A DIY Fabrication Approach of Stretchable Sensors Using Carbon Nano Tube Powder for Wearable Device.

ABSTRACT: Soft robotics and wearable devices are promising technologies due to their flexibility. As human-soft robot interaction technologies advance, the interest in stretchable sensor devices has increased. Currently, the main challenge in developing stretchable sensors is preparing high-quality sensors via a simple and cost-effective method. This study introduces the do-it-yourself (DIY)-approach to fabricate a carbon nanotube (CNT) powder-based stretchable sensor. The fabrication strategy utilizes an automatic brushing machine to pattern CNT powder on the elastomer. The elastomer ingredients are optimized to increase the elastomer compatibility with the brushing method. We found that polydimethylsiloxane-polyethyleneimine (PDMS-PEIE) is 50% more stretchable and 63% stickier than previous

SUBMITTER: Wiranata A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8632443 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature