Wearable and stretchable conductive polymer composites for strain sensors: How to design a superior one?

Liwei Lin; Sumin Park; Yuri Kim; Minjun Bae; Jeongyeon Lee; Wang Zhang; Jiefeng Gao; Sun Ha Paek; Yuanzhe Piao

Nano Materials Science (Dec 2023)

Wearable and stretchable conductive polymer composites for strain sensors: How to design a superior one?

Liwei Lin,
Sumin Park,
Yuri Kim,
Minjun Bae,
Jeongyeon Lee,
Wang Zhang,
Jiefeng Gao,
Sun Ha Paek,
Yuanzhe Piao

Affiliations

Liwei Lin: Department of Applied Bioengineering, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, South Korea
Sumin Park: Department of Applied Bioengineering, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, South Korea
Yuri Kim: Department of Applied Bioengineering, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, South Korea
Minjun Bae: Department of Applied Bioengineering, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, South Korea
Jeongyeon Lee: Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
Wang Zhang: Department of Applied Bioengineering, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, South Korea; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225002, China; Corresponding author. Department of Applied Bioengineering, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, South Korea.
Jiefeng Gao: School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225002, China
Sun Ha Paek: Department of Neurosurgery, Movement Disorder Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Hypoxia/Ischemia Disease Institute, Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03080, South Korea; Advanced Institutes of Convergence Technology, 145 Gwanggyo-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 443-270, South Korea; Corresponding author. Department of Neurosurgery, Movement Disorder Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Hypoxia/Ischemia Disease Institute, Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03080, South Korea.
Yuanzhe Piao: Department of Applied Bioengineering, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, South Korea; Advanced Institutes of Convergence Technology, 145 Gwanggyo-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 443-270, South Korea; Corresponding author. Department of Applied Bioengineering, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, South Korea.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 5, no. 4
pp. 392 – 403

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Wearable and stretchable strain sensors have potential values in the fields of human motion and health monitoring, flexible electronics, and soft robotic skin. The wearable and stretchable strain sensors can be directly attached to human skin, providing visualized detection for human motions and personal healthcare. Conductive polymer composites (CPC) composed of conductive fillers and flexible polymers have the advantages of high stretchability, good flexibility, superior durability, which can be used to prepare flexible strain sensors with large working strain and outstanding sensitivity. This review has put forward a comprehensive summary on the fabrication methods, advanced mechanisms and strain sensing abilities of CPC strain sensors reported in recent years, especially the sensors with superior performance. Finally, the structural design, bionic function, integration technology and further application of CPC strain sensors are prospected.

Published in Nano Materials Science

ISSN: 2589-9651 (Online)
Publisher: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
Country of publisher: China
LCC subjects: Technology: Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Website: https://www.keaipublishing.com/en/journals/nano-materials-science/

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