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Vassiliou L, Nadeem A, Chatzichristodoulou D, Vryonides P, Nikolaou S. Novel Technologies towards the Implementation and Exploitation of "Green" Wireless Agriculture Sensors. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 24:3465. [PMID: 38894256 PMCID: PMC11174655 DOI: 10.3390/s24113465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2024] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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This manuscript presents the use of three novel technologies for the implementation of wireless green battery-less sensors that can be used in agriculture. The three technologies, namely, additive manufacturing, energy harvesting, and wireless power transfer from airborne transmitters carried from UAVs, are considered for smart agriculture applications, and their combined use is demonstrated in a case study experiment. Additive manufacturing is exploited for the implementation of both RFID-based sensors and passive sensors based on humidity-sensitive materials. A number of energy-harvesting systems at UHF and ISM frequencies are presented, which are in the position to power platforms of wireless sensors, including humidity and temperature IC sensors used as agriculture sensors. Finally, in order to provide wireless energy to the soil-based sensors with energy harvesting features, wireless power transfer (WPT) from UAV carried transmitters is utilized. The use of these technologies can facilitate the extensive use and exploitation of battery-less wireless sensors, which are environmentally friendly and, thus, "green". Additionally, it can potentially drive precision agriculture in the next era through the implementation of a vast network of wireless green sensors which can collect and communicate data to airborne readers so as to support, the Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning-based decision-making with data.
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- Loukia Vassiliou
- Electrical Engineering Department, Frederick University, Nicosia 1036, Cyprus; (L.V.); (A.N.); (D.C.); (P.V.)
- Agricultural Research Institute, Aglantzia 1516, Cyprus
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- Electrical Engineering Department, Frederick University, Nicosia 1036, Cyprus; (L.V.); (A.N.); (D.C.); (P.V.)
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- Electrical Engineering Department, Frederick University, Nicosia 1036, Cyprus; (L.V.); (A.N.); (D.C.); (P.V.)
- RF and Microwave Solutions Ltd., Dromolaxia 7020, Cyprus
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- Electrical Engineering Department, Frederick University, Nicosia 1036, Cyprus; (L.V.); (A.N.); (D.C.); (P.V.)
- Frederick Research Center, Nicosia 1036, Cyprus
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- Electrical Engineering Department, Frederick University, Nicosia 1036, Cyprus; (L.V.); (A.N.); (D.C.); (P.V.)
- Frederick Research Center, Nicosia 1036, Cyprus
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Zou J, Chen X, Song B, Cui Y. Bionic Spider Web Flexible Strain Sensor Based on CF-L and Machine Learning. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024. [PMID: 38683945 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c02623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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At present, the preparation of laser-induced graphene (LIG) has become an important technology in sensor manufacturing. In the conventional preparation process, the CO2 laser is widely used; however, its experimental period is long and its efficiency needs to be improved. We propose an innovative strategy to improve the experimental efficiency. We use the machine learning method to accurately predict the preparation parameters of LIG, so as to optimize the experimental process. Different structures can lead to different sensor performances. The structure constructed by the CO2 laser is rough and has a large size, which can affect the performance of the sensor. Therefore, we propose for the first time an innovative method for intramembrane structure construction that combines the advantages of the CO2 laser and fiber laser (CF-L). With this CF-L method, we have successfully prepared a biomimetic, flexible strain sensor. This sensor not only maintains a high degree of sensitivity, but also has a more refined and optimized structure. The manufacturing process of the whole sensor is simple, economical, and durable and can be prepared in large quantities and can be used to detect the extension and bending of human joints.
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- Jixu Zou
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Ludong University, No.186, Middle Hongqi Road, Zhifu District, Yantai, Shandong 264025, China
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- College of Transportation, Ludong University, No.186, Middle Hongqi Road, Zhifu District, Yantai, Shandong 264025, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Ludong University, No.186, Middle Hongqi Road, Zhifu District, Yantai, Shandong 264025, China
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Zhang T, Chai Y, Wang S, Yu J, Jiang S, Zhu W, Fang Z, Li B. Recent Study Advances in Flexible Sensors Based on Polyimides. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:9743. [PMID: 38139589 PMCID: PMC10747040 DOI: 10.3390/s23249743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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With the demand for healthy life and the great advancement of flexible electronics, flexible sensors are playing an irreplaceably important role in healthcare monitoring, wearable devices, clinic treatment, and so on. In particular, the design and application of polyimide (PI)-based sensors are emerging swiftly. However, the tremendous potential of PI in sensors is not deeply understood. This review focuses on recent studies in advanced applications of PI in flexible sensors, including PI nanofibers prepared by electrospinning as flexible substrates, PI aerogels as friction layers in triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG), PI films as sensitive layers based on fiber Bragg grating (FBG) in relative humidity (RH) sensors, photosensitive PI (PSPI) as sacrificial layers, and more. The simple laser-induced graphene (LIG) technique is also introduced in the application of PI graphitization to graphene. Finally, the prospect of PIs in the field of electronics is proposed in the review.
