An angle-compensating colorimetric strain sensor with wide working range and its fabrication method
Abstract The visual response is one of the most intuitive principles of sensors. Therefore, emission and change of the colors are widely studied for development of chemical, thermal and mechanical sensors. And it is still a challenging issue to fabricate them with a simple working mechanism, high se...
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| author | Nguyen Hoang Minh Kwanoh Kim Do Hyun Kang Yeong-Eun Yoo Jae Sung Yoon |
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| description | Abstract The visual response is one of the most intuitive principles of sensors. Therefore, emission and change of the colors are widely studied for development of chemical, thermal and mechanical sensors. And it is still a challenging issue to fabricate them with a simple working mechanism, high sensitivity, good reliability, and a cost-effective fabrication process. In this study, we propose a mechanical strain sensor, which has 2D photonic crystal structures in nanoscale on stretchable polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) substrate. Due to the periodic nanostructures, the surface of the sensor produces structural colors. And when it is stretched, the periodicity of the nanostructures changes, which results in the shift of the colors. Multiple nanostructures with different periodicities are integrated on the sensor in order to extend the working range up to 150% with high sensitivity. In addition, reusable and robust molds, which are fabricated by self-assembly of nanoparticles, are used for multiple replications of sensor substrates. Thus, the fabrication process of this study is believed to be potential for possible industrial manufacturing. This study is expected to contribute to strain sensors in the future for the applications of health care, infrastructure monitoring, soft robotics, and wearable devices. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c16e836c8dee41f99d1a8ebb8d94c4a12022-12-25T12:15:55ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222022-12-0112111010.1038/s41598-022-26272-1An angle-compensating colorimetric strain sensor with wide working range and its fabrication methodNguyen Hoang Minh0Kwanoh Kim1Do Hyun Kang2Yeong-Eun Yoo3Jae Sung Yoon4Department of Nano Manufacturing Technology, Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM)Department of Nano Manufacturing Technology, Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM)Department of Nano Manufacturing Technology, Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM)Department of Nano Manufacturing Technology, Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM)Department of Nano Manufacturing Technology, Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM)Abstract The visual response is one of the most intuitive principles of sensors. Therefore, emission and change of the colors are widely studied for development of chemical, thermal and mechanical sensors. And it is still a challenging issue to fabricate them with a simple working mechanism, high sensitivity, good reliability, and a cost-effective fabrication process. In this study, we propose a mechanical strain sensor, which has 2D photonic crystal structures in nanoscale on stretchable polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) substrate. Due to the periodic nanostructures, the surface of the sensor produces structural colors. And when it is stretched, the periodicity of the nanostructures changes, which results in the shift of the colors. Multiple nanostructures with different periodicities are integrated on the sensor in order to extend the working range up to 150% with high sensitivity. In addition, reusable and robust molds, which are fabricated by self-assembly of nanoparticles, are used for multiple replications of sensor substrates. Thus, the fabrication process of this study is believed to be potential for possible industrial manufacturing. This study is expected to contribute to strain sensors in the future for the applications of health care, infrastructure monitoring, soft robotics, and wearable devices.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-26272-1 |
| spellingShingle | Nguyen Hoang Minh Kwanoh Kim Do Hyun Kang Yeong-Eun Yoo Jae Sung Yoon An angle-compensating colorimetric strain sensor with wide working range and its fabrication method Scientific Reports |
| title | An angle-compensating colorimetric strain sensor with wide working range and its fabrication method |
| title_full | An angle-compensating colorimetric strain sensor with wide working range and its fabrication method |
| title_fullStr | An angle-compensating colorimetric strain sensor with wide working range and its fabrication method |
| title_full_unstemmed | An angle-compensating colorimetric strain sensor with wide working range and its fabrication method |
| title_short | An angle-compensating colorimetric strain sensor with wide working range and its fabrication method |
| title_sort | angle compensating colorimetric strain sensor with wide working range and its fabrication method |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-26272-1 |
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