Ultra-highly stretchable and anisotropic SEBS/F127 fiber films equipped with an adaptive deformable carbon nanotube layer for dual-mode strain sensing

Dong, Jiancheng; Li, Le; Zhang, Chao; Ma, Piming; Dong, Weifu; Huang, Yunpeng; Liu, Tianxi

doi:10.1039/d1ta04563f

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“…Considering the increasing demands for multifunctional superhydrophobic flexible wearable devices with high stretchability, high sensitivity, and high stability, this kind of sensor that integrates high efficiency, recyclability, low cost, and environmental protection has broad application prospects. Detailed information on performance comparison is summarized in Table S1. ,,− …”

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Ultrasensitive and Recyclable Multifunctional Superhydrophobic Sensor Membrane for Underwater Applications, Weather Monitoring, and Wastewater Treatment

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Zhang

et al. 2022

ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces

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Although flexible sensors have attracted considerable attention in emerging fields, including wearable electronics and soft robotics, their stability must be considered in practical applications, especially the effects of external factors on the sensing performance. Herein, a recyclable flexible sensor with superhydrophobicity and a highly sensitive strain response was developed by combining electrospinning and ultrasonication anchoring techniques. The constructed hierarchical network structure is composed of the fluorine-free superhydrophobic multiwalled carbon nanotubes and a porous elastomer membrane substrate reinforced by nanoparticles. The obtained sensor exhibited exceptional strain-sensing performance in terms of ultrahigh sensitivity (maximum gauge factor of 12 172.46), a fast response time of 80 ms, and excellent durability (10 000 cycles). Based on these outstanding merits, the strain sensor can detect various human motions without being interfered with by harsh environments. Moreover, superhydrophobic membranes can be combined with electronic devices for weather monitoring and underwater sensing. Noteworthily, damaged sensors can be quickly dissolved by a small amount of cyclohexane, enabling material recovery. The recyclable multifunctional membranes could reduce the potential pollution to the environment and show highly promising applications in complex environments.

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Ultrasensitive and Recyclable Multifunctional Superhydrophobic Sensor Membrane for Underwater Applications, Weather Monitoring, and Wastewater Treatment

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Zhang

et al. 2022

ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces

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“…The rapid development of artificial intelligence and the Internet of things (IoT) is updating our lifestyle in a noticeable way, and the cornerstone of these technologies is the powerful and accurate communication between humankind and machines. − Particularly, deformable on-skin electronics are becoming the primary interactive medium for next-generation HMIs to meet the needs of stretchability, portability, and low power consumption. − Deformable electronics generally consist of stretchable substrates assembled with flexible circuits. Yet conventional wearable devices are usually made up of rigid, brittle, and hermetical matrixes that cannot realize the intimate contact with human skin nor satisfy long-term wearing comfort.…”

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Perspiration-Wicking and Luminescent On-Skin Electronics Based on Ultrastretchable Janus E-Textiles

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Stretchable electronics have attracted surging attention for next-generation smart wearables, yet traditional flexible devices fabricated on hermetical elastic substrates cannot satisfy lengthy wearing comfort and signal stability due to their poor moisture and air permeability. Herein, perspiration-wicking and luminescent on-skin electrodes are fabricated on superelastic nonwoven textiles with a Janus configuration. Through the electrospin-assisted face-to-face assembly of all-SEBS microfibers with differentiated diameters and composition, porosity and wettability asymmetry are constructed across the textile, endowing it with antigravity water transport capability for continuous sweat release. Also, the phosphor particles evenly encapsulated in the elastic fibers empower the Janus textile with stable light-emitting capability under extreme stretching in a dark environment. Additionally, the precise printing of highly conductive liquid metal (LM) circuits onto the matrix not only equips the electronic textile with broad detectability for various biophysical and electrophysiological signals but also enables successful implementation of human–machine interface (HMIs) to control a mechanical claw.

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“…The electrical properties of soft stretchable electronics are determined by conductive nanomaterials, while the mechanical properties are mainly determined by elastomers. The poly(styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene) (SEBS) triblock copolymer is a thermoplastic elastomer with excellent tensile properties and elastic recovery properties similar to human skin and is the most potential matrix for soft wearable devices. − However, the low surface energy and nonpolarity of SEBS lead to weak interfacial interactions with hydrophilic conductive nanomaterials. Inspired by the unique structure of spider webs, our group proposes a super stretchable fabric layered from SEBS electrospun fibers and CNTs and polyaniline (PANi) conducting polymers.…”

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Silver Nanowires Deposited on Triblock Copolymer Microfibers for Stretchable Conductive Fabrics

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Wang

Niu

et al. 2022

ACS Appl. Nano Mater.

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Soft electronics have attracted much attention due to their conformal flexibility with skin tissue. In this work, soft and stretchable conductive fabrics were prepared based on the interface design of a poly(styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene) (SEBS) thermoplastic elastomer and silver nanowires (AgNWs). AgNWs with a diameter of 200 nm, high aspect ratio, and high conductivity were prepared by a polyol reduction method. The amphiphilic triblock copolymer poly(ethylene oxide)–poly(propylene oxide)–poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO-PPO-PEO) was used to improve the wettability of SEBS electrospun fibers. According to the solubility parameters, hot ethanol was chosen to post-treat the electrospun fabrics to induce the migration of the hydrophilic PEO blocks to the outer layer of the fibers so that dopamine was uniformly polymerized on the surface of the hydrophilic SEBS. AgNWs can uniformly and flexibly bind to the surface of SEBS@PDA fibers. Our study provides a simple and controllable approach to realizing stable large-strain soft stretchable electronics and exhibits great potential in human skin extension applications.

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Ultra-highly stretchable and anisotropic SEBS/F127 fiber films equipped with an adaptive deformable carbon nanotube layer for dual-mode strain sensing

Abstract: Conductive elastomer composites are widely recognized as prospective strain sensing materials in soft robotics and biomedical engineering due to their high elasticity and lightweight. However, to achieve high-performance strain sensors...

Cited by 38 publications

References 59 publications

Ultrasensitive and Recyclable Multifunctional Superhydrophobic Sensor Membrane for Underwater Applications, Weather Monitoring, and Wastewater Treatment

Ultrasensitive and Recyclable Multifunctional Superhydrophobic Sensor Membrane for Underwater Applications, Weather Monitoring, and Wastewater Treatment

Perspiration-Wicking and Luminescent On-Skin Electronics Based on Ultrastretchable Janus E-Textiles

Silver Nanowires Deposited on Triblock Copolymer Microfibers for Stretchable Conductive Fabrics

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