Ultrasensitive and stretchable resistive strain sensors designed for wearable electronics

• Published in: Materials horizons Vol. 4; no. 3; pp. 502 - 510
• Main Authors: Liao, Xinqin, Zhang, Zheng, Kang, Zhuo, Gao, Fangfang, Liao, Qingliang, Zhang, Yue
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: Detection; Electronics; Microstructure; Sensors; Strain; Strain gages; Stretchability; Wearable

Advanced wearable sensors for human motion detection are receiving growing attention and have great potential for future electronics. Herein, we demonstrate microcrack-assisted strain sensors using silver nanowires@patterned polydimethylsiloxane. Through designed percolating network microstructures,...