Mechanical Neutral Plane Modulation in Polymer Flexible Multilayer Substrate for Ultrastable Sensor Fabrication

Engineering mechanical compliance in polymers and composites for the design of smart flexible sensors

“…Tripathy et al proposed a novel concave tri-layer structure for ultra-stable sensor fabrication against bending deformation. 1 A typical substrate, when undergoing bending deformation, experiences tensile and bending strain on either surface with a linear development of strain across its thickness, as shown in Fig. 2(a).…”

“…In this regard, engineered polymer materials play an important role in the development of flexible sensors. 1,2 The application of such flexible sensing systems can largely be witnessed in robotics, automation, and healthcare fields. Regular health monitoring of hospitalized patients, patients with chronic diseases, mass screening in the case of a pandemic, or healthy persons for precautionary measures demands innovations in the field of wearable and flexible sensors.…”