scholarly journals Highly Sensitive Flexible Pressure Sensors Enabled by Mixing of Silicone Elastomer With Ionic Liquid-Grafted Silicone Oil

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhaoqing Kang ◽  
Yi Nie ◽  
Liyun Yu ◽  
Suojiang Zhang ◽  
Anne Ladegaard Skov
Keyword(s):  
Ionic Liquid ◽  
Dielectric Permittivity ◽  
Pressure Sensor ◽  
Silicone Oil ◽  
Electrical Response ◽  
Pressure Sensors ◽  
Silicone Elastomer ◽  
Relative Dielectric Permittivity ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Flexible Pressure Sensors

Developing highly sensitive flexible pressure sensors has become crucially urgent due to the increased societal demand for wearable electronic devices capable of monitoring various human motions. The sensitivity of such sensors has been shown to be significantly enhanced by increasing the relative dielectric permittivity of the dielectric layers used in device construction via compositing with immiscible ionic conductors. Unfortunately, however, the elastomers employed for this purpose possess inhomogeneous morphologies, and thus suffer from poor long-term durability and unstable electrical response. In this study, we developed a novel, flexible, and highly sensitive pressure sensor using an elastomeric dielectric layer with particularly high permittivity and homogeneity due to the addition of synthesized ionic liquid-grafted silicone oil (denoted LMS-EIL). LMS-EIL possesses both a very high relative dielectric permittivity (9.6 × 105 at 10−1 Hz) and excellent compatibility with silicone elastomers due to the covalently connected structure of conductive ionic liquid (IL) and chloropropyl silicone oil. A silicone elastomer with a relative permittivity of 22 at 10−1 Hz, Young’s modulus of 0.78 MPa, and excellent homogeneity was prepared by incorporating 10 phr (parts per hundreds rubber) of LMS-EIL into an elastomer matrix. The sensitivity of the pressure sensor produced using this optimized silicone elastomer was 0.51 kPa−1, which is 100 times higher than that of the pristine elastomer. In addition, a high durability illustrated by 100 loading–unloading cycles and a rapid response and recovery time of approximately 60 ms were achieved. The excellent performance of this novel pressure sensor suggests significant potential for use in human interfaces, soft robotics, and electronic skin applications.

scholarly journals A Highly Sensitive and Flexible Capacitive Pressure Sensor Based on a Porous Three-Dimensional PDMS/Microsphere Composite

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 1412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Young Jung ◽  
Wookjin Lee ◽  
Kyungkuk Jung ◽  
Byunggeon Park ◽  
Jinhyoung Park ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Sensor ◽  
Sacrificial Layer ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Pressure Sensors ◽  
Capacitive Pressure Sensor ◽  
Mechanical Stimuli ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Flexible Pressure Sensors ◽  
Fast Rise ◽  
Better Than

In recent times, polymer-based flexible pressure sensors have been attracting a lot of attention because of their various applications. A highly sensitive and flexible sensor is suggested, capable of being attached to the human body, based on a three-dimensional dielectric elastomeric structure of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and microsphere composite. This sensor has maximal porosity due to macropores created by sacrificial layer grains and micropores generated by microspheres pre-mixed with PDMS, allowing it to operate at a wider pressure range (~150 kPa) while maintaining a sensitivity (of 0.124 kPa−1 in a range of 0~15 kPa) better than in previous studies. The maximized pores can cause deformation in the structure, allowing for the detection of small changes in pressure. In addition to exhibiting a fast rise time (~167 ms) and fall time (~117 ms), as well as excellent reproducibility, the fabricated pressure sensor exhibits reliability in its response to repeated mechanical stimuli (2.5 kPa, 1000 cycles). As an application, we develop a wearable device for monitoring repeated tiny motions, such as the pulse on the human neck and swallowing at the Adam’s apple. This sensory device is also used to detect movements in the index finger and to monitor an insole system in real-time.

scholarly journals Improving the performance and stability of flexible pressure sensors with an air gap structure

RSC Advances ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (76) ◽  
pp. 48354-48359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiongbang Wei ◽  
Lun Xiao ◽  
Wen Huang ◽  
Jiaxuan Liao ◽  
Zhi David Chen
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Sensor ◽  
Pressure Sensors ◽  
Air Gap ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Flexible Pressure Sensors ◽  
Gap Structure

A highly sensitive flexible resistive pressure sensor based on an air gap structure was presented.

Highly sensitive and stable flexible pressure sensors with micro-structured electrodes

2017 ◽  
Vol 699 ◽  
pp. 824-831 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Quan ◽  
Xiongbang Wei ◽  
Lun Xiao ◽  
Tao Wu ◽  
Hanying Pang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Sensors ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Flexible Pressure Sensors

scholarly journals Magnetorheological Hybrid Elastomers Based on Silicone Rubber and Magnetorheological Suspensions with Graphene Nanoparticles: Effects of the Magnetic Field on the Relative Dielectric Permittivity and Electric Conductivity

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (17) ◽  
pp. 4201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bica ◽  
Bunoiu
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Dielectric Permittivity ◽  
Silicone Rubber ◽  
Silicone Oil ◽  
Relative Dielectric Permittivity ◽  
Magnetorheological Elastomers ◽  
Magnetorheological Suspensions ◽  
Alternating Electric Field ◽  
Graphene Nanoparticles ◽  
The Magnetic Field

Hybrid magnetorheological elastomers (hMREs) were manufactured based on silicone rubber, silicone oil, carbonyl iron microparticles, graphene nanoparticles and cotton fabric. Using the hMREs, flat capacitors (FCs) were made. Using the installation described in this paper, the electrical capacitance and the coefficient of dielectric losses of the hMREs were measured as a function of the intensity of the magnetic field superimposed over an alternating electric field. From the data obtained, the electrical conductivity, the relative dielectric permittivity and magnetodielectric effects are determined. It is observed that the obtained quantities are significantly influenced by the intensity of the magnetic field and the amount of graphene used.

