Journal
BIOSENSORS-BASEL
Volume 13, Issue 2, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/bios13020174
Keywords
skin-inspired; tactile sensors; screen printing; electrical contact resistance; vital sign monitoring; remote learning
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Skin-inspired flexible tactile sensors with interfacial microstructure have been developed on cellulose fiber substrates for subtle pressure applications. The sensors consist of two cellulose fiber substrates with conductive microscale structures, emulating the spinosum between the dermis and epidermis layers of human skin. The sensors exhibit high sensitivity and fast recovery time in the subtle pressure range, making them suitable for healthcare and posture feedback in guitar playing.
Skin-inspired flexible tactile sensors, with interfacial microstructure, are developed on cellulose fiber substrates for subtle pressure applications. Our device is made of two cellulose fiber substrates with conductive microscale structures, which emulate the randomly distributed spinosum in between the dermis and epidermis layers of the human skin. The microstructures not only permit a higher stress concentration at the tips but also generate electrical contact points and change contact resistance between the top and bottom substrates when the pressure is applied. Meanwhile, cellulose fibers possessing viscoelastic and biocompatible properties are utilized as substrates to mimic the dermis and epidermis layers of the skin. The electrical contact resistances (ECR) are then measured to quantify the tactile information. The microstructures and the substrate properties are studied to enhance the sensors' sensitivity. A very high sensitivity (14.4 kPa(-1)) and fast recovery time (approx. 2.5 ms) are achieved in the subtle pressure range (approx. 0-0.05 kPa). The device can detect subtle pressures from the human body due to breathing patterns and voice activity showing its potential for healthcare. Further, the guitar strumming and chord progression of the players with different skill levels are assessed to monitor the muscle strain during guitar playing, showing its potential for posture feedback in playing guitar or another musical instrument.
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