The flexible strain sensors based on the textile substrate
have
natural flexibility, high sensitivity, and wide-range tensile response.
However, the textileâs complex and anisotropic substructure
leads to a negative differential resistance (NDR) response, lacking a deeper understanding of the mechanism. Therefore,
we examined a graphene textile strain sensor with a conspicuous NDR
tensile response, providing a requisite research platform for mechanism
investigation. The pioneering measurement of single fiber bundles
confirmed the existence of the NDR effect on the subgeometry scale.
Based on the in situ characterization of tensile morphology and measurement,
we conducted quantitative behavior analyses to reveal the origin of
tensile electrical responses in the full range comprehensively. The
results showed that the dominant factor in generating the NDR effect
is the relative displacement of fibers within the textile bundles.
Based on the neural spiking-like tensile response, we further demonstrated
the application potential of the textile strain sensor in threshold
detection and near-sensor signal processing. The proposed NDR behavior
model would provide a reference for the design and application of
wearable intelligent textiles.