Highly Compressible Elastic Aerogel Spring-Based Piezoionic Self-Powering Pressure Sensor for Multifunctional Wearable Electronics

To meet the rapid development of wearable flexible electronics, the multifunctional integrations into singe device are in extreme demand. In this paper, we developed novel self-powering multifunctional pressure sensors and supercapacitor-integrated device based on highly elastic silver nanowires@red...

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Main Authors: Ning Wei, Yan Li, Chunqin Zhu, Yuxi Tang
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/12/15/2574
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description To meet the rapid development of wearable flexible electronics, the multifunctional integrations into singe device are in extreme demand. In this paper, we developed novel self-powering multifunctional pressure sensors and supercapacitor-integrated device based on highly elastic silver nanowires@reduced graphene aerogel, being conductive to reduce integration difficulties and device size. Serving as an energy device, it behaves with a prominent specific capacitance of 146.6 F g<sup>−1</sup>, and excellent rate capability even at 500 mV s<sup>−1</sup>. The fabricated sensor demonstrates an excellent sensitivity of 2.54 kPa<sup>−1</sup> and superior pressure-sensing stability up to 1000 compressive cycles. Piezoionization effect is suggested to reveal the sensing mechanism. Our research provides a new research direction in designing the integration of self-driving wearable electronics.
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spelling doaj.art-6e356b596b9f446d84a3203c07043ffb2023-12-01T23:04:17ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912022-07-011215257410.3390/nano12152574Highly Compressible Elastic Aerogel Spring-Based Piezoionic Self-Powering Pressure Sensor for Multifunctional Wearable ElectronicsNing Wei0Yan Li1Chunqin Zhu2Yuxi Tang3School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Hefei Normal University, Hefei 230601, ChinaSchool of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Hefei Normal University, Hefei 230601, ChinaSchool of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Hefei Normal University, Hefei 230601, ChinaSchool of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Hefei Normal University, Hefei 230601, ChinaTo meet the rapid development of wearable flexible electronics, the multifunctional integrations into singe device are in extreme demand. In this paper, we developed novel self-powering multifunctional pressure sensors and supercapacitor-integrated device based on highly elastic silver nanowires@reduced graphene aerogel, being conductive to reduce integration difficulties and device size. Serving as an energy device, it behaves with a prominent specific capacitance of 146.6 F g<sup>−1</sup>, and excellent rate capability even at 500 mV s<sup>−1</sup>. The fabricated sensor demonstrates an excellent sensitivity of 2.54 kPa<sup>−1</sup> and superior pressure-sensing stability up to 1000 compressive cycles. Piezoionization effect is suggested to reveal the sensing mechanism. Our research provides a new research direction in designing the integration of self-driving wearable electronics.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/12/15/2574self-poweringelectronicswearablesensor
spellingShingle Ning Wei
Yan Li
Chunqin Zhu
Yuxi Tang
Highly Compressible Elastic Aerogel Spring-Based Piezoionic Self-Powering Pressure Sensor for Multifunctional Wearable Electronics
Nanomaterials
self-powering
electronics
wearable
sensor
title Highly Compressible Elastic Aerogel Spring-Based Piezoionic Self-Powering Pressure Sensor for Multifunctional Wearable Electronics
title_full Highly Compressible Elastic Aerogel Spring-Based Piezoionic Self-Powering Pressure Sensor for Multifunctional Wearable Electronics
title_fullStr Highly Compressible Elastic Aerogel Spring-Based Piezoionic Self-Powering Pressure Sensor for Multifunctional Wearable Electronics
title_full_unstemmed Highly Compressible Elastic Aerogel Spring-Based Piezoionic Self-Powering Pressure Sensor for Multifunctional Wearable Electronics
title_short Highly Compressible Elastic Aerogel Spring-Based Piezoionic Self-Powering Pressure Sensor for Multifunctional Wearable Electronics
title_sort highly compressible elastic aerogel spring based piezoionic self powering pressure sensor for multifunctional wearable electronics
topic self-powering
electronics
wearable
sensor
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/12/15/2574
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