Polydiacetylene hydrogel self-healing capacitive strain sensor
V. Kesava Rao, Nitzan Shauloff, XiaoMeng Sui, H. Daniel Wagner, Raz Jelinek
Abstract
Highly sensitive and stretchable PDA–PAA–Cr<sup>3+</sup> hydrogel capacitive strain sensor is fabricated and used to monitor mechanical deformation and human motion.
Topics & Concepts
Capacitive sensingMaterials scienceSelf-healingStrain (injury)Deformation (meteorology)NanotechnologyComposite materialOptoelectronicsElectrical engineeringMedicineAlternative medicineEngineeringPathologyInternal medicinePolydiacetylene-based materials and applicationsAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsConducting polymers and applications