PDMS-Encapsulated MXene@Polyester Fabric Strain Sensor for Multifunctional Sensing Applications
Flexible strain sensors based on 2D materials have been proven effective for wearable health monitoring devices, human motion detection, and fitness applications. These sensors are flexible, light, and user-friendly, but their sensitivity and detection range need to be enhanced. Among many 2D materi...
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| author | Wengang Lu Beenish Mustafa Zhiyuan Wang Fuzhuo Lian Geliang Yu |
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| description | Flexible strain sensors based on 2D materials have been proven effective for wearable health monitoring devices, human motion detection, and fitness applications. These sensors are flexible, light, and user-friendly, but their sensitivity and detection range need to be enhanced. Among many 2D materials, MXene attracts much interest due to its remarkable properties, such as high electrical conductivity, excellent mechanical properties, flexibility, and good hydrophilicity. However, it is a challenge to fabricate strain sensors with extreme sensitivity and a wide sensing range. In this work, a multifunctional, cost-effective, and highly sensitive PDMS-encapsulated MXene@polyester fabric strain sensor was fabricated. Firstly, complete adsorption of MXene within the fabric formed conductive networks, and then PDMS was used to endow superhydrophobicity and corrosion resistance. The strain sensor demonstrated multifunctional applications and outstanding performance, such as long-term stability (over 500 cycles) and a wide sensing range (8%). The proposed sensor has promising potential for wearable electronic devices such as health monitoring systems and physiological sensing applications. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-24432eefc87b4c04abb88a2f9a1649df2023-11-23T23:31:27ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912022-03-0112587110.3390/nano12050871PDMS-Encapsulated MXene@Polyester Fabric Strain Sensor for Multifunctional Sensing ApplicationsWengang Lu0Beenish Mustafa1Zhiyuan Wang2Fuzhuo Lian3Geliang Yu4National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, ChinaNational Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, ChinaNational Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, ChinaNational Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, ChinaNational Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, School of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, ChinaFlexible strain sensors based on 2D materials have been proven effective for wearable health monitoring devices, human motion detection, and fitness applications. These sensors are flexible, light, and user-friendly, but their sensitivity and detection range need to be enhanced. Among many 2D materials, MXene attracts much interest due to its remarkable properties, such as high electrical conductivity, excellent mechanical properties, flexibility, and good hydrophilicity. However, it is a challenge to fabricate strain sensors with extreme sensitivity and a wide sensing range. In this work, a multifunctional, cost-effective, and highly sensitive PDMS-encapsulated MXene@polyester fabric strain sensor was fabricated. Firstly, complete adsorption of MXene within the fabric formed conductive networks, and then PDMS was used to endow superhydrophobicity and corrosion resistance. The strain sensor demonstrated multifunctional applications and outstanding performance, such as long-term stability (over 500 cycles) and a wide sensing range (8%). The proposed sensor has promising potential for wearable electronic devices such as health monitoring systems and physiological sensing applications.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/12/5/871polyesterMXenestrain sensorhuman motionssound detectionPDMS |
| spellingShingle | Wengang Lu Beenish Mustafa Zhiyuan Wang Fuzhuo Lian Geliang Yu PDMS-Encapsulated MXene@Polyester Fabric Strain Sensor for Multifunctional Sensing Applications Nanomaterials polyester MXene strain sensor human motions sound detection PDMS |
| title | PDMS-Encapsulated MXene@Polyester Fabric Strain Sensor for Multifunctional Sensing Applications |
| title_full | PDMS-Encapsulated MXene@Polyester Fabric Strain Sensor for Multifunctional Sensing Applications |
| title_fullStr | PDMS-Encapsulated MXene@Polyester Fabric Strain Sensor for Multifunctional Sensing Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | PDMS-Encapsulated MXene@Polyester Fabric Strain Sensor for Multifunctional Sensing Applications |
| title_short | PDMS-Encapsulated MXene@Polyester Fabric Strain Sensor for Multifunctional Sensing Applications |
| title_sort | pdms encapsulated mxene polyester fabric strain sensor for multifunctional sensing applications |
| topic | polyester MXene strain sensor human motions sound detection PDMS |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/12/5/871 |
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