Highly Sensitive Paper-Based Force Sensors with Natural Micro-Nanostructure Sensitive Element.

ABSTRACT: Flexible paper-based force sensors have garnered significant attention for their important potential applications in healthcare wearables, portable electronics, etc. However, most studies have only used paper as the flexible substrate for sensors, not fully exploiting the potential of paper's micro-nanostructure for sensing. This article proposes a novel approach where paper serves both as the sensitive element and the flexible substrate of force sensors. Under external mechanical forces, the micro-nanostructure of the conductive-treated paper will change, leading to significant changes in the related electrical output and thus enabling sensing. To demonstrate the feasibility and universality of this new method, the article takes paper-based capacitive pressure sensors and paper-based resi

SUBMITTER: Zhang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10892271 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature