Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-Based Flexible Resistive Strain Sensors for Wearable Applications
There is growing attention and rapid development on flexible electronic devices with electronic materials and sensing technology innovations. In particular, strain sensors with high elasticity and stretchability are needed for several potential applications including human entertainment technology,...
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| author | Jing Chen Jiahong Zheng Qinwu Gao Jinjie Zhang Jinyong Zhang Olatunji Mumini Omisore Lei Wang Hui Li |
| author_facet | Jing Chen Jiahong Zheng Qinwu Gao Jinjie Zhang Jinyong Zhang Olatunji Mumini Omisore Lei Wang Hui Li |
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| description | There is growing attention and rapid development on flexible electronic devices with electronic materials and sensing technology innovations. In particular, strain sensors with high elasticity and stretchability are needed for several potential applications including human entertainment technology, human–machine interface, personal healthcare, and sports performance monitoring, etc. This article presents recent advancements in the development of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-based flexible resistive strain sensors for wearable applications. First of all, the article shows that PDMS-based stretchable resistive strain sensors are successfully fabricated by different methods, such as the filtration method, printing technology, micromolding method, coating techniques, and liquid phase mixing. Next, strain sensing performances including stretchability, gauge factor, linearity, and durability are comprehensively demonstrated and compared. Finally, potential applications of PDMS-based flexible resistive strain sensors are also discussed. This review indicates that the era of wearable intelligent electronic systems has arrived. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2c1befe865ed47d2a0ffd30906b0cf302022-12-21T19:03:36ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172018-02-018334510.3390/app8030345app8030345Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-Based Flexible Resistive Strain Sensors for Wearable ApplicationsJing Chen0Jiahong Zheng1Qinwu Gao2Jinjie Zhang3Jinyong Zhang4Olatunji Mumini Omisore5Lei Wang6Hui Li7School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi’an 710021, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi’an 710021, ChinaShenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, ChinaShenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, ChinaShenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, ChinaShenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, ChinaShenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, ChinaShenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, ChinaThere is growing attention and rapid development on flexible electronic devices with electronic materials and sensing technology innovations. In particular, strain sensors with high elasticity and stretchability are needed for several potential applications including human entertainment technology, human–machine interface, personal healthcare, and sports performance monitoring, etc. This article presents recent advancements in the development of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-based flexible resistive strain sensors for wearable applications. First of all, the article shows that PDMS-based stretchable resistive strain sensors are successfully fabricated by different methods, such as the filtration method, printing technology, micromolding method, coating techniques, and liquid phase mixing. Next, strain sensing performances including stretchability, gauge factor, linearity, and durability are comprehensively demonstrated and compared. Finally, potential applications of PDMS-based flexible resistive strain sensors are also discussed. This review indicates that the era of wearable intelligent electronic systems has arrived.http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/8/3/345wearable electronicsstrain sensorsflexible substratePDMS |
| spellingShingle | Jing Chen Jiahong Zheng Qinwu Gao Jinjie Zhang Jinyong Zhang Olatunji Mumini Omisore Lei Wang Hui Li Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-Based Flexible Resistive Strain Sensors for Wearable Applications Applied Sciences wearable electronics strain sensors flexible substrate PDMS |
| title | Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-Based Flexible Resistive Strain Sensors for Wearable Applications |
| title_full | Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-Based Flexible Resistive Strain Sensors for Wearable Applications |
| title_fullStr | Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-Based Flexible Resistive Strain Sensors for Wearable Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-Based Flexible Resistive Strain Sensors for Wearable Applications |
| title_short | Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-Based Flexible Resistive Strain Sensors for Wearable Applications |
| title_sort | polydimethylsiloxane pdms based flexible resistive strain sensors for wearable applications |
| topic | wearable electronics strain sensors flexible substrate PDMS |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/8/3/345 |
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