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Kim YH, Jun J, Oh YK, Choi HJ, Lee MJ, Min KS, Kim SH, Lee H, Nam HS, Singh S, Kim BJ, Lee J. Assessing the Role of Yarn Placement in Plated Knit Strain Sensors: A Detailed Study of Their Electromechanical Properties and Applicability in Bending Cycle Monitoring. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 24:1690. [PMID: 38475225 DOI: 10.3390/s24051690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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In this study, we explore how the strategic positioning of conductive yarns influences the performance of plated knit strain sensors fabricated using commercial knitting machines with both conductive and non-conductive yarns. Our study reveals that sensors with conductive yarns located at the rear, referred to as 'purl plated sensors', exhibit superior performance in comparison to those with conductive yarns at the front, or 'knit plated sensors'. Specifically, purl plated sensors demonstrate a higher sensitivity, evidenced by a gauge factor ranging from 3 to 18, and a minimized strain delay, indicated by a 1% strain in their electromechanical response. To elucidate the mechanisms behind these observations, we developed an equivalent circuit model. This model examines the role of contact resistance within varying yarn configurations on the sensors' sensitivity, highlighting the critical influence of contact resistance in conductive yarns subjected to wale-wise stretching on sensor responsiveness. Furthermore, our findings illustrate that the purl plated sensors benefit from the vertical movement of non-conductive yarns, which promotes enhanced contact between adjacent conductive yarns, thereby improving both the stability and sensitivity of the sensors. The practicality of these sensors is confirmed through bending cycle tests with an in situ monitoring system, showcasing the purl plated sensors' exceptional reproducibility, with a standard deviation of 0.015 across 1000 cycles, and their superior sensitivity, making them ideal for wearable devices designed for real-time joint movement monitoring. This research highlights the critical importance of conductive yarn placement in sensor efficacy, providing valuable guidance for crafting advanced textile-based strain sensors.
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- Youn-Hee Kim
- Department of Convergence Design and Technology, Kookmin University, Seoul 02707, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Advanced Materials Engineering, Tech University, Siheung-si 15073, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Convergence Design and Technology, Kookmin University, Seoul 02707, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Convergence Design and Technology, Kookmin University, Seoul 02707, Republic of Korea
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- School of Natural Sciences, Taejae University, Seoul 03151, Republic of Korea
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Kookmin University, Seoul 02707, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Fashion Design, Kookmin University, Seoul 02707, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Fashion Industry, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, Republic of Korea
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- School of Advanced Materials Engineering, Kookmin University, Seoul 02707, Republic of Korea
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- School of Advanced Materials Engineering, Kookmin University, Seoul 02707, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Advanced Materials Engineering, Tech University, Siheung-si 15073, Republic of Korea
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- School of Advanced Materials Engineering, Kookmin University, Seoul 02707, Republic of Korea
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Fischer S, Abtahi B, Warncke M, Böhmer C, Winger H, Sachse C, Mersch J, Häntzsche E, Nocke A, Cherif C. Novel Weft-Knitted Strain Sensors for Motion Capture. MICROMACHINES 2024; 15:222. [PMID: 38398951 PMCID: PMC10891615 DOI: 10.3390/mi15020222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 12/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Functional electrical stimulation (FES) aims to improve the gait pattern in cases of weak foot dorsiflexion (foot lifter weakness) and, therefore, increase the liveability of people suffering from chronic diseases of the central nervous system, e.g., multiple sclerosis. One important component of FES is the detection of the knee angle in order to enable the situational triggering of dorsiflexion in the right gait phase by electrical impulses. This paper presents an alternative approach to sensors for motion capture in the form of weft-knitted strain sensors. The use of textile-based strain sensors instead of conventional strain gauges offers the major advantage of direct integration during the knitting process and therefore a very discreet integration into garments. This in turn contributes to the fact that the FES system can be implemented in the form of functional leggings that are suitable for inconspicuous daily use without disturbing the wearer unnecessarily. Different designs of the weft-knitted strain sensor and the influence on its measurement behavior were investigated. The designs differed in terms of the integration direction of the sensor (wale- or course-wise) and the width of the sensor (number of loops) in a weft-knitted textile structure.
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- Susanne Fischer
- Institute for Textile Machinery and High Performance Material Technology (ITM), Faculty for Mechanical Science and Engineering, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany; (S.F.)
- CeTI—Cluster of Excellence, Centre for Tactile Internet with Human-in-the-Loop, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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- Institute for Textile Machinery and High Performance Material Technology (ITM), Faculty for Mechanical Science and Engineering, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany; (S.F.)
- CeTI—Cluster of Excellence, Centre for Tactile Internet with Human-in-the-Loop, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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- Institute for Textile Machinery and High Performance Material Technology (ITM), Faculty for Mechanical Science and Engineering, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany; (S.F.)
- CeTI—Cluster of Excellence, Centre for Tactile Internet with Human-in-the-Loop, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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- Institute for Textile Machinery and High Performance Material Technology (ITM), Faculty for Mechanical Science and Engineering, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany; (S.F.)
- CeTI—Cluster of Excellence, Centre for Tactile Internet with Human-in-the-Loop, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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- Institute for Textile Machinery and High Performance Material Technology (ITM), Faculty for Mechanical Science and Engineering, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany; (S.F.)
- CeTI—Cluster of Excellence, Centre for Tactile Internet with Human-in-the-Loop, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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- Institute for Textile Machinery and High Performance Material Technology (ITM), Faculty for Mechanical Science and Engineering, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany; (S.F.)
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- Institute for Textile Machinery and High Performance Material Technology (ITM), Faculty for Mechanical Science and Engineering, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany; (S.F.)
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- Institute for Textile Machinery and High Performance Material Technology (ITM), Faculty for Mechanical Science and Engineering, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany; (S.F.)
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- Institute for Textile Machinery and High Performance Material Technology (ITM), Faculty for Mechanical Science and Engineering, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany; (S.F.)
- CeTI—Cluster of Excellence, Centre for Tactile Internet with Human-in-the-Loop, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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- Institute for Textile Machinery and High Performance Material Technology (ITM), Faculty for Mechanical Science and Engineering, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany; (S.F.)
- CeTI—Cluster of Excellence, Centre for Tactile Internet with Human-in-the-Loop, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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Jiang M, Hu H, Jin C, Lv R, Guo J, Jiang S, Bai Z. Three-Directional Spacer-Knitted Piezoresistant Strain and Pressure Sensor for Electronic Integration and On-Body Applications. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:55009-55021. [PMID: 37922204 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c09238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2023]
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The advancement of smart textiles has resulted in significant development in wearable textile sensors and offers novel interfaces to sense physical movements in daily life. Knitting, as a traditional textile fabrication method, is being used in promising ways to realize fully seamless fabrication and unobtrusive sensing in wearable textile applications. However, current flat-knitted sensors can sense strain only in the horizontal plane. This research presents a novel fully machine-knitted spacer piezoresistive sensor structure with a three-directional sensing ability that can detect both the pressure in the vertical direction and the strain in the warp/weft direction. Besides, it can sense the pressure under 1 kPa, which is critical in comfortable on-body interaction, one-piece integration, and wearable applications. Three sizes spacer-knitted sensors are evaluated in terms of their mechanical performance, stability cycles, and reaction to external factors such as sweat, laundering, etc. Then, the effect of material choice on sensor performance is evaluated and the rationale behind the use of different materials is summarized. Specifically, this research presents a detailed evaluation of the applications with both a single sensor and multiple sensor arrays for fine and gross motion sensing in several scenarios. The testing results demonstrate a fully machine-knitted piezoresistive sensor that can detect multidirectional motions (vertical, warp, and weft directions). In addition, this knitted sensor is scalable and can be facilely and seamlessly integrated into any garment piece. This universal knitted sensor structure could be made with a wide variety of materials for high sensitivity for multidirectional strain/pressure sensing, making it a high-compatibility sensor structure for wearable applications.
