Laser direct writing of a multifunctional superhydrophobic composite strain sensor with excellent corrosion resistance and Anti-Icing/Deicing performance

Ke Liu; Chao Yang; Siyuan Zhang; Yao Wang; Rui Zou; Alamusi; Qibo Deng; Ning Hu

Materials & Design (Jun 2022)

Laser direct writing of a multifunctional superhydrophobic composite strain sensor with excellent corrosion resistance and Anti-Icing/Deicing performance

Ke Liu,
Chao Yang,
Siyuan Zhang,
Yao Wang,
Rui Zou,
Alamusi,
Qibo Deng,
Ning Hu

Affiliations

Ke Liu: School of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P.R. China
Chao Yang: School of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P.R. China; Corresponding authors.
Siyuan Zhang: School of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P.R. China
Yao Wang: School of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P.R. China
Rui Zou: School of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P.R. China; State Key Laboratory of Reliability and Intelligence Electrical Equipment, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, P.R. China
Alamusi: School of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P.R. China; National Engineering Research Center for Technological Innovation Method and Tool, and School of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, P.R. China
Qibo Deng: School of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P.R. China
Ning Hu: State Key Laboratory of Reliability and Intelligence Electrical Equipment, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, P.R. China; National Engineering Research Center for Technological Innovation Method and Tool, and School of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, P.R. China; Corresponding authors.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 218
p. 110689

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Superhydrophobic composite strain sensors have attracted extensive attention due to their excellent waterproof, anti-icing, flexible and conductive properties, but there are still challenges to prepare it with broad sensing range, superior sensitivity, stable superhydrophobicity, and excellent long-term stability. In this study, we developed a multifunctional superhydrophobic silicone rubber (SR)/multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs)/laser-induced graphene (LIG)/SR composite strain sensor using laser direct writing. A highly stable MWCNTs/LIG crosslinked conductive network layer, high-performance superhydrophobic layer, and stretchable SR layer were integrated to fabricate the sensor by tuning the laser parameters. The SR/MWCNTs/LIG/SR composite strain sensor possessed a high gauge factor of 667, large strain detection range of 0–230%, and a stable sensing response over 2500 cycles due to the MWCNTs/LIG crosslinked conductive network. Moreover, the SR/MWCNTs/LIG/SR composite strain sensor could effectively prevent icing owing to its anti-icing (36 min@-5 °C) and photothermal deicing (88 s@1 W/cm2@NIL) properties and hinder acid and alkaline (pH = 1–14) corrosion attributed to the laser-induced superhydrophobicity, thereby expanding its applications to acid, alkaline, and low-temperature environments. Consequently, the multifunctional superhydrophobic SR/MWCNTs/LIG/SR composite strain sensor is demonstrated to be suitable for human body motion detection in complex and severe environments.

Published in Materials & Design

ISSN: 0264-1275 (Print); 1873-4197 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Technology: Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering: Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials
Website: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/materials-and-design

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