Materials Today
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2025
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IF 22
Xuan Ye,Ruipeng Zhang,Yahui Zhao,Shuai Wen,Tongtong Li,Zhaorui Zhang,Hongyun Qiu,Shaobo Ji
Thermoelectric (TE) materials have been extensively used in self-powered temperature sensing devices, especially flexible sensors that require low energy consumption. One of their important features is the flexibility that allows conformal contact with various subjects and tolerance to mechanical deformation. However, realizing both high TE conversion efficiency and excellent flexibility remains a significant challenge. Here, a general method was developed to produce stretchable high-performance TE composites and achieved asymmetric composite thermoelectric materials (ACTE) with high Seebeck coefficient (215 μV·K −1 for n-type, 175 μV·K −1 for p-type). The fully stretchable temperature sensors (FSTS) fabricated from ACTE exhibited good flexibility which could withstand 50 % uniaxial tensile strain and 30 % biaxial strain with low thicknesses (∼650 μm) that allowed for good contact on curved surfaces. The sensitivity of FSTS reached ∼145 μV·K −1 with 18 n/p ACTE pairs and ∼37 μV·K −1 with 2 pairs and could output stable signals regardless of flexural or tensile deformation. The FSTS was also fabricated into an array that could be worn as sensors or electronic skin with temperature sensing and mapping abilities. This work not only produced fully stretchable TE devices but also provided a general method for the fabrication of other high-performance stretchable composites and devices.
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生物医学工程
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柔性电子学
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Nanomaterials
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2022
·Vol. 12
·期 13
·2219
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IF 5.719
Haoyuan Cai,Mengwei Wang,Zhuohui Wu,Jing Liu,Xiaoping Wang
We investigate a high-sensitivity surface plasmon resonance (SPR) biosensor consisting of a Au layer, four-layer MoS2, and monolayer graphene. The numerical simulations, by the transfer matrix method (TMM), demonstrate the sensor has a maximum sensitivity of 282°/RIU, which is approximately 2 times greater than the conventional Au-based SPR sensor. The finite difference time domain (FDTD) indicates that the presence of MoS2film generates a strong surface electric field and enhances the sensitivity of the proposed SPR sensor. In addition, the influence of the number of MoS2layers on the sensitivity of the proposed sensor is investigated by simulations and experiments. In the experiment, MoS2and graphene films are transferred on the Au-based substrate by the PMMA-based wet transfer method, and the fabricated samples are characterized by Raman spectroscopy. Furthermore, the fabricated sensors with the Kretschmann configuration are used to detect okadaic acid (OA). The okadaic acid–bovine serum albumin bioconjugate (OA-BSA) is immobilized on the graphene layer of the sensors to develop a competitive inhibition immunoassay. The results show that the sensor has a very low limit of detection (LOD) of 1.18 ng/mL for OA, which is about 22.6 times lower than that of a conventional Au biosensor. We believe that such a high-sensitivity SPR biosensor has potential applications for clinical diagnosis and immunoassays.Keywords:biosensor;MoS2;graphene;SPR sensor;high sensitivity
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Microsystems & Nanoengineering
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2023
·Vol. 9
·期 1
·1-13
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IF 7.9
Luo Yunyun,Zhao Libo,Luo Guoxi,Dong Linxi,Xia Yong,Li Min,Li Ziping,Wang Kaifei,Maeda Ryutaro,Jiang Zhuangde
Flexible electronics have demonstrated various strategies to enhance the sensory ability for tactile perception and wearable physiological monitoring. Fibrous microstructures have attracted much interest because of their excellent mechanical properties and fabricability. Herein, a structurally robust fibrous mat was first fabricated by electrospinning, followed by a sequential process of functionalization utilizing ultrasonication treatment and in situ polymerization growth. Electrospun polyurethane (PU) microfibers were anchored with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) to form conductive paths along each fiber by a scalable ultrasonic cavitation treatment in an MWCNT suspension. After, a layer of poly(3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene) (PEDOT) was grown on the surface of PU fibers decorated with MWCNTs to enhance the conductive conjunctions of MWCNTs. Due to the superior electromechanical behaviors and mechanical reinforcement of PEDOT, the PEDOT/MWCNT@PU mat-based device exhibits a wide working range (0–70 kPa), high sensitivity (1.6 kPa −1 ), and good mechanical robustness (over 18,000 cycles). The PEDOT/MWCNT@PU mat-based sensor also demonstrates a good linear response to different temperature variations because of the thermoelectricity of the PEDOT/MWCNT composite. This novel strategy for the fabrication of multifunctional fibrous mats provides a promising opportunity for future applications for high-performance wearable devices.