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- Mengqi Jiang
- Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China
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- Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, 100782, Hong Kong SAR
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- Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China
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- Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China
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- Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China
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- Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, 100782, Hong Kong SAR
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- Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China
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Gupta U, Lau JL, Chia PZ, Tan YY, Ahmed A, Tan NC, Soh GS, Low HY. All Knitted and Integrated Soft Wearable of High Stretchability and Sensitivity for Continuous Monitoring of Human Joint Motion. Adv Healthc Mater 2023; 12:e2202987. [PMID: 36977464 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202202987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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E-textiles have recently gained significant traction in the development of soft wearables for healthcare applications. However, there have been limited works on wearable e-textiles with embedded stretchable circuits. Here, stretchable conductive knits with tuneable macroscopic electrical and mechanical properties are developed by varying the yarn combination and the arrangement of stitch types at the meso-scale. Highly extensible piezoresistive strain sensors are designed (>120% strain) with high sensitivity (gauge factor 8.47) and durability (>100,000 cycles), interconnects (>140% strain) and resistors (>250% strain), optimally arranged to form a highly stretchable sensing circuit. The wearable is knitted with a computer numerical control (CNC) knitting machine that offers a cost effective and scalable fabrication method with minimal post-processing. The real-time data from the wearable is transmitted wirelessly using a custom designed circuit board. In this work, an all knitted and fully integrated soft wearable is demonstrated for wireless and continuous real-time sensing of knee joint motion of multiple subjects performing various activities of daily living.
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- Ujjaval Gupta
- Digital Manufacturing and Design Centre, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), 8 Somapah Road, Singapore, 487372, Singapore
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- Robotics Innovation Lab, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), 8 Somapah Road, Singapore, 487372, Singapore
- Rehabilitation Research Institute of Singapore (RRIS), 308232, 11 Mandalay Rd, #14-03 Clinical Science Building, Singapore, Singapore
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- Digital Manufacturing and Design Centre, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), 8 Somapah Road, Singapore, 487372, Singapore
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- Digital Manufacturing and Design Centre, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), 8 Somapah Road, Singapore, 487372, Singapore
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- Robotics Innovation Lab, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), 8 Somapah Road, Singapore, 487372, Singapore
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- SingHealth Polyclinics, 167 Jalan Bukit Merah, Connection One, Tower 5, #15-10, Singapore, 150167, Singapore
- SingHealth-Duke NUS Family Medicine Academic Clinical Programme, Duke NUS Medical School, 8 College Road, Singapore, 169857, Singapore
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- Robotics Innovation Lab, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), 8 Somapah Road, Singapore, 487372, Singapore
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- Digital Manufacturing and Design Centre, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), 8 Somapah Road, Singapore, 487372, Singapore
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Bozali B, Ghodrat S, Plaude L, van Dam JJF, Jansen KMB. Development of Low Hysteresis, Linear Weft-Knitted Strain Sensors for Smart Textile Applications. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 22:7688. [PMID: 36236787 PMCID: PMC9572287 DOI: 10.3390/s22197688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In recent years, knitted strain sensors have been developed that aim to achieve reliable sensing and high wearability, but they are associated with difficulties due to high hysteresis and low gauge factor (GF) values. This study investigated the electromechanical performance of the weft-knitted strain sensors with a systematic approach to achieve reliable knitted sensors. For two elastic yarn types, six conductive yarns with different resistivities, the knitting density as well as the number of conductive courses were considered as variables in the study. We focused on the 1 × 1 rib structure and in the sensing areas co-knit the conductive and elastic yarns and observed that positioning the conductive yarns at the inside was crucial for obtaining sensors with low hysteresis values. We show that using this technique and varying the knitting density, linear sensors with a working range up to 40% with low hysteresis can be obtained. In addition, using this technique and varying the knitting density, linear sensors with a working range up to 40% strain, hysteresis values as low as 0.03, and GFs varying between 0 and 1.19 can be achieved.
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Zhou Y, Myant C, Stewart R. Multifunctional and stretchable graphene/textile composite sensor for human motion monitoring. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.52755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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- Yi Zhou
- Dyson School of Design Engineering Imperial College London London
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- Dyson School of Design Engineering Imperial College London London
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- Dyson School of Design Engineering Imperial College London London
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Liu Z, Zhu T, Wang J, Zheng Z, Li Y, Li J, Lai Y. Functionalized Fiber-Based Strain Sensors: Pathway to Next-Generation Wearable Electronics. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2022; 14:61. [PMID: 35165824 PMCID: PMC8844338 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-022-00806-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Wearable strain sensors are arousing increasing research interests in recent years on account of their potentials in motion detection, personal and public healthcare, future entertainment, man-machine interaction, artificial intelligence, and so forth. Much research has focused on fiber-based sensors due to the appealing performance of fibers, including processing flexibility, wearing comfortability, outstanding lifetime and serviceability, low-cost and large-scale capacity. Herein, we review the latest advances in functionalization and device fabrication of fiber materials toward applications in fiber-based wearable strain sensors. We describe the approaches for preparing conductive fibers such as spinning, surface modification, and structural transformation. We also introduce the fabrication and sensing mechanisms of state-of-the-art sensors and analyze their merits and demerits. The applications toward motion detection, healthcare, man-machine interaction, future entertainment, and multifunctional sensing are summarized with typical examples. We finally critically analyze tough challenges and future remarks of fiber-based strain sensors, aiming to implement them in real applications.
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- Zekun Liu
- Department of Materials, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, China
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- Department of Materials, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- Institute of Textiles and Clothing, Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems, Research Institute for Smart Energy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, SAR, China
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- Department of Materials, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK.
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- Department of Materials, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, China.
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Choi K, Son H, Park J, Han I, Han B, Youn B, Park J, Kim M, Jeong E, Ok JG. Demonstration of durable electronic textiles via mechanically assisted highly adhesive printing of carbon nanotube-polymer composites on commercial fabrics. J IND ENG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2022.01.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Persons AK, Ball JE, Freeman C, Macias DM, Simpson CL, Smith BK, Burch V. RF. Fatigue Testing of Wearable Sensing Technologies: Issues and Opportunities. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:4070. [PMID: 34361264 PMCID: PMC8347841 DOI: 10.3390/ma14154070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2021] [Revised: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Standards for the fatigue testing of wearable sensing technologies are lacking. The majority of published fatigue tests for wearable sensors are performed on proof-of-concept stretch sensors fabricated from a variety of materials. Due to their flexibility and stretchability, polymers are often used in the fabrication of wearable sensors. Other materials, including textiles, carbon nanotubes, graphene, and conductive metals or inks, may be used in conjunction with polymers to fabricate wearable sensors. Depending on the combination of the materials used, the fatigue behaviors of wearable sensors can vary. Additionally, fatigue testing methodologies for the sensors also vary, with most tests focusing only on the low-cycle fatigue (LCF) regime, and few sensors are cycled until failure or runout are achieved. Fatigue life predictions of wearable sensors are also lacking. These issues make direct comparisons of wearable sensors difficult. To facilitate direct comparisons of wearable sensors and to move proof-of-concept sensors from "bench to bedside", fatigue testing standards should be established. Further, both high-cycle fatigue (HCF) and failure data are needed to determine the appropriateness in the use, modification, development, and validation of fatigue life prediction models and to further the understanding of how cracks initiate and propagate in wearable sensing technologies.
