A skin-conformal and breathable humidity sensor for emotional mode recognition and non-contact human-machine interface
Abstract Noncontact humidity sensor overcomes the limitations of its contact sensing counterparts, including mechanical wear and cross infection, which becomes a promising candidate in healthcare and human-machine interface application. However, current humidity sensors still suffer the ubiquitous i...
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| author | Tongkuai Li Tingting Zhao Hao Zhang Li Yuan Congcong Cheng Junshuai Dai Longwei Xue Jixing Zhou Hai Liu Luqiao Yin Jianhua Zhang |
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| description | Abstract Noncontact humidity sensor overcomes the limitations of its contact sensing counterparts, including mechanical wear and cross infection, which becomes a promising candidate in healthcare and human-machine interface application. However, current humidity sensors still suffer the ubiquitous issue of uncomfortable wear and skin irritation hindering the long-term use. In this study, we report a skin-conformal and breathable humidity sensor assembled by anchoring MXenes-based composite into electrospun elastomer nanofibers coated with a patterned electrode. This composite is highly sensitive to the water molecules due to its large specific surface area and abundant water-absorbing hydroxyl groups, while the elastomeric nanofibers provide an ultrathin, highly flexible, and permeable substrate to support the functional materials and electrodes. This sensor presents not only excellent air permeability (0.078 g cm−2 d−1), high sensitivity (S = 704), and fast response/recovery (0.9 s/0.9 s), but also high skin conformability and biocompatibility. Furthermore, this humidity sensor is confirmed to realize the recognition of motional states and emotional modes, which provides a way for the advanced noncontact human-machine interface. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a42de9b802ca4b46baf2bf084610b4bf2024-01-07T12:53:37ZengNature Portfolionpj Flexible Electronics2397-46212024-01-01811910.1038/s41528-023-00290-zA skin-conformal and breathable humidity sensor for emotional mode recognition and non-contact human-machine interfaceTongkuai Li0Tingting Zhao1Hao Zhang2Li Yuan3Congcong Cheng4Junshuai Dai5Longwei Xue6Jixing Zhou7Hai Liu8Luqiao Yin9Jianhua Zhang10Key Laboratory of Advanced Display and System Application, Ministry of Education, Shanghai UniversityKey Laboratory of Advanced Display and System Application, Ministry of Education, Shanghai UniversityKey Laboratory of Advanced Display and System Application, Ministry of Education, Shanghai UniversityKey Laboratory of Advanced Display and System Application, Ministry of Education, Shanghai UniversityKey Laboratory of Advanced Display and System Application, Ministry of Education, Shanghai UniversityKey Laboratory of Advanced Display and System Application, Ministry of Education, Shanghai UniversityKey Laboratory of Advanced Display and System Application, Ministry of Education, Shanghai UniversityKey Laboratory of Advanced Display and System Application, Ministry of Education, Shanghai UniversityKey Laboratory of Advanced Display and System Application, Ministry of Education, Shanghai UniversityKey Laboratory of Advanced Display and System Application, Ministry of Education, Shanghai UniversityKey Laboratory of Advanced Display and System Application, Ministry of Education, Shanghai UniversityAbstract Noncontact humidity sensor overcomes the limitations of its contact sensing counterparts, including mechanical wear and cross infection, which becomes a promising candidate in healthcare and human-machine interface application. However, current humidity sensors still suffer the ubiquitous issue of uncomfortable wear and skin irritation hindering the long-term use. In this study, we report a skin-conformal and breathable humidity sensor assembled by anchoring MXenes-based composite into electrospun elastomer nanofibers coated with a patterned electrode. This composite is highly sensitive to the water molecules due to its large specific surface area and abundant water-absorbing hydroxyl groups, while the elastomeric nanofibers provide an ultrathin, highly flexible, and permeable substrate to support the functional materials and electrodes. This sensor presents not only excellent air permeability (0.078 g cm−2 d−1), high sensitivity (S = 704), and fast response/recovery (0.9 s/0.9 s), but also high skin conformability and biocompatibility. Furthermore, this humidity sensor is confirmed to realize the recognition of motional states and emotional modes, which provides a way for the advanced noncontact human-machine interface.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41528-023-00290-z |
| spellingShingle | Tongkuai Li Tingting Zhao Hao Zhang Li Yuan Congcong Cheng Junshuai Dai Longwei Xue Jixing Zhou Hai Liu Luqiao Yin Jianhua Zhang A skin-conformal and breathable humidity sensor for emotional mode recognition and non-contact human-machine interface npj Flexible Electronics |
| title | A skin-conformal and breathable humidity sensor for emotional mode recognition and non-contact human-machine interface |
| title_full | A skin-conformal and breathable humidity sensor for emotional mode recognition and non-contact human-machine interface |
| title_fullStr | A skin-conformal and breathable humidity sensor for emotional mode recognition and non-contact human-machine interface |
| title_full_unstemmed | A skin-conformal and breathable humidity sensor for emotional mode recognition and non-contact human-machine interface |
| title_short | A skin-conformal and breathable humidity sensor for emotional mode recognition and non-contact human-machine interface |
| title_sort | skin conformal and breathable humidity sensor for emotional mode recognition and non contact human machine interface |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41528-023-00290-z |
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