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Transparent, Anti-Freezing Hydrogels for Ultrasensitive Temperature and Strain Sensor Based on A Thin-Film Structure

  • Zixuan Wu
  • , Haojun Ding
  • , Yaoming Wei
  • , Kai Tao
  • , Jin Wu
  • Sun Yat-Sen University

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Abstract

A thin film sandwich structure (TFSS) was designed to improve the wearing comfort, sensing performance, immunity to humidity, and miniaturization of the hydrogel sensor synchronously. The TFSS sensor was fabricated using the layer-by-layer spin-coating technology with a thickness of only 12.15\ \mu\mathrm{m} for the LiBr-percolated hydrogel layer. Benefiting from the ultrathin device structure, the low thermal capacity of LiBr solution, new capacitance measurement mode and ionic transport manner, the TFSS thermistor displays unprecedented sensitivity of 24.54%/°C, ultrafast response time (0.19 s), recovery time (0.08 s), high resolution (0.8 °C) and a broad detection range (-30∼96 °C). The sensitivity of our temperature sensor is one order of magnitude higher than those of state-of-the-art stretchable temperature sensors. In addition to temperature, the tensile strain can also be selectively detected with distinguishable signals, endowing the bimodal sensor with multifunctional sensing capability.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 16th Annual IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, NEMS 2021
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages303-306
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781665419413
DOIs
StatePublished - 25 Apr 2021
Externally publishedYes
Event16th Annual IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, NEMS 2021 - Xiamen, China
Duration: 25 Apr 202129 Apr 2021

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 16th Annual IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, NEMS 2021

Conference

Conference16th Annual IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, NEMS 2021
Country/TerritoryChina
CityXiamen
Period25/04/2129/04/21

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