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- Andrea Karen Persons
- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Mississippi State University, 130 Creelman Street, Starkville, MS 39762, USA; (A.K.P.); (C.L.S.)
- Human Factors and Athlete Engineering, Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems, Mississippi State University, 200 Research Boulevard, Starkville, MS 39759, USA;
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- Human Factors and Athlete Engineering, Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems, Mississippi State University, 200 Research Boulevard, Starkville, MS 39759, USA;
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mississippi State University, 406 Hardy Road, Starkville, MS 39762, USA
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- School of Human Sciences, Mississippi State University, 255 Tracy Drive, Starkville, MS 39762, USA;
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- Department of Kinesiology, Mississippi State University, P.O. Box 6186, Starkville, MS 39762, USA;
- Columbus Orthopaedic Clinic, 670 Leigh Drive, Columbus, MS 39705, USA
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Mississippi State University, 130 Creelman Street, Starkville, MS 39762, USA; (A.K.P.); (C.L.S.)
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- Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Mississippi State University, 479-2 Hardy Road, Starkville, MS 39762, USA;
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- Human Factors and Athlete Engineering, Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems, Mississippi State University, 200 Research Boulevard, Starkville, MS 39759, USA;
- Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Mississippi State University, 479-2 Hardy Road, Starkville, MS 39762, USA;
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A Knitted Sensing Glove for Human Hand Postures Pattern Recognition. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21041364. [PMID: 33671966 PMCID: PMC7919032 DOI: 10.3390/s21041364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Revised: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In recent years, flexible sensors for data gloves have been developed that aim to achieve excellent wearability, but they are associated with difficulties due to the complicated manufacturing and embedding into the glove. This study proposes a knitted glove integrated with strain sensors for pattern recognition of hand postures. The proposed sensing glove is fabricated at all once by a knitting technique without sewing and bonding, which is composed of strain sensors knitted with conductive yarn and a glove body with non-conductive yarn. To verify the performance of the developed glove, electrical resistance variations were measured according to the flexed angle and speed. These data showed different values depending on the speed or angle of movements. We carried out experiments on hand postures pattern recognition for the practicability verification of the knitted sensing glove. For this purpose, 10 able-bodied subjects participated in the recognition experiments on 10 target hand postures. The average classification accuracy of 10 subjects reached 94.17% when their own data were used. The accuracy of up to 97.1% was achieved in the case of grasp posture among 10 target postures. When all mixed data from 10 subjects were utilized for pattern recognition, the average classification expressed by the confusion matrix arrived at 89.5%. Therefore, the comprehensive experimental results demonstrated the effectiveness of the knitted sensing gloves. In addition, it is expected to reduce the cost through a simple manufacturing process of the knitted sensing glove.
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Machine Embroidered Sensors for Limb Joint Movement-Monitoring Smart Clothing. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21030949. [PMID: 33535385 PMCID: PMC7867096 DOI: 10.3390/s21030949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2020] [Revised: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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In this study, a strain gauge sensor based on a change of contact or network structure between conductive materials was implemented using the handle-machine embroidery technique, and the variables (embroidery shape, embroidery distance, embroidery size, and implementation location) affecting its performance were studied. As a result of Experiment I on the structure of embroidery suitable for joint motion monitoring, the embroidery distance, rather than the embroidery size, was found to have a significant effect on the electric resistance changes caused by elongation. Based on the results of Experiment I, two types of zigzag embroideries, four types of embroideries with few contact points, and two types of embroideries with more contact points (all with short distances (2.0)) were selected for Experiment II (the dummy motion experiment). As a result of the dummy motion experiment, it was found that the locations of the suitable embroidered sensors for joint motion monitoring was the HJP (Hinge Joint Position) in the ‘types without a contact point’ (zigzag) and the LHJP (Lower Hinge Joint Position) in the ‘types with more contact points’. On the other hand, although there was no consistency among the ‘types with few contact points’, the resistance changes measured by the 2CP and 7CP embroidered sensors showed similar figures and patterns, and the HJP location was most suitable. The resistance changes measured by the 4CP and 6CP embroidered sensors exhibited no consistent patterns, but the LHJP locations were more suitable. These results indicate that the location of the HJP is suitable for measuring joint motion in the ‘type without a contact point’, and the location of the LHJP is suitable for measuring joint motion when the number of contact points exceeds a certain limit. Among them, the average resistance change of the 9CP sensor located at the LHJP was 40 Ω with the smallest standard deviation of less than 1, and it is thus considered to have the best performance among all the sensors.
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The Effect of Miss and Tuck Stitches on a Weft Knit Strain Sensor. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21020358. [PMID: 33430267 PMCID: PMC7825696 DOI: 10.3390/s21020358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2020] [Revised: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 01/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Weft knitted conductive fabrics can act as excellent textile strain sensors for human motion capture. The loop architecture dictates the overall electrical properties of weft knit strain sensors. Therefore, research into loop architecture is relevant for comprehensively investigating the design space of e-textile sensors. There are three main types of knit stitches, Knitted loop stitch, Miss stitch, and Tuck stitch. Nevertheless, most of the research into weft knit strain sensors has largely focused on fabrics with only knitted loop stitches. Miss and tuck stitches will affect the contact points in the sensor and, consequently, its piezoresistivity. Therefore, this paper investigates the impact of incorporating miss and tuck stitches on the piezoresistivity of a weft knit sensor. Particularly, the electromechanical models of a miss stitch and a tuck stitch in a weft knit sensor are proposed. These models were used in order to develop loop configurations of sensors that consist of various percentages of miss or tuck stitches. Subsequently, the developed loop configurations were simulated while using LTspice and MATLAB software; and, verified experimentally through a tensile test. The experimental results closely agree with the simulated results. Furthermore, the results reveal that increases in the percentage of tuck or miss stitches in weft knit sensor decrease the initial and average resistance of the sensor. In addition, it was observed that, although the piezoresistivity of a sensor with tuck or miss stitches is best characterised as a quadratic polynomial, increases in the percentage of tuck stitches in the sensor increase the linearity of the sensor’s piezoresistivity.
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Patiño AG, Menon C. Inductive Textile Sensor Design and Validation for a Wearable Monitoring Device. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21010225. [PMID: 33401380 PMCID: PMC7795763 DOI: 10.3390/s21010225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Revised: 12/24/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Textile sensors have gained attention for wearable devices, in which the most popular are the resistive textile sensor. However, these sensors present high hysteresis and a drift when stretched for long periods of time. Inductive textile sensors have been commonly used as antennas and plethysmographs, and their applications have been extended to measure heartbeat, wireless data transmission, and motion and gesture capturing systems. Inductive textile sensors have shown high reliability, stable readings, low production cost, and an easy manufacturing process. This paper presents the design and validation of an inductive strain textile sensor. The anthropometric dimensions of a healthy participant were used to define the maximum dimensions of the inductive textile sensor. The design of the inductive sensor was studied through theoretical calculations and simulations. Parameters such as height, width, area, perimeter, and number of complete loops were considered to calculate and evaluate the inductance value.