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- Tianyong Zhang
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Applied Catalysis Science and Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, China; (T.Z.); (Y.C.); (S.W.); (J.Y.); (S.J.); (W.Z.); (Z.F.)
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, China
- Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Functional Fine Chemicals, Tianjin 300354, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Applied Catalysis Science and Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, China; (T.Z.); (Y.C.); (S.W.); (J.Y.); (S.J.); (W.Z.); (Z.F.)
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Applied Catalysis Science and Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, China; (T.Z.); (Y.C.); (S.W.); (J.Y.); (S.J.); (W.Z.); (Z.F.)
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Applied Catalysis Science and Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, China; (T.Z.); (Y.C.); (S.W.); (J.Y.); (S.J.); (W.Z.); (Z.F.)
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Applied Catalysis Science and Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, China; (T.Z.); (Y.C.); (S.W.); (J.Y.); (S.J.); (W.Z.); (Z.F.)
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Applied Catalysis Science and Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, China; (T.Z.); (Y.C.); (S.W.); (J.Y.); (S.J.); (W.Z.); (Z.F.)
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Applied Catalysis Science and Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, China; (T.Z.); (Y.C.); (S.W.); (J.Y.); (S.J.); (W.Z.); (Z.F.)
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Applied Catalysis Science and Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, China; (T.Z.); (Y.C.); (S.W.); (J.Y.); (S.J.); (W.Z.); (Z.F.)
- Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Functional Fine Chemicals, Tianjin 300354, China
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Lee CY, Shieh JS, Chen J, Wang XW, Liu CK, Wei CH. The Application of a Self-Made Integrated Three-in-One Microsensor and Commercially Available Wind Speed Sensor to the Cold Air Pipe of the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning in a Factory for Real-Time Wireless Measurement. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:s23094471. [PMID: 37177677 PMCID: PMC10181556 DOI: 10.3390/s23094471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 04/29/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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In this study, the integrated three-in-one (temperature, humidity, and wind speed) microsensor was made through the technology of the Micro-electro-mechanical Systems (MEMS) to measure three important physical quantities of the internal environment of the cold air pipe of the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) in the factory, plan the installation positions of the integrated three-in-one microsensor and commercially available wind speed sensor required by the internal environment of the cold air pipe, and conduct the actual 310-h long term test and comparison. In the experiment, it was also observed that the self-made micro wind speed sensor had higher stability compared to the commercially available wind speed sensor (FS7.0.1L.195). The self-made micro wind speed sensor has a variation range of ±200 mm/s, while the commercially available wind speed sensor a variation range of ±1000 mm/s. The commercially available wind speed sensor (FS7.0.1L.195) can only measure the wind speed; however, the self-made integrated three-in-one microsensor can conduct real-time measurements of temperature and humidity according to the environment at that time, and use different calibration curves to know the wind speed. As a result, it is more accurate and less costly than commercially available wind speed sensors. The material cost of self-made integrated three-in-one microsensor includes chemicals, equipment usage fees, and wires. In the future, factories may install a large number of self-made integrated three-in-one microsensors in place of commercially available wind speed sensors. Through real-time wireless measurements, the self-made integrated three-in-one microsensors can achieve the control optimization of the HVAC cold air pipe's internal environment to improve the quality of manufactured materials.
