Thickness-Gradient Films for High Gauge Factor Stretchable Strain Sensors

Zhiyuan Liu; Dianpeng Qi; Peizhi Guo; Yan Liu; Bowen Zhu; Hui Yang; Yaqing Liu; Bin Li; Chenguang Zhang; Jiancan Yu; Bo Liedberg; Xiaodong Chen

doi:10.1002/adma.201503288

Thickness-Gradient Films for High Gauge Factor Stretchable Strain Sensors

Adv Mater. 2015 Oct 28;27(40):6230-7. doi: 10.1002/adma.201503288. Epub 2015 Sep 16.

Authors

Zhiyuan Liu¹, Dianpeng Qi¹, Peizhi Guo¹, Yan Liu¹, Bowen Zhu¹, Hui Yang¹, Yaqing Liu¹, Bin Li¹, Chenguang Zhang¹, Jiancan Yu¹, Bo Liedberg¹, Xiaodong Chen¹

Affiliation

¹ School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, 639798, Singapore.

PMID: 26376000
DOI: 10.1002/adma.201503288

Abstract

High-gauge-factor stretchable strain sensors are developed by utilizing a new strategy of thickness-gradient films with high durability, and high uniaxial/isotropic stretchability based on the self-pinning effect of SWCNTs. The monitoring of detailed damping vibration modes driven by weak sound based on such sensors is demonstrated, making a solid step toward real applications.

Keywords: coffee ring effects; high gauge factor; stretchable strain sensors; thickness-gradient films.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Computer Simulation
Dimethylpolysiloxanes
Elasticity*
Electric Impedance
Electrical Equipment and Supplies*
Equipment Design
Finite Element Analysis
Gold
Tensile Strength

Substances

Dimethylpolysiloxanes
baysilon
Gold