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Jansen KMB. Performance Evaluation of Knitted and Stitched Textile Strain Sensors. SENSORS 2020; 20:s20247236. [PMID: 33348785 PMCID: PMC7767045 DOI: 10.3390/s20247236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Revised: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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By embedding conductive yarns in, or onto, knitted textile fabrics, simple but robust stretch sensor garments can be manufactured. In that way resistance based sensors can be fully integrated in textiles without compromising wearing comfort, stretchiness, washability, and ease of use in daily life. The many studies on such textile strain sensors that have been published in recent years show that these sensors work in principle, but closer inspection reveals that many of them still have severe practical limitations like a too narrow working range, lack of sensitivity, and undesired time-dependent and hysteresis effects. For those that intend to use this technology it is difficult to determine which manufacturing parameters, shape, stitch type, and materials to apply to realize a functional sensor for a given application. This paper therefore aims to serve as a guideline for the fashion designers, electronic engineers, textile researchers, movement scientists, and human–computer interaction specialists planning to create stretch sensor garments. The paper is limited to textile based sensors that can be constructed using commercially available conductive yarns and existing knitting and embroidery equipment. Within this subtopic, relevant literature is discussed, and a detailed quantitative comparison is provided focusing on sensor characteristics like the gauge factor, working range, and hysteresis.
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- Kaspar M B Jansen
- Emerging Materials Group, Department Industrial Design Engineering, Delft University of Technology, 2628 DE Delft, The Netherlands
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Kodithuwakku Arachchige SNK, Chander H, Knight AC, Burch V RF, Carruth DW. Occupational falls: interventions for fall detection, prevention and safety promotion. THEORETICAL ISSUES IN ERGONOMICS SCIENCE 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/1463922x.2020.1836528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Neuromechanics Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, USA
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- Neuromechanics Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, USA
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- Department of Industrial Systems Engineering, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, USA
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- Centre for Advanced Vehicular Systems, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, USA
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Isaia C, McMaster SA, McNally D. Study of Performance of Knitted Conductive Sleeves as Wearable Textile Strain Sensors for Joint Motion Tracking. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2020; 2020:4555-4558. [PMID: 33019007 DOI: 10.1109/embc44109.2020.9176429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Textile-based strain sensors combine wearability with strain sensing functionality by using only the tensile and electrical properties of the threads they are made of. In this study, two conductive sleeves were manufactured for the elbow and three for the knee using a Santoni circular machine with different combinations of elastomeric and non-elastomeric yarns. Linearity, repeatability and sensitivity of the sleeves resistance with strain were compared during 5 repetitive trials, each of them consisting of 4 sequences of 50 joint flexion-extension cycles. All knitted conductive sleeves registered motion over 1000 cycles, proving their suitability for joint motion tracking. In addition, sleeves whose inner layer was made only with nylon exhibited the highest sensitivity and predictability of changes (i.e. a linear trend of the non-elastic deformation). On the other hand, sleeves whose inner layer was made with lycra and polyester or lycra and nylon showed a more balanced performance in terms of linearity, sensitivity and repeatability either for low or high number of cycles. Based on requirements, knitted conductive sleeves show a potential for application in rehabilitation both in healthcare and sports.
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Design and Initial Testing of an Affordable and Accessible Smart Compression Garment to Measure Physical Activity Using Conductive Paint Stretch Sensors. MULTIMODAL TECHNOLOGIES AND INTERACTION 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/mti4030045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Motion capture and the measurement of physical activity are common practices in the fields of physical therapy, sports medicine, biomechanics, and kinesiology. The data collected by these systems can be very important to understand how someone is recovering or how effective various assistive devices may be. Traditional motion capture systems are very expensive and only allow for data collection to be performed in a lab environment. In our previous research, we have tested the validity of a novel stitched stretch sensor using conductive thread. This paper furthers that research by validating a smart compression garment with integrated conductive paint stretch sensors to measure movement. These sensors are very inexpensive to fabricate and, when paired with an open-sourced wireless microcontroller, can enable a more affordable, accessible, and comfortable form of motion capture. A wearable garment like the one tested in this study could allow us to understand how meaningful, functional activities are performed in a natural setting.
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Wang T, Ouyang Z, Wang F, Liu Y. A review on graphene strain sensors based on fiber assemblies. SN APPLIED SCIENCES 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s42452-020-2641-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Chen D, Jiang K, Huang T, Shen G. Recent Advances in Fiber Supercapacitors: Materials, Device Configurations, and Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e1901806. [PMID: 31206831 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201901806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2019] [Revised: 04/04/2019] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Fiber supercapacitors (SCs), with their small size and weight, excellent flexibility and deformability, and high capacitance and power density, are recognized as one of the most robust power supplies available for wearable electronics. They can be woven into breathable textiles or integrated into different functional materials to fit curved surfaces for use in day-to-day life. A comprehensive review on recent important development and progress in fiber SCs is provided, with respect to the active electrode materials, device configurations, functions, integrations. Active electrode materials based on different electrochemical mechanisms and intended to improve performance including carbon-based materials, metal oxides, and hybrid composites, are first summarized. The three main types of fiber SCs, namely parallel, twist, and coaxial structures, are then discussed, followed by the exploration of some functions including stretchability and self-healing. Miniaturized integration of fiber SCs to obtain flexible energy fibers and integrated sensing systems is also discussed. Finally, a short conclusion is made, combining with comments on the current challenges and potential solutions in this field.
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- Di Chen
- School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Institute & Hospital of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Key Laboratory of Digital Hepatobiliary Surgery of Chinese PLA, Chinese PLA Medical School, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
- State Key Laboratory for Superlattices and Microstructures, Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100083, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Superlattices and Microstructures, Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100083, China
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Ultra-Sensitive Piezo-Resistive Sensors Constructed with Reduced Graphene Oxide/Polyolefin Elastomer (RGO/POE) Nanofiber Aerogels. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:polym11111883. [PMID: 31739563 PMCID: PMC6918190 DOI: 10.3390/polym11111883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2019] [Revised: 11/11/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Flexible wearable pressure sensors have received extensive attention in recent years because of the promising application potentials in health management, humanoid robots, and human machine interfaces. Among the many sensory performances, the high sensitivity is an essential requirement for the practical use of flexible sensors. Therefore, numerous research studies are devoted to improving the sensitivity of the flexible pressure sensors. The fiber assemblies are recognized as an ideal substrate for a highly sensitive piezoresistive sensor because its three-dimensional porous structure can be easily compressed and can provide high interconnection possibilities of the conductive component. Moreover, it is expected to achieve high sensitivity by raising the porosity of the fiber assemblies. In this paper, the three-dimensional reduced graphene oxide/polyolefin elastomer (RGO/POE) nanofiber composite aerogels were prepared by chemical reducing the graphene oxide (GO)/POE nanofiber composite aerogels, which were obtained by freeze drying the mixture of the GO aqueous solution and the POE nanofiber suspension. It was found that the volumetric shrinkage of thermoplastic POE nanofibers during the reduction process enhanced the compression mechanical strength of the composite aerogel, while decreasing its sensitivity. Therefore, the composite aerogels with varying POE nanofiber usage were prepared to balance the sensitivity and working pressure range. The results indicated that the composite aerogel with POE nanofiber/RGO proportion of 3:3 was the optimal sample, which exhibits high sensitivity (ca. 223 kPa−1) and working pressure ranging from 0 to 17.7 kPa. In addition, the composite aerogel showed strong stability when it is either compressed with different frequencies or reversibly compressed and released 5000 times.
