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Gunasekaran HB, Ponnan S, Zheng Y, Laroui A, Wang H, Wu L, Wang J. Facile Fabrication of Highly Sensitive Thermoplastic Polyurethane Sensors with Surface- and Interface-Impregnated 3D Conductive Networks. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:22615-22625. [PMID: 35506598 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c03351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
This research aims to develop a practical, scalable, and highly conductive flexible 3D printed piezoresistive sensor with low filler content. Here, we introduced a fused deposition modeling 3D printing combined in situ spray-coating technique to develop a conductive sensor in a single shot. The graphene suspension is sprayed over each layer during the 3D printing of the sensor, which helps develop a conductive network on the surface and at the interface of the printed system. Graphene deposited on the overall surface is often affected by nanoparticle delamination and loses its function over time. To avoid this, the prepared samples are subjected to foaming. The foaming process created a low-mass-density sensor by forming a microcellular structure, and the surface-deposited graphene is embedded well on the TPU surface. The method followed in this work reveals a stable and connected conduction path with excellent electrical resistance and resistance against harsh conditions (exposure to organic solvents). Besides, the compression sensor withstood its sensitivity over a severe compressive strain of 80% and showed a GF of 1.82 and a sensitivity of 2.316 kPa-1. The conductive network path varied based on the infill pattern, affecting its electrical sensitivity. The wiggle pattern shows good resistance; under stretching, the pattern generated a higher current and showed a delayed conductive path disconnection than other patterns. Thus, the embedded graphene/TPU conductive sensors show good stability and promising sensitivity. Furthermore, the developed sensor is used to monitor human motion and actions.
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Affiliation(s)
- Harini Bhuvaneswari Gunasekaran
- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
| | - Sathiyanathan Ponnan
- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, People's Republic of China
- Key Lab for Sport Shoes Upper Materials of Fujian Province, Fujian Huafeng New Materials Co., Ltd., Putian, Fujian 351164, People's Republic of China
| | - Yanling Zheng
- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, People's Republic of China
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China
- Fujian College, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
| | - Abdelatif Laroui
- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
| | - Haopeng Wang
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, People's Republic of China
| | - Lixin Wu
- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, People's Republic of China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, People's Republic of China
| | - Jianlei Wang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Design and Assembly of Functional Nanostructures, Fujian Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, People's Republic of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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