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Stretchable Iontronic Tactile Sensing Fabric.
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ACS applied materials & interfaces [ACS Appl Mater Interfaces] 2024 Aug 14; Vol. 16 (32), pp. 42905-42916. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 18. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- The iontronic tactile sensing modality has garnered significant attention due to its exceptional sensitivity, immunity to noise, and versatility in materials. Recently, various formats of iontronic tactile sensors have been developed, including droplets, polymer films, paper, ionic gels, and fabrics. However, the stretchability of the current iontronic pressure sensing fabric is inadequate, hindered by the limited stretchiness of the ionic functional fabric. Incorporating a stretchable tactile sensing implement could enhance the wear comfortability by preventing relative movement and ensuring intimate contact between the sensor and the skin. The research focuses on the development of a stretchable iontronic pressure sensing (SIPS) fabric for monitoring diverse aspects of body health and movement in wearable applications. The tactile sensing structure is generated at the iontronic interface between highly stretchable ionic and conductive fabrics. In particular, the ionic fabric is prepared by coating a layer of polyurethane/ionic liquid gel onto a Spandex fabric. To showcase its remarkable sensitivity, stretchability, and ability to detect diverse body information, several application scenarios have been demonstrated including an elastic wristband for precise pulse wave detection, a flexible belt with multitactile sensing channels for respiration and motion tracking purposes, and a stretchable fabric cuff equipped with a high-resolution sensing array comprising 32 × 32 units for accurate gesture recognition.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1944-8252
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 32
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- ACS applied materials & interfaces
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 39023228
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.4c07887