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Park H, Kim JW, Hong SY, Lee G, Lee H, Song C, Keum K, Jeong YR, Jin SW, Kim DS, Ha JS. Dynamically Stretchable Supercapacitor for Powering an Integrated Biosensor in an All-in-One Textile System. ACS NANO 2019; 13:10469-10480. [PMID: 31461268 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b04340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Textile-based electronics have attracted much attention as they can perfectly combine the functionality of wearable devices with the soft and comfortable properties of flexible textile fibers. In this work, we report a dynamically stretchable high-performance supercapacitor for powering an integrated sensor in an all-in-one textile system to detect various biosignals. The supercapacitor fabricated with MWCNT/MoO3 nanocomposite electrodes and nonaqueous gel electrolyte, along the course direction of the fabric, exhibits stable and high electrochemical performance under dynamic and static deformation, including stretching in real time, regardless of the strain rate. The strain sensor created along the wale direction of the fabric shows a high sensitivity of 46.3 under an applied strain up to 60%, a fast response time of 50 ms, and high stability over 10 000 cycles of stretching/releasing. Finally, the supercapacitor and strain sensor are integrated into an all-in-one textile system via liquid-metal interconnections, and the sensor is powered by the stored energy in the supercapacitor. This system sewed into cloth successfully detects strain due to joint movement and the wrist pulse. This work demonstrates the high feasibility of utilizing the fabricated stretchable all-in-one textile system for real-time health monitoring in everyday wearable devices.
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Parameswaran C, Gupta D. Large area flexible pressure/strain sensors and arrays using nanomaterials and printing techniques. NANO CONVERGENCE 2019; 6:28. [PMID: 31495907 PMCID: PMC6732266 DOI: 10.1186/s40580-019-0198-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2019] [Accepted: 07/17/2019] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Sensors are becoming more demanding in all spheres of human activities for their advancement in terms of fabrication and cost. Several methods of fabrication and configurations exist which provide them myriad of applications. However, the advantage of fabrication for sensors lies with bulk fabrication and processing techniques. Exhaustive study for process advancement towards miniaturization from the advent of MEMS technology has been going on and progressing at high pace and has reached a highly advanced level wherein batch production and low cost alternatives provide a competitive performance. A look back to this advancement and thus understanding the route further is essential which is the core of this review in light of nanomaterials and printed technology based sensors. A subjective appraisal of these developments in sensor architecture from the advent of MEMS technology converging present date novel materials and process technologies through this article help us understand the path further.
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- Chithra Parameswaran
- Plastic Electronics and Energy Laboratory, Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, 400076 India
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- Plastic Electronics and Energy Laboratory, Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, 400076 India
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Liang A, Stewart R, Bryan-Kinns N. Analysis of Sensitivity, Linearity, Hysteresis, Responsiveness, and Fatigue of Textile Knit Stretch Sensors. SENSORS 2019; 19:s19163618. [PMID: 31434266 PMCID: PMC6720445 DOI: 10.3390/s19163618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2019] [Revised: 08/01/2019] [Accepted: 08/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Wearable technology is widely used for collecting information about the human body and its movement by placing sensors on the body. This paper presents research into electronic textile strain sensors designed specifically for wearable applications which need to be lightweight, robust, and comfortable. In this paper, sixteen stretch sensors, each with different conductive stretch fabrics, are evaluated: EeonTex (Eeonyx Corporation), knitted silver-plated yarn, and knitted spun stainless steel yarn. The sensors’ performance is tested using a tensile tester while monitoring their resistance with a microcontroller. Each sensor was analyzed for its sensitivity, linearity, hysteresis, responsiveness, and fatigue through a series of dynamic and static tests. The findings show that for wearable applications a subset of the silver-plated yarn sensors had better ranked performance in terms of sensitivity, linearity, and steady state. EeonTex was found to be the most responsive, and the stainless steel yarn performed the worst, which may be due to the characteristics of the knit samples under test.
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- An Liang
- School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 4NS, UK.
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- School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 4NS, UK
- Dyson School of Design Engineering, Imperial College London, London SW7 2DB, UK
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- School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 4NS, UK
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Tangsirinaruenart O, Stylios G. A Novel Textile Stitch-Based Strain Sensor for Wearable End Users. MATERIALS 2019; 12:ma12091469. [PMID: 31067672 PMCID: PMC6540156 DOI: 10.3390/ma12091469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2019] [Revised: 04/17/2019] [Accepted: 04/22/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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This research presents an investigation of novel textile-based strain sensors and evaluates their performance. The electrical resistance and mechanical properties of seven different textile sensors were measured. The sensors are made up of a conductive thread, composed of silver plated nylon 117/17 2-ply, 33 tex and 234/34 4-ply, 92 tex and formed in different stitch structures (304, 406, 506, 605), and sewn directly onto a knit fabric substrate (4.44 tex/2 ply, with 2.22, 4.44 and 7.78 tex spandex and 7.78 tex/2 ply, with 2.22 and 4.44 tex spandex). Analysis of the effects of elongation with respect to resistance indicated the ideal configuration for electrical properties, especially electrical sensitivity and repeatability. The optimum linear working range of the sensor with minimal hysteresis was found, and the sensor's gauge factor indicated that the sensitivity of the sensor varied significantly with repeating cycles. The electrical resistance of the various stitch structures changed significantly, while the amount of drift remained negligible. Stitch 304 2-ply was found to be the most suitable for strain movement. This sensor has a wide working range, well past 50%, and linearity (R2 is 0.984), low hysteresis (6.25% ΔR), good gauge factor (1.61), and baseline resistance (125 Ω), as well as good repeatability (drift in R2 is -0.0073). The stitch-based sensor developed in this research is expected to find applications in garments as wearables for physiological wellbeing monitoring such as body movement, heart monitoring, and limb articulation measurement.
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- Research Institute for Flexible Materials, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh EH14 4AS, UK.
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Flexible Textile Strain Sensor Based on Copper-Coated Lyocell Type Cellulose Fabric. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:polym11050784. [PMID: 31052509 PMCID: PMC6572669 DOI: 10.3390/polym11050784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2019] [Revised: 04/26/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Integration of sensors in textile garments requires the development of flexible conductive structures. In this work, cellulose-based woven lyocell fabrics were coated with copper during an electroless step, produced at 0.0284 M copper sulfate pentahydrate, 0.079 M potassium hydrogen L-tartrate, and 0.94 M formaldehyde concentrations. High concentrations led to high homogeneous copper reaction rates and the heterogeneous copper deposition process was diffusion controlled. Thus, the rate of copper deposition did not increase on the cellulose surface. Conductivity of copper coatings was investigated by the resistance with a four probe technique during fabric deformation. In cyclic tensile tests, the resistance of coated fabric (19 × 1.5 cm2) decreased from 13.2–3.7 Ω at 2.2% elongation. In flex tests, the resistance increased from 5.2–6.6 Ω after 5000 bending cycles. After repeated wetting and drying cycles, the resistance increased by 2.6 × 105. The resistance raised from 11–23 Ω/square with increasing relative humidity from 20–80%, which is likely due to hygroscopic expansion of fibers. This work improves the understanding of conductive copper coating on textiles and shows their applicability in flexible strain sensors.
