A Selective-Response Hypersensitive Bio-Inspired Strain Sensor Enabled by Hysteresis Effect and Parallel Through-Slits Structures

Abstract

Highlights A bio-inspired flexible strain sensor with hypersensitivity and highly selective frequency response is prepared by styrene–isoprene–styrene combined with monolayer graphene. Benefiting from the structural design inspired by nature and hysteresis of viscoelastic materials, bio-inspired structures, and original materials' properties complement each other. The frequency recognition resolution of bio-inspired flexible strain sensor reaches 0.2 Hz, making it ideal for human–computer interaction and mechanical equipment health inspection.

Keywords

• Bio-inspired strain sensors
• Hysteresis effect
• Hypersensitivity
• Selective frequency response
• Health monitoring applications