Flexible, Stretchable and Wearable Multifunctional Sensor Array as Artificial Electronic Skin for Static and Dynamic Strain Mapping

Xiaoli Zhao, Qilin Hua, Ruomeng Yu, Yan Zhang, Caofeng Pan*

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Abstract

Artificial electronic skin consists of mechanically flexible and stretchable sensor networks that can accommodate irregular surfaces and spatially map/quantify various stimuli, such as strains, pressures, and temperatures to imitate the human somatosensory system. Here, a flexible/wearable multifunctional sensor array is designed and fabricated in a cost-effective manner through simple fabrication procedures for highly-sensitive contact/pressure/strain detections. Composed of PET-based Ag serpentine-shaped electrodes, the sensor array is implemented for static and dynamic mapping of spatial contact/pressure/strain distributions in large-scale, with a detection limit of 6 Pa (corresponding to 0.5 mg). By attaching the flexible/wearable devices on human body, different motions are recognized/distinguished for gesture control applications. Combining the easy-fabricated and low-cost features, these sensor arrays may become promising candidate for highly-sensitive force detections, gesture controls, imaging of spatial pressure distributions, and find potential applications in advanced robotics, human-machine interfaces, next-generation prosthetics and healthcare monitoring devices.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1500142
JournalAdvanced Electronic Materials
Volume1
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • artificial skin
  • health monitoring
  • pressure mapping
  • tactile sensing
  • wearable sensors

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Zhao, X., Hua, Q., Yu, R., Zhang, Y., & Pan, C. (2015). Flexible, Stretchable and Wearable Multifunctional Sensor Array as Artificial Electronic Skin for Static and Dynamic Strain Mapping. Advanced Electronic Materials, 1(7), Article 1500142. https://doi.org/10.1002/aelm.201500142