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Afroj S, Karim N, Wang Z, Tan S, He P, Holwill M, Ghazaryan D, Fernando A, Novoselov KS. Engineering Graphene Flakes for Wearable Textile Sensors via Highly Scalable and Ultrafast Yarn Dyeing Technique. ACS NANO 2019; 13:3847-3857. [PMID: 30816692 PMCID: PMC6497368 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b00319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2019] [Accepted: 02/20/2019] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Multifunctional wearable e-textiles have been a focus of much attention due to their great potential for healthcare, sportswear, fitness, space, and military applications. Among them, electroconductive textile yarn shows great promise for use as next-generation flexible sensors without compromising the properties and comfort of usual textiles. However, the current manufacturing process of metal-based electroconductive textile yarn is expensive, unscalable, and environmentally unfriendly. Here we report a highly scalable and ultrafast production of graphene-based flexible, washable, and bendable wearable textile sensors. We engineer graphene flakes and their dispersions in order to select the best formulation for wearable textile application. We then use a high-speed yarn dyeing technique to dye (coat) textile yarn with graphene-based inks. Such graphene-based yarns are then integrated into a knitted structure as a flexible sensor and could send data wirelessly to a device via a self-powered RFID or a low-powered Bluetooth. The graphene textile sensor thus produced shows excellent temperature sensitivity, very good washability, and extremely high flexibility. Such a process could potentially be scaled up in a high-speed industrial setup to produce tonnes (∼1000 kg/h) of electroconductive textile yarns for next-generation wearable electronics applications.
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- Shaila Afroj
- National
Graphene Institute (NGI), The University
of Manchester, Booth Street East, Manchester, M13 9PL, U.K.
- School
of Physics & Astronomy, The University
of Manchester, Oxford
Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, U.K.
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- National
Graphene Institute (NGI), The University
of Manchester, Booth Street East, Manchester, M13 9PL, U.K.
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- School
of Physics & Astronomy, The University
of Manchester, Oxford
Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, U.K.
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- School
of Materials, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, U.K.
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- School
of Materials, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, U.K.
- School
of Physics and Electronics, Central South
University, Changsha 410083, China
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- National
Graphene Institute (NGI), The University
of Manchester, Booth Street East, Manchester, M13 9PL, U.K.
- School
of Physics & Astronomy, The University
of Manchester, Oxford
Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, U.K.
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- School
of Physics & Astronomy, The University
of Manchester, Oxford
Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, U.K.
- Department
of Physics, National Research University
Higher School of Economics, Moscow, 105066, Russian Federation
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- School
of Materials, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, U.K.
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- National
Graphene Institute (NGI), The University
of Manchester, Booth Street East, Manchester, M13 9PL, U.K.
- School
of Physics & Astronomy, The University
of Manchester, Oxford
Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, U.K.
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Chen Y, Xu B, Gong J, Wen J, Hua T, Kan CW, Deng J. Design of High-Performance Wearable Energy and Sensor Electronics from Fiber Materials. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:2120-2129. [PMID: 30571093 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b16167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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A fiber material is composed of a group of flexible fibers that are assembled in a certain dimensionality. With its good flexibility, high porosity, and large surface area, it demonstrates a great potential in the development of flexible and wearable electronics. In this work, a kind of nickel/active material-coated flexible fiber (NMF) electrodes, such as Ni/MnO2/reduced graphene oxide (rGO) NMF electrodes, Ni/carbon nanotube (CNT) NMF electrodes, and Ni/G NMF electrodes, is developed by a new general method. In contrast with previous approaches, it is for the first time that porous and rich hydrophilic structures of fiber materials have been used as the substrate to fully absorb active materials from their suspension or slurry and then to deposit a Ni layer on active material-coated fiber materials. The proposed processes of active material dip-coating and then Ni electroless plating not only greatly enhance the electrical conductivity and functional performance of fiber materials but also can be applied to an extensive diversity of fiber materials, such as fabrics, yarns, papers, and so on, with outstanding flexibility, lightweight, high stability, and conductivity for making kinds of energy and sensor devices. As demonstration, a two-dimensional (2D) Ni/MnO2/rGO NMF electrode is obtained for supercapacitors, showing excellent electrochemical performance for energy storage. Then, Ni/CNT NMF electrodes with different dimensionalities, including one-dimensional fiber-shaped, 2D plane, and three-dimensional spatial, are fabricated as various tensile and compressive strain sensors for observation of human's movements and health. Finally, a 2D Ni/graphene NMF electrode is developed for assembling triboelectric nanogenerators for mechanical energy harvesting. Benefiting from wearable property of the textile substrates, the obtained NMF electrodes are expected to be designed into kinds of wearable devices for the future practical applications. The NMF electrode designed in this work provides a simple, stable, and effective approach for designing and fabricating wearable energy and sensor electronics from fiber materials.
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- Yuejiao Chen
- Nanotechnology Center, Institute of Textiles and Clothing , The Hong Kong Polytechnic University , Hung Hom, Kowloon 999077 , Hong Kong
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- Nanotechnology Center, Institute of Textiles and Clothing , The Hong Kong Polytechnic University , Hung Hom, Kowloon 999077 , Hong Kong
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- Nanotechnology Center, Institute of Textiles and Clothing , The Hong Kong Polytechnic University , Hung Hom, Kowloon 999077 , Hong Kong
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- Nanotechnology Center, Institute of Textiles and Clothing , The Hong Kong Polytechnic University , Hung Hom, Kowloon 999077 , Hong Kong
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- Nanotechnology Center, Institute of Textiles and Clothing , The Hong Kong Polytechnic University , Hung Hom, Kowloon 999077 , Hong Kong
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- Nanotechnology Center, Institute of Textiles and Clothing , The Hong Kong Polytechnic University , Hung Hom, Kowloon 999077 , Hong Kong
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Atalay O. Textile-Based, Interdigital, Capacitive, Soft-Strain Sensor for Wearable Applications. MATERIALS 2018; 11:ma11050768. [PMID: 29748505 PMCID: PMC5978145 DOI: 10.3390/ma11050768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2018] [Revised: 03/29/2018] [Accepted: 04/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The electronic textile area has gained considerable attention due to its implementation of wearable devices, and soft sensors are the main components of these systems. In this paper, a new sensor design is presented to create stretchable, capacitance-based strain sensors for human motion tracking. This involves the use of stretchable, conductive-knit fabric within the silicone elastomer matrix, as interdigitated electrodes. While conductive fabric creates a secure conductive network for electrodes, a silicone-based matrix provides encapsulation and dimensional-stability to the structure. During the benchtop characterization, sensors show linear output, i.e., R2 = 0.997, with high response time, i.e., 50 ms, and high resolution, i.e., 1.36%. Finally, movement of the knee joint during the different scenarios was successfully recorded.
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- Ozgur Atalay
- Faculty of Textile Technologies and Design, Istanbul Technical University, İnönü Caddesi, No. 65 Gümüssuyu, 34437 Beyoğlu/Istanbul, Turkey.
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Heo JS, Eom J, Kim YH, Park SK. Recent Progress of Textile-Based Wearable Electronics: A Comprehensive Review of Materials, Devices, and Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2018; 14:1703034. [PMID: 29205836 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201703034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 195] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2017] [Revised: 10/11/2017] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Wearable electronics are emerging as a platform for next-generation, human-friendly, electronic devices. A new class of devices with various functionality and amenability for the human body is essential. These new conceptual devices are likely to be a set of various functional devices such as displays, sensors, batteries, etc., which have quite different working conditions, on or in the human body. In these aspects, electronic textiles seem to be a highly suitable possibility, due to the unique characteristics of textiles such as being light weight and flexible and their inherent warmth and the property to conform. Therefore, e-textiles have evolved into fiber-based electronic apparel or body attachable types in order to foster significant industrialization of the key components with adaptable formats. Although the advances are noteworthy, their electrical performance and device features are still unsatisfactory for consumer level e-textile systems. To solve these issues, innovative structural and material designs, and novel processing technologies have been introduced into e-textile systems. Recently reported and significantly developed functional materials and devices are summarized, including their enhanced optoelectrical and mechanical properties. Furthermore, the remaining challenges are discussed, and effective strategies to facilitate the full realization of e-textile systems are suggested.
