A Soft Strain Sensor Based on Ionic and Metal Liquids

被引:277
作者
Chossat, Jean-Baptiste [1 ]
Park, Yong-Lae [2 ,3 ]
Wood, Robert J. [2 ,3 ]
Duchaine, Vincent [1 ]
机构
[1] Ecole Technol Super, Montreal, PQ H3C 1K3, Canada
[2] Harvard Univ, Sch Engn & Appl Sci, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
[3] Harvard Univ, Wyss Inst Biol Inspired Engn, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
关键词
Wearable sensors; microfluidics; strain measurement; ionic solution; eutectic gallium indium (eGaIn); CARBON; ELECTRODE;
D O I
10.1109/JSEN.2013.2263797
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
A novel soft strain sensor capable of withstanding strains of up to 100% is described. The sensor is made of a hyperelastic silicone elastomer that contains embedded microchannels filled with conductive liquids. This is an effort of improving the previously reported soft sensors that uses a single liquid conductor. The proposed sensor employs a hybrid approach involving two liquid conductors: an ionic solution and an eutectic gallium-indium alloy. This hybrid method reduces the sensitivity to noise that may be caused by variations in electrical resistance of the wire interface and undesired stress applied to signal routing areas. The bridge between these two liquids is made conductive by doping the elastomer locally with nickel nanoparticles. The design, fabrication, and characterization of the sensor are presented.
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页码:3405 / 3414
页数:10
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