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http://dx.doi.org/10.7234/composres.2022.35.4.283

Stretchable Strain Sensors Using 3D Printed Polymer Structures Coated with Graphene/Carbon Nanofiber Hybrids  

Na, Seung Chan (School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University)
Lee, Hyeon-Jong (School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University)
Lim, TaeGyeong (School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University)
Yun, Jeongmin (School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University)
Suk, Ji Won (School of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Smart Fab. Technology, SKKU Advanced Institute of Nano Technology (SAINT), Sungkyunkwan University)
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Composites Research / v.35, no.4, 2022 , pp. 283-287 More about this Journal
Abstract
Stretchable strain sensors have been developed for potential future applications including wearable devices and health monitoring. For practical implementation of stretchable strain sensors, their stability and repeatability are one of the important aspects to be considered. In this work, we utilized 3D printed polymer structures having kirigami patterns to improve the stretchability and reduce the hysteresis. The polymer structures were coated with graphene/carbon nanofiber hybrids to make a robust electrical network. The stretchable strain sensors showed a high gauge of 36 at a strain of 32%. Because of the kirigami structures and the robust graphene/carbon nanofiber coating, the sensors also exhibited stable resistance responses at various strains ranging from 1% to 30%.
Keywords
Strain sensor; Graphene; Carbon nanofiber; 3D printing; Kirigami;
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