Flexible hemispheric microarrays of highly pressure-sensitive sensors based on breath figure method

Nanoscale ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (22) ◽  
pp. 10691-10698 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhihui Wang ◽  
Ling Zhang ◽  
Jin Liu ◽  
Hao Jiang ◽  
Chunzhong Li
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Sensor ◽  
Pressure Sensors ◽  
Pressure Sensing ◽  
Sensing Range ◽  
Pressure Sensitive ◽  
Breath Figure ◽  
Breath Figure Method ◽  
Flexible Pressure Sensors

Flexible pressure sensors with interlocked hemispheric microstructures are prepared by a novel breath figure strategy. The subtle microstructure remarkably improves the sensitivity and pressure sensing range of the pressure sensor.

Ultrathin Nanofibrous Membranes Containing Insulating Microbeads for Highly Sensitive Flexible Pressure Sensors

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 13348-13359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taiyu Jin ◽  
Yan Pan ◽  
Guk-Jin Jeon ◽  
Hye-In Yeom ◽  
Shuye Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Sensors ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Nanofibrous Membranes ◽  
Flexible Pressure Sensors

scholarly journals Flexible and Highly Sensitive Pressure Sensors Based on Microstructured Carbon Nanowalls Electrodes

Nanomaterials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 496 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xi Zhou ◽  
Yongna Zhang ◽  
Jun Yang ◽  
Jialu Li ◽  
Shi Luo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Sensor ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Limit Of Detection ◽  
Pressure Sensors ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Physiological Signals ◽  
Healthcare Applications ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Carbon Nanowalls ◽  
Pressure Regime

Wearable pressure sensors have attracted widespread attention in recent years because of their great potential in human healthcare applications such as physiological signals monitoring. A desirable pressure sensor should possess the advantages of high sensitivity, a simple manufacturing process, and good stability. Here, we present a highly sensitive, simply fabricated wearable resistive pressure sensor based on three-dimensional microstructured carbon nanowalls (CNWs) embedded in a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) substrate. The method of using unpolished silicon wafers as templates provides an easy approach to fabricate the irregular microstructure of CNWs/PDMS electrodes, which plays a significant role in increasing the sensitivity and stability of resistive pressure sensors. The sensitivity of the CNWs/PDMS pressure sensor with irregular microstructures is as high as 6.64 kPa−1 in the low-pressure regime, and remains fairly high (0.15 kPa−1) in the high-pressure regime (~10 kPa). Both the relatively short response time of ~30 ms and good reproducibility over 1000 cycles of pressure loading and unloading tests illustrate the high performance of the proposed device. Our pressure sensor exhibits a superior minimal limit of detection of 0.6 Pa, which shows promising potential in detecting human physiological signals such as heart rate. Moreover, it can be turned into an 8 × 8 pixels array to map spatial pressure distribution and realize array sensing imaging.

scholarly journals Flexible and highly sensitive pressure sensors based on microcrack arrays inspired by scorpions

RSC Advances ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (39) ◽  
pp. 22740-22748
Author(s):  
Junqiu Zhang ◽  
Tao Sun ◽  
Linpeng Liu ◽  
Shichao Niu ◽  
Kejun Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Sensor ◽  
Pressure Sensors ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Sensitive Pressure

The pressure sensor based on microcrack arrays inspired by the scorpion.

Self-powered flexible pressure sensors with vertically well-aligned piezoelectric nanowire arrays for monitoring vital signs

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (45) ◽  
pp. 11806-11814 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoliang Chen ◽  
Jinyou Shao ◽  
Ningli An ◽  
Xiangming Li ◽  
Hongmiao Tian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Sensors ◽  
Vital Signs ◽  
Nanowire Arrays ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Polarization Orientation ◽  
Self Powered ◽  
Flexible Pressure Sensors

We propose an in situ poling of vertically well-aligned piezoelectric nanowire arrays with preferential polarization orientation as highly sensitive self-powered sensors for monitoring vital signs.

scholarly journals High-Sensitivity Flexible Pressure Sensor-Based 3D CNTs Sponge for Human–Computer Interaction

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (20) ◽  
pp. 3465
Author(s):  
Jianli Cui ◽  
Xueli Nan ◽  
Guirong Shao ◽  
Huixia Sun
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Sensor ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Pressure Sensors ◽  
Chemical Vapor ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Wearable Electronics ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Flexible Pressure Sensors

Researchers are showing an increasing interest in high-performance flexible pressure sensors owing to their potential uses in wearable electronics, bionic skin, and human–machine interactions, etc. However, the vast majority of these flexible pressure sensors require extensive nano-architectural design, which both complicates their manufacturing and is time-consuming. Thus, a low-cost technology which can be applied on a large scale is highly desirable for the manufacture of flexible pressure-sensitive materials that have a high sensitivity over a wide range of pressures. This work is based on the use of a three-dimensional elastic porous carbon nanotubes (CNTs) sponge as the conductive layer to fabricate a novel flexible piezoresistive sensor. The synthesis of a CNTs sponge was achieved by chemical vapor deposition, the basic underlying principle governing the sensing behavior of the CNTs sponge-based pressure sensor and was illustrated by employing in situ scanning electron microscopy. The CNTs sponge-based sensor has a quick response time of ~105 ms, a high sensitivity extending across a broad pressure range (less than 10 kPa for 809 kPa−1) and possesses an outstanding permanence over 4,000 cycles. Furthermore, a 16-pixel wireless sensor system was designed and a series of applications have been demonstrated. Its potential applications in the visualizing pressure distribution and an example of human–machine communication were also demonstrated.

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