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- Jae Sang Heo
- School of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, 06980, Korea
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- SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT), Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Korea
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- SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT), Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Korea
- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Korea
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- School of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, 06980, Korea
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Zhong W, Liu C, Xiang C, Jin Y, Li M, Liu K, Liu Q, Wang Y, Sun G, Wang D. Continuously Producible Ultrasensitive Wearable Strain Sensor Assembled with Three-Dimensional Interpenetrating Ag Nanowires/Polyolefin Elastomer Nanofibrous Composite Yarn. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:42058-42066. [PMID: 29115820 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b11431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Fiber-shaped strain sensors with great flexibility and knittability have been tremendously concerned due to the wide applications in health manager devices, especially in human motion detection and physiological signal monitoring. Herein, a novel fiber-shaped strain sensor has been designed and prepared by interpenetrating Ag nanowires (NWs) into polyolefin elastomer nanofibrous yarn. The easy-to-obtain structure and simple roll-to-roll process make the continuous large-scale production of nanofibrous composite yarn possible. The continuous and alternating stretching and releasing reversibly change the contact probability between AgNWs in this interpenetrating network, leading to the variations of electrical resistance of the sensor. The gauge factors of strain sensors are calculated to be as high as 13920 and the minimum detection limit is only 0.065%. In addition, the strain sensor shows excellent durability during 4500 cycles with the strain of 10%. The response times of stretching and releasing strains are 10 and 15 ms, respectively. Furthermore, the strain sensor has been successfully applied in human motion detections both in single yarn and knitted fabrics. The result shows the practicability in applications of monitoring limbs movements, eye motion changes, artificial vocal cords, human pulse, and complex motions, which shows great potential in wearable sensors and electronic skin.
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- Weibing Zhong
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University , Shanghai, 201620 China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University , Shanghai, 201620 China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials & Application , Wuhan, 430200 China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University , Shanghai, 201620 China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials & Application , Wuhan, 430200 China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials & Application , Wuhan, 430200 China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials & Application , Wuhan, 430200 China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials & Application , Wuhan, 430200 China
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- University of California , Davis, California 95616-8598, United States
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University , Shanghai, 201620 China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials & Application , Wuhan, 430200 China
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Huang B, Li M, Mei T, McCoul D, Qin S, Zhao Z, Zhao J. Wearable Stretch Sensors for Motion Measurement of the Wrist Joint Based on Dielectric Elastomers. SENSORS 2017; 17:s17122708. [PMID: 29168775 PMCID: PMC5751736 DOI: 10.3390/s17122708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2017] [Revised: 11/19/2017] [Accepted: 11/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Motion capture of the human body potentially holds great significance for exoskeleton robots, human-computer interaction, sports analysis, rehabilitation research, and many other areas. Dielectric elastomer sensors (DESs) are excellent candidates for wearable human motion capture systems because of their intrinsic characteristics of softness, light weight, and compliance. In this paper, DESs were applied to measure all component motions of the wrist joints. Five sensors were mounted to different positions on the wrist, and each one is for one component motion. To find the best position to mount the sensors, the distribution of the muscles is analyzed. Even so, the component motions and the deformation of the sensors are coupled; therefore, a decoupling method was developed. By the decoupling algorithm, all component motions can be measured with a precision of 5°, which meets the requirements of general motion capture systems.
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- Bo Huang
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Weihai 264209, China.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Weihai 264209, China.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Weihai 264209, China.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Weihai 264209, China.
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Weihai 264209, China.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Weihai 264209, China.
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Li Q, Zhang L, Tao X, Ding X. Review of Flexible Temperature Sensing Networks for Wearable Physiological Monitoring. Adv Healthc Mater 2017; 6. [PMID: 28547895 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201601371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2016] [Revised: 01/25/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Physiological temperature varies temporally and spatially. Accurate and real-time detection of localized temperature changes in biological tissues regardless of large deformation is crucial to understand thermal principle of homeostasis, to assess sophisticated health conditions, and further to offer possibilities of building a smart healthcare and medical system. Additionally, continuous temperature mapping in flexible and stretchable formats opens up many other potential areas, such as artificially electronic skins and reflection of emotional changes. This review exploits a comprehensive investigation onto recent advances in flexible temperature sensors, stretchable sensor networks, and platforms constructed in soft and compliant formats for wearable physiological monitoring. The most recent examples of flexible temperature sensors are first discussed regarding to their materials, structures, electrical and mechanical properties; temperature sensing network technologies in new materials and structural designs are then presented based on platforms comprised of multiple physical sensors and stretchable electronics. Finally, wearable applications of the sensing network are described, such as detection of human activities, monitoring of health conditions, and emotion-related bodily sensations. Conclusions are made with emphasis on critical issues and new trends in the field of wearable temperature sensor network technologies.
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- Qiao Li
- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & TechnologyMinistry of EducationCollege of TextilesDonghua University Shanghai 201620 China
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & TechnologyMinistry of EducationCollege of TextilesDonghua University Shanghai 201620 China
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- Institute of Textiles and ClothingThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & TechnologyMinistry of EducationCollege of TextilesDonghua University Shanghai 201620 China
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Eom J, Jaisutti R, Lee H, Lee W, Heo JS, Lee JY, Park SK, Kim YH. Highly Sensitive Textile Strain Sensors and Wireless User-Interface Devices Using All-Polymeric Conducting Fibers. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:10190-10197. [PMID: 28251848 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b01771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Emulation of diverse electronic devices on textile platform is considered as a promising approach for implementing wearable smart electronics. Of particular, the development of multifunctional polymeric fibers and their integration in common fabrics have been extensively researched for human friendly wearable platforms. Here we report a successful emulation of multifunctional body-motion sensors and user-interface (UI) devices in textile platform by using in situ polymerized poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT)-coated fibers. With the integration of PEDOT fibers in a fabric, via an optimization of the fiber pattern design, multifunctional textile sensors such as highly sensitive and reliable strain sensors (with maximum gauge factor of ∼1), body-motion monitoring sensors, touch sensors, and multilevel strain recognition UI devices were successfully emulated. We demonstrate the facile utilization of the textile-based multifunctional sensors and UI devices by implementing in a wireless system that is capable of expressing American Sign Language through predefined hand gestures.
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- Jimi Eom
- SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT), Sungkyunkwan University , Suwon, Korea 440-746
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- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University , Suwon, Korea 440-746
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Thammasat University , Pathumthani 12121, Thailand
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University , Suwon, Korea 440-746
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- SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT), Sungkyunkwan University , Suwon, Korea 440-746
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Chung-Ang University , Seoul, Korea 156-756
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University , Suwon, Korea 440-746
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Chung-Ang University , Seoul, Korea 156-756
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- SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT), Sungkyunkwan University , Suwon, Korea 440-746
- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University , Suwon, Korea 440-746
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Majumder S, Mondal T, Deen MJ. Wearable Sensors for Remote Health Monitoring. SENSORS 2017; 17:s17010130. [PMID: 28085085 PMCID: PMC5298703 DOI: 10.3390/s17010130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 359] [Impact Index Per Article: 51.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2016] [Revised: 12/12/2016] [Accepted: 12/21/2016] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Life expectancy in most countries has been increasing continually over the several few decades thanks to significant improvements in medicine, public health, as well as personal and environmental hygiene. However, increased life expectancy combined with falling birth rates are expected to engender a large aging demographic in the near future that would impose significant burdens on the socio-economic structure of these countries. Therefore, it is essential to develop cost-effective, easy-to-use systems for the sake of elderly healthcare and well-being. Remote health monitoring, based on non-invasive and wearable sensors, actuators and modern communication and information technologies offers an efficient and cost-effective solution that allows the elderly to continue to live in their comfortable home environment instead of expensive healthcare facilities. These systems will also allow healthcare personnel to monitor important physiological signs of their patients in real time, assess health conditions and provide feedback from distant facilities. In this paper, we have presented and compared several low-cost and non-invasive health and activity monitoring systems that were reported in recent years. A survey on textile-based sensors that can potentially be used in wearable systems is also presented. Finally, compatibility of several communication technologies as well as future perspectives and research challenges in remote monitoring systems will be discussed.