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- Chi-Yuan Lee
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yuan Ze Fuel Cell Center, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan 32003, Taiwan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yuan Ze Fuel Cell Center, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan 32003, Taiwan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yuan Ze Fuel Cell Center, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan 32003, Taiwan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yuan Ze Fuel Cell Center, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan 32003, Taiwan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yuan Ze Fuel Cell Center, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan 32003, Taiwan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yuan Ze Fuel Cell Center, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan 32003, Taiwan
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Ku CA, Chung CK. Advances in Humidity Nanosensors and Their Application: Review. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:s23042328. [PMID: 36850926 PMCID: PMC9960561 DOI: 10.3390/s23042328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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As the technology revolution and industrialization have flourished in the last few decades, the development of humidity nanosensors has become more important for the detection and control of humidity in the industry production line, food preservation, chemistry, agriculture and environmental monitoring. The new nanostructured materials and fabrication in nanosensors are linked to better sensor performance, especially for superior humidity sensing, following the intensive research into the design and synthesis of nanomaterials in the last few years. Various nanomaterials, such as ceramics, polymers, semiconductor and sulfide, carbon-based, triboelectrical nanogenerator (TENG), and MXene, have been studied for their potential ability to sense humidity with structures of nanowires, nanotubes, nanopores, and monolayers. These nanosensors have been synthesized via a wide range of processes, including solution synthesis, anodization, physical vapor deposition (PVD), or chemical vapor deposition (CVD). The sensing mechanism, process improvement and nanostructure modulation of different types of materials are mostly inexhaustible, but they are all inseparable from the goals of the effective response, high sensitivity and low response-recovery time of humidity sensors. In this review, we focus on the sensing mechanism of direct and indirect sensing, various fabrication methods, nanomaterial geometry and recent advances in humidity nanosensors. Various types of capacitive, resistive and optical humidity nanosensors are introduced, alongside illustration of the properties and nanostructures of various materials. The similarities and differences of the humidity-sensitive mechanisms of different types of materials are summarized. Applications such as IoT, and the environmental and human-body monitoring of nanosensors are the development trends for futures advancements.
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Synthesis and electrochemical properties of polyimide containing nona-aniline. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2022.105333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Li X, Guo Y, Meng J, Li X, Li M, Gao D. Self-Powered Carbon Ink/Filter Paper Flexible Humidity Sensor Based on Moisture-Induced Voltage Generation. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:8232-8240. [PMID: 35759371 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c00566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Cellulose paper-based materials are highly flexible, hydrophilic, low-cost, and environmentally friendly and are good substrates for use as humidity sensors. Therefore, developing a paper-based humidity sensor with facile fabrication, low cost, and high sensitivity is important for expanding its practical applications. Herein, we propose a CI/FP self-powered humidity sensor based on everyday items such as writing and drawing carbon ink (CI), cellulose filter paper (FP), and polyester conductive adhesive tape, which is fabricated with the help of facile dip-coating and pasting methods. This sensor is self-powered, and the paper-based material itself can absorb water molecules in a humid environment to generate humidity-related voltage and current, which can indirectly reflect the ambient humidity level. They are characterized by a wide relative humidity (RH) sensing range (11-98%), good linearity (R2 = 0.97011), high response voltage (0.19 V), and excellent flexibility (over 1000 bends). This humidity sensor can be successfully applied to monitor human health (breathing, coughing), air humidity, and noncontact humidity sensing (skin, wet objects). This work not only proposes a low-cost and facile method for flexible humidity sensors but also provides a valuable strategy for the development of self-powered wearable electronics.
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- Xiaoqiang Li
- College of Textile Science and Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Bosideng International Holding Co., Ltd., Changshu 215532, China
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- College of Textile Science and Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- College of Textile Science and Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- College of Textile Science and Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- College of Textile Science and Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Bosideng International Holding Co., Ltd., Changshu 215532, China
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Qian Z, Li T, Sakthivelpathi V, Goodman SM, Dichiara AB, Mamishev A, Chung JH. Humidity Response of a Capacitive Sensor Based on Auxeticity of Carbon Nanotube-Paper Composites. NANO EXPRESS 2022. [DOI: 10.1088/2632-959x/ac6764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Auxetic materials showing a negative Poisson’s ratio can offer unusual sensing capabilities due to drastic percolation changes. This study presents the capacitive response of wet-fractured carbon nanotube paper composites in exposure to humidity. A strained composite strip is fractured to produce numerous cantilevers consisting of cellulose fibers coated with carbon nanotubes. During stretching, the thin composite buckles in the out-of-plane direction, which causes auxetic behavior to generate the radially structured electrodes. The crossbar junctions forming among the fractured electrodes significantly increase capacitance and its response to humidity as a function of sensor widths. The molecular junctions switch electric characteristics between predominantly resistive- and capacitive elements. The resulting capacitive response is characterized for humidity sensing without the need for an additional absorption medium. The normalized capacitance change (ΔC/C) exhibits a sensitivity of 0.225 within the range of 40~80 % relative humidity. The novel auxetic behavior of a water-printed paper-based nanocomposite paves the way for inexpensive humidity and sweat sensors.
