Self-powered ultrasensitive and highly stretchable temperature–strain sensing composite yarns
Kening Wan, Yi Liu, Giovanni Santagiuliana, Giandrin Barandun, Prospero J. Taroni, Firat Güder, Cees W. M. Bastiaansen, Mark Baxendale, Oliver Fenwick, Dimitrios G. Papageorgiou, Steffi Krause, Han Zhang, Emiliano Bilotti
Abstract
A step towards functionally-integrated and autonomous systems, where functions such as sensing and energy storage/harvesting should ideally be carried out by a single material, while retaining its ability to withstand large elastic deformations.
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceGauge factorPEDOT:PSSStrain gaugeComposite materialComposite numberEnergy harvestingOptoelectronicsTransducerWearable computerPower (physics)PolymerElectrical engineeringComputer scienceFabricationEngineeringAlternative medicineEmbedded systemMedicinePathologyPhysicsQuantum mechanicsAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsTactile and Sensory InteractionsConducting polymers and applications