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Journal of Materials Chemistry A
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2021
·Vol. 9
·期 40
·23243-23255
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IF 12.732
Hongjie Chen,Jianren Huang,Jiantao Liu,Jianfeng Gu,Jundong Zhu,Bing Huang,Jin Bai,Jinquan Guo,Xiaoxiang Yang,Lunhui Guan
The conductive hydrogel has shown extensive applications in multifunctional sensors. However, the intrinsic characteristics of conductive hydrogels, such as lacking anti-freezing, mechanical strength, and being easily dehydrated have hindered their application in wearable devices. Herein, reduced graphene oxide (rGO) and graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets were incorporated into a porous cross-linking poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) hydrogel network within dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)/H2O binary solvent. A honeycomb-like dense micro-network and uniform dispersion conductive tough fillers endow high toughness (3.1 MPa @ 600% strain) and conductivity to the organohydrogel. With the intense interaction between water and DMSO, the organohydrogel exhibits reliable mechanical and electronic performance in a wide range of temperatures (−30 to 60 °C) and possesses excellent ambient stability. The organohydrogel had excellent sensitivity and linear repeatable response ability in both mechanical and thermal stimulation. With the integrated unique features, the sensitive organohydrogel was developed for a multifunctional sensor. As a strain/pressure sensor, it exhibited a sensitive response to the applied tensile or compressed strain with repeatability and durability. As a temperature sensor, it presented excellent linear and reliable thermal response with a high sensing accuracy. This work provides a new paradigm for designing a wearable multifunctional sensor or E-skin, which is used to detect the motion or temperature of the human in the future.
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Journal of Materials Chemistry A
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2022
·Vol. 10
·期 35
·18256-18266
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IF 14.511
Fu-Lin Gao,Peng Min,Xuan-Zhi Gao,Changjun Li,Tingting Zhang,Zhong-Zhen Yu,Xiaofeng Li
Conventional temperature–pressure bifunctional sensors based on thermoresistive and piezoresistive effects could not meet the growing demand for detecting multiple signals due to their intractable signal-coupling problems. It is imperative to develop new approaches to detect multiple stimuli with single devices without complex decoupling processes. Herein, integrated temperature and pressure dual-mode sensors are fabricated by decorating elastic polydopamine-modified PDMS (PDA@PDMS) foam with thermoelectric PEDOT:PSS/carbon nanotube (CNT) components. The resultant PEDOT:PSS/CNT@PDA@PDMS (PCPP) sensor exhibits an accurate temperature sensing capability with an ultrahigh Seebeck coefficient of 40.5 μV K−1 and an ultralow detectable temperature of 0.05 K. Thanks to the elastic and porous PDMS foam and the thermoelectric PEDOT:PSS/CNT components, the PCPP sensor can detect both static and dynamic pressures with high sensitivity, fast response time, a wide detection range, and excellent durability. Notably, under the simultaneous stimulation of both temperature and pressure, the dual-mode PCPP sensor can convert these two stimuli to independent voltage and resistance signals on the basis of thermoelectric and piezoresistive effects. Meanwhile, the thermoelectric effect endows the sensor with human energy harvesting capacity by exploiting the temperature gradients between human skin and the environment. All these characteristics make the dual-mode PCPP sensor promising for wearable electronic skin applications.
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电子皮肤
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2024
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IF 6.3
Jinhao Gao,Hanwen Wang,Zhiyuan Gao,He Gui,Yanxin Wang,Jianguo Tang,Linjun Huang
The flexibility, wide response range, and ultra-high sensitivity of flexible sensors make them suitable forwearable technology, automated manufacturing, and robotics. The development of raw materials for flexible sensors and the design of their source layer structures can address a range of issues. In this article, we aim to develop flexible sensors for wearable technