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A bio-inspired cilia array as the dielectric layer for flexible capacitive pressure sensors with high sensitivity and a broad detection range
Qian Zhou1; Bing Ji1; Yuzhang Wei2; Bin Hu3; Yibo Gao4; Qingsong Xu2; Jun Zhou3; Bingpu Zhou1
2019-12-28
Source PublicationJournal of Materials Chemistry A
ISSN2050-7488
Volume7Issue:48Pages:27334-27346
Abstract

Recently, electronic skins that simulate the human sophisticated somatosensory system by transforming physiological signals into electrical signals have attracted considerable interest in various fields such as intelligence robots, human-machine interfaces, various wearable devices, etc. Herein, inspired by the human hairy skin, we reported a flexible capacitive pressure sensor with high sensitivity and a broad detection range using a hair-like micro cilia array (MCA) as the dielectric layer through a facile and cost-effective methodology. For the first time, we demonstrated that the MCA can be conveniently obtained with tunable morphologies taking advantage of the magnetic field simply from a portable magnet to serve as the dielectric layer for flexible capacitive pressure sensors. The shape controllability of the MCA structure was systematically investigated using various preparation parameters, e.g. the magnetic field, mass ratio of the composite, etc. With the optimized structure, the proposed sensor exhibits a high sensitivity of 0.28 kPa (0-10 kPa), a broad detection range of up to 200 kPa (sensitivity of 0.02 kPa within 50-200 kPa), a detection limit of 2 Pa and excellent structural robustness and stabilities. Practical applications such as pulse-sensing, voice recognition, gas-flow monitoring, high pressure monitoring (bending, walking, jumping, etc.), spatial distributions, etc. were successfully demonstrated. Thanks to the facile and cost-effective fabrication approach as well as the outstanding sensing capability, the proposed pressure sensor can be of profound significance for future applications including wearable electronic devices, artificial intelligence, interactive robotics, and other actual fields.

DOI10.1039/c9ta10489e
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Indexed BySCIE
Language英語English
WOS Research AreaChemistry ; Energy & Fuels ; Materials Science
WOS SubjectChemistry, Physical ; Energy & Fuels ; Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
WOS IDWOS:000502302300012
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85076639336
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CollectionDEPARTMENT OF ELECTROMECHANICAL ENGINEERING
INSTITUTE OF APPLIED PHYSICS AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING
Corresponding AuthorBingpu Zhou
Affiliation1.Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education,Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering,University of Macau,Taipa,Avenida da Universidade,999078,Macao
2.Department of Electromechanical Engineering,Faculty of Science and Technology,University of Macau,Taipa,Avenida da Universidade,999078,Macao
3.Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics,Huazhong University of Science and Technology,Wuhan,430074,China
4.Shenzhen Shineway Hi-Tech Corporation,Shenzhen,518112,China
First Author AffilicationINSTITUTE OF APPLIED PHYSICS AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING
Corresponding Author AffilicationINSTITUTE OF APPLIED PHYSICS AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING
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Qian Zhou,Bing Ji,Yuzhang Wei,et al. A bio-inspired cilia array as the dielectric layer for flexible capacitive pressure sensors with high sensitivity and a broad detection range[J]. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2019, 7(48), 27334-27346.
APA Qian Zhou., Bing Ji., Yuzhang Wei., Bin Hu., Yibo Gao., Qingsong Xu., Jun Zhou., & Bingpu Zhou (2019). A bio-inspired cilia array as the dielectric layer for flexible capacitive pressure sensors with high sensitivity and a broad detection range. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 7(48), 27334-27346.
MLA Qian Zhou,et al."A bio-inspired cilia array as the dielectric layer for flexible capacitive pressure sensors with high sensitivity and a broad detection range".Journal of Materials Chemistry A 7.48(2019):27334-27346.
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