Issue 4, 2017

A multifunctional skin-like sensor based on a 3D printed thermo-responsive hydrogel

Abstract

An effective and general strategy is developed to prepare a multifunctional and mechanically compliant skin-like sensor by incorporating a 3D printed thermo-responsive hydrogel into a capacitor circuit. The prepared intelligent skin shows a sensitive and stable capacitance–temperature response, and also exhibits very high pressure sensitivity within 1 kPa, allowing it to sense body temperature, gentle finger touches and finger bending motion. This work not only demonstrates that stimuli-responsive hydrogels are promising candidates for artificially intelligent skins, but might also enrich the design of skin-like sensors for future artificial intelligence, wearable devices and human/machine interaction applications.

Graphical abstract: A multifunctional skin-like sensor based on a 3D printed thermo-responsive hydrogel

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
27 Apr. 2017
Accepted
07 Jūn. 2017
First published
07 Jūn. 2017

Mater. Horiz., 2017,4, 694-700

A multifunctional skin-like sensor based on a 3D printed thermo-responsive hydrogel

Z. Lei, Q. Wang and P. Wu, Mater. Horiz., 2017, 4, 694 DOI: 10.1039/C7MH00262A

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