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Accurate detection and quantitative evaluation of environmental water in vapor and liquids state expressed as humidity and precipitation play key roles in industrial and scientific applications. However, the development of supporting tools and techniques remains a challenge. Although optical methods such as IR and LASER could detect environmental water in the air, their apparatus is relatively huge. Alternatively, solid detection field systems (SDFSs) could recently lead to a revolution in device downsizing and sensing abilities via advanced research, mainly for materials technology. Herein, we present an overview of several SDFS based sensing categories and their core materials mainly used to detect water in atmosphere, either in the vapor or liquid phase. We considered the governing mechanism in the detection process, such as adsorption/desorption, condensation/evaporation for the vapor phase, and surface attach/detach for the liquid phase. Sensing categories such as optical, chilled mirror, resistive, capacitive, gravimetric sensors were reviewed together with their designated tools such as acoustic wave, quartz crystal microbalance, IDT, and many others, giving typical examples of daily based real scientific applications.
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Li C, Liu J, Peng H, Sui Y, Song J, Liu Y, Huang W, Chen X, Shen J, Ling Y, Huang C, Hong Y, Huang W. A Camel Nose-Inspired Highly Durable Neuromorphic Humidity Sensor with Water Source Locating Capability. ACS NANO 2022; 16:1511-1522. [PMID: 34908409 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c10004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Numerous emerging applications in modern society require humidity sensors that are not only sensitive and specific but also durable and intelligent. However, conventional humidity sensors do not have all of these simultaneously because they require very different or even contradictory design principles. Here, inspired by camel noses, we develop a porous zwitterionic capacitive humidity sensor. Relying on the synergistic effect of a porous structure and good chemical and thermal stabilities of hygroscopic zwitterions, this sensor simultaneously exhibits high sensitivity, discriminability, excellent durability, and, in particular, the highest respond speed among reported capacitive humidity sensors, with demonstrated applications in the fast discrimination between fresh, stale, and dry leaves, high-resolution touchless human-machine interactive input devices, and the real-time monitoring humidity level of a hot industrial exhaust. More importantly, this sensor exhibits typical synapse behaviors such as paired-pulse facilitation due to the strong binding interactions between water and zwitterions. This leads to learning and forgetting features with a tunable memory, thus giving the sensor artificial intelligence and enabling the location of water sources. This work offers a general design principle expected to be applied to develop other high-performance biochemical sensors and the next-generation intelligent sensors with much broader applications.
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- Caicong Li
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 155 Yangqiao West Road, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian, P. R. China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 155 Yangqiao West Road, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian, P. R. China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian, P. R. China
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- School of Resources, Environmental, and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 155 Yangqiao West Road, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian, P. R. China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian, P. R. China
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- Science and Technology on Microsystem Laboratory, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 155 Yangqiao West Road, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian, P. R. China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 155 Yangqiao West Road, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian, P. R. China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 155 Yangqiao West Road, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian, P. R. China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 155 Yangqiao West Road, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian, P. R. China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 155 Yangqiao West Road, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian, P. R. China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 155 Yangqiao West Road, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian, P. R. China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Key Lab of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 155 Yangqiao West Road, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian, P. R. China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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Multilayered Composites with Modulus Gradient for Enhanced Pressure-Temperature Sensing Performance. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21144752. [PMID: 34300493 PMCID: PMC8309777 DOI: 10.3390/s21144752] [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: 06/07/2021] [Revised: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Highly sensitive and flexible composite sensors with pressure and temperature sensing abilities are of great importance in human motion monitoring, robotic skins, and automobile seats when checking the boarding status. Several studies have been conducted to improve the temperature-pressure sensitivity; however, they require a complex fabrication process for micro-nanostructures, which are material-dependent. Therefore, there is a need to develop the structural designs to improve the sensing abilities. Herein, we demonstrate a flexible composite with an enhanced pressure and temperature sensing performance. Its structural design consists of a multilayered composite construction with an elastic modulus gradient. Controlled stress concentration and distribution induced by a micropatterned structure between the layers improves its pressure and temperature sensing performance. The proposed composite sensor can monitor a wide range of pressure and temperature stimuli and also has potential applications as an automotive seat sensor for simultaneous human temperature detection and occupant weight sensing.
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