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- Sumit Majumder
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada.
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- Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada.
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada.
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Majumder S, Mondal T, Deen MJ. Wearable Sensors for Remote Health Monitoring. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2017; 17:s17010130. [PMID: 28085085 DOI: 10.1109/jsen.2017.2726304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2016] [Revised: 12/12/2016] [Accepted: 12/21/2016] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Life expectancy in most countries has been increasing continually over the several few decades thanks to significant improvements in medicine, public health, as well as personal and environmental hygiene. However, increased life expectancy combined with falling birth rates are expected to engender a large aging demographic in the near future that would impose significant burdens on the socio-economic structure of these countries. Therefore, it is essential to develop cost-effective, easy-to-use systems for the sake of elderly healthcare and well-being. Remote health monitoring, based on non-invasive and wearable sensors, actuators and modern communication and information technologies offers an efficient and cost-effective solution that allows the elderly to continue to live in their comfortable home environment instead of expensive healthcare facilities. These systems will also allow healthcare personnel to monitor important physiological signs of their patients in real time, assess health conditions and provide feedback from distant facilities. In this paper, we have presented and compared several low-cost and non-invasive health and activity monitoring systems that were reported in recent years. A survey on textile-based sensors that can potentially be used in wearable systems is also presented. Finally, compatibility of several communication technologies as well as future perspectives and research challenges in remote monitoring systems will be discussed.
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- Sumit Majumder
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada.
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- Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada.
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada.
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Seyedin S, Razal JM, Innis PC, Jeiranikhameneh A, Beirne S, Wallace GG. Knitted Strain Sensor Textiles of Highly Conductive All-Polymeric Fibers. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2015; 7:21150-8. [PMID: 26334190 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5b04892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 118] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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A scaled-up fiber wet-spinning production of electrically conductive and highly stretchable PU/PEDOT:PSS fibers is demonstrated for the first time. The PU/PEDOT:PSS fibers possess the mechanical properties appropriate for knitting various textile structures. The knitted textiles exhibit strain sensing properties that were dependent upon the number of PU/PEDOT:PSS fibers used in knitting. The knitted textiles show sensitivity (as measured by the gauge factor) that increases with the number of PU/PEDOT:PSS fibers deployed. A highly stable sensor response was observed when four PU/PEDOT:PSS fibers were co-knitted with a commercial Spandex yarn. The knitted textile sensor can distinguish different magnitudes of applied strain with cyclically repeatable sensor responses at applied strains of up to 160%. When used in conjunction with a commercial wireless transmitter, the knitted textile responded well to the magnitude of bending deformations, demonstrating potential for remote strain sensing applications. The feasibility of an all-polymeric knitted textile wearable strain sensor was demonstrated in a knee sleeve prototype with application in personal training and rehabilitation following injury.
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- Shayan Seyedin
- Intelligent Polymer Research Institute, ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science, AIIM Facility, Innovation Campus, University of Wollongong , Wollongong, New South Wales 2522, Australia
- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University , Geelong, Victoria 3216, Australia
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- Intelligent Polymer Research Institute, ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science, AIIM Facility, Innovation Campus, University of Wollongong , Wollongong, New South Wales 2522, Australia
- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University , Geelong, Victoria 3216, Australia
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- Intelligent Polymer Research Institute, ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science, AIIM Facility, Innovation Campus, University of Wollongong , Wollongong, New South Wales 2522, Australia
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- Intelligent Polymer Research Institute, ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science, AIIM Facility, Innovation Campus, University of Wollongong , Wollongong, New South Wales 2522, Australia
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- Intelligent Polymer Research Institute, ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science, AIIM Facility, Innovation Campus, University of Wollongong , Wollongong, New South Wales 2522, Australia
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- Intelligent Polymer Research Institute, ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science, AIIM Facility, Innovation Campus, University of Wollongong , Wollongong, New South Wales 2522, Australia
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Kannaian T, Naveen VS, Muthukumar N, Thilagavathi G. Experimental Investigations of Woven Textile Tape as Strain Sensor. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s40034-015-0058-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Polyaniline-coated nylon lycra fabrics for strain sensor and electromagnetic interference shielding applications. HIGH PERFORM POLYM 2014. [DOI: 10.1177/0954008314540313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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In this article, a conductive polyaniline-coated nylon lycra fabric has been characterized for electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding and strain sensor application. The conductive fabric is fabricated by in-situ polymerization of polyaniline on the nylon lycra fabric at low temperature. Characterization has been carried out using scanning electron microscopy and differential scanning calorimetry. The sensitivity of the developed fabric sensor is characterized using Zwick tensile tester. EMI shielding efficiency (SE) of the developed fabrics is carried out as per ASTM D4935 standard. The stability of the developed sensor is characterized with respect to temperature and humidity using Programmable Environmental Test Chamber. The measurement of the conductivity change with strain shows that the fabrics so prepared exhibits high strain sensitivity, while its good stability is indicated by a small loss of conductivity after the thermal and humidity ageing tests and supported by the slight change in conductivity over storage of 90 days. The sensor measures flexion angle of elbow up to 120° angle. The electromagnetic shielding tests show that the developed conductive fabric has the EMI SE of 26 dB in the frequency range of 8–12 GHz.
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Atalay O, Kennon WR. Knitted strain sensors: impact of design parameters on sensing properties. SENSORS 2014; 14:4712-30. [PMID: 24608010 PMCID: PMC4003965 DOI: 10.3390/s140304712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2014] [Revised: 03/03/2014] [Accepted: 03/05/2014] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This paper presents a study of the sensing properties exhibited by textile-based knitted strain sensors. Knitted sensors were manufactured using flat-bed knitting technology, and electro-mechanical tests were subsequently performed on the specimens using a tensile testing machine to apply strain whilst the sensor was incorporated into a Wheatstone bridge arrangement to allow electrical monitoring. The sensing fabrics were manufactured from silver-plated nylon and elastomeric yarns. The component yarns offered similar diameters, bending characteristics and surface friction, but their production parameters differed in respect of the required yarn input tension, the number of conductive courses in the sensing structure and the elastomeric yarn extension characteristics. Experimental results showed that these manufacturing controls significantly affected the sensing properties of the knitted structures such that the gauge factor values, the working range and the linearity of the sensors varied according to the knitted structure. These results confirm that production parameters play a fundamental role in determining the physical behavior and the sensing properties of knitted sensors. It is thus possible to manipulate the sensing properties of knitted sensors and the sensor response may be engineered by varying the production parameters applied to specific designs.
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- Ozgur Atalay
- School of Materials, University of Manchester, Manchester, M60 1QD, UK.
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