbon nanotubes display a stable and predictable voltage response as a function of temperature.

Self-monitoring Properties of Concrete Columns with Embedded Cement-based Strain Sensors

2011 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 191-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huigang Xiao ◽  
Hui Li ◽  
Jinping Ou
Keyword(s):  
Cyclic Load ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Concrete Structures ◽  
Concrete Columns ◽  
Strain Sensors ◽  
Strain Sensing ◽  
Self Monitoring ◽  
Good Strain ◽  
Displacement Transducers ◽  
Monotonic Load

Cement-based strain sensors (CBCC sensor) were fabricated by taking the advantage of piezoresistivity of CB-filled CBCC. CBCC sensors were centrally embedded into concrete columns (made with C40 and C80 concretes, respectively) to monitor the strain of the columns under cyclic load and monotonic load by measuring the resistance of CBCC sensors. The comparison between the monitored results of CBCC sensors and that of traditional displacement transducers indicates that CBCC sensors have good strain-sensing abilities. Meanwhile, CBCC sensors exhibit different failure modes that break later than C40 concrete columns, but a little earlier than C80 concrete columns. Therefore, the strength-matching principle between embedded CBCC sensors and concrete columns is proposed in this article to guarantee the sensing capacity of CBCC sensors in various concrete structures. The analytical results agree well with the experimental phenomena.

scholarly journals Corrugated Photoactive Thin Films for Flexible Strain Sensor

Materials ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 1970 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donghyeon Ryu ◽  
Alfred Mongare
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Electrical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strain ◽  
Strain Sensor ◽  
Strain Sensors ◽  
Optical And Electrical Properties ◽  
Strain Sensing ◽  
Dc Voltage ◽  
Flexible Strain Sensor

In this study, a flexible strain sensor is devised using corrugated bilayer thin films consisting of poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-polystyrene(sulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS). In previous studies, the P3HT-based photoactive non-corrugated thin film was shown to generate direct current (DC) under broadband light, and the generated DC voltage varied with applied tensile strain. Yet, the mechanical resiliency and strain sensing range of the P3HT-based thin film strain sensor were limited due to brittle non-corrugated thin film constituents. To address this issue, it is aimed to design a mechanically resilient strain sensor using corrugated thin film constituents. Buckling is induced to form corrugation in the thin films by applying pre-strain to the substrate, where the thin films are deposited, and releasing the pre-strain afterwards. It is known that corrugated thin film constituents exhibit different optical and electronic properties from non-corrugated ones. Therefore, to design the flexible strain sensor, it was studied to understand how the applied pre-strain and thickness of the PEDOT:PSS conductive thin film affects the optical and electrical properties. In addition, strain effect was investigated on the optical and electrical properties of the corrugated thin film constituents. Finally, flexible strain sensors are fabricated by following the design guideline, which is suggested from the studies on the corrugated thin film constituents, and the DC voltage strain sensing capability of the flexible strain sensors was validated. As a result, the flexible strain sensor exhibited a tensile strain sensing range up to 5% at a frequency up to 15 Hz with a maximum gauge factor ~7.

Highly stretchable and sensitive strain sensors based on carbon nanotube–elastomer nanocomposites: the effect of environmental factors on strain sensing performance

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (18) ◽  
pp. 6185-6195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Nankali ◽  
Norouz Mohammad Nouri ◽  
Mahdi Navidbakhsh ◽  
Nima Geran Malek ◽  
Mohammad Amin Amindehghan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Environmental Parameters ◽  
Strain Sensors ◽  
Sensitive Strain ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Strain Sensing ◽  
Highly Stretchable ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Sensing Performance

The impact of environmental parameters on the sensing behavior of carbon nanotube–elastomer nanocomposite strain sensors has been investigated, revealing significant effect of temperature and humidity variations on the sensing performance.

Progress on the Fabrication of Smart Textiles Based on Soft Strain Sensors

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Rafiu King Raji ◽  
Xuhong Miao ◽  
Ailan Wan ◽  
Zhejiang ◽  
Shu Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Testing ◽  
Extraction Methods ◽  
Strain Sensors ◽  
Sensor Nodes ◽  
Signal Extraction ◽  
Strain Sensing ◽  
Sensitive Material ◽  
Smart Textiles ◽  
Fabric Structure ◽  
Fabric Deformation

The focus of this study is on strain sensing research and applications in smart textiles. Strain sensing is the measurement of fabric deformation by embedding a strain-sensitive material in it and subjecting it to stress. This paper presents an extensive classification of knitted textile strain sensors. Salient knitted strain sensor production parameters, such as conductive yarn choice, fabric structure, fabric structure deformation, and its relationship to strain signal extraction are discussed. The study concludes that producing yarn-based soft strain sensors for smart textile applications is viable. However, sensitive yarns with the right conductivity, count, and structural configuration are often unavailable. Work remains in the areas of efficient fabric deformation, signal extraction methods, development of sensor nodes, and robust experimental testing systems.

Highly sensitive, durable and stretchable plastic strain sensors using sandwich structures of PEDOT:PSS and an elastomer

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 355-361 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xi Fan ◽  
Naixiang Wang ◽  
Jinzhao Wang ◽  
Bingang Xu ◽  
Feng Yan
Keyword(s):  
Plastic Strain ◽  
Sandwich Structures ◽  
Strain Sensor ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Strain Sensors ◽  
Strain Sensing ◽  
Highly Sensitive

A stretchable plastic strain sensor was fabricated, showing high sensitivity and a broad strain-sensing region with good durability.

Transfer-Free Growth of Multilayer Graphene Using Self-Assembled Monolayers

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (40) ◽  
pp. 27115-27121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gwangseok Yang ◽  
Hong-Yeol Kim ◽  
Soohwan Jang ◽  
Jihyun Kim
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembled Monolayers ◽  
Multilayer Graphene ◽  
Assembled Monolayers ◽  
Free Growth ◽  
Self Assembled

Strain sensing mechanism of the fabricated ZnO nanowire-polymer composite strain sensors

2012 ◽  
Vol 538 ◽  
pp. 99-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenjie Mai ◽  
Zhiwen Liang ◽  
Long Zhang ◽  
Xiang Yu ◽  
Pengyi Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polymer Composite ◽  
Strain Sensors ◽  
Strain Sensing ◽  
Zno Nanowire ◽  
Sensing Mechanism ◽  
Composite Strain

Comparative study of the weft-knitted strain sensors

2016 ◽  
Vol 46 (5) ◽  
pp. 1212-1240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ozgur Atalay ◽  
Asli Tuncay ◽  
Muhammad D Husain ◽  
William R Kennon
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Signal ◽  
Strain Sensors ◽  
Equivalent Resistance ◽  
Strain Sensing ◽  
Test Set ◽  
Signal Drift ◽  
Fabric Structure ◽  
Conductive Yarns ◽  
Manufacturing Techniques ◽  
Set Up

In this study, weft-knitted strain-sensing structures are described, along with the materials and manufacturing techniques required to produce the fabrics on a computerised flat-bed knitting machine. Knitted sensing fabrics with conductive yarns, i.e. silver-plated nylon yarn and polyester-blended stainless steel yarn have been created with different design possibilities. A laboratory test set-up was built to characterise the knitted sensors and the resulting equivalent resistance under the different level of strains. The most successful samples have been realised through a series of single conductive courses within the interlock base fabric structure using silver-plated nylon in terms of responsivity, repeatability and lower electrical signal drift. Deficiencies associated with strain-sensing structures realised through the intermeshing of conductive yarns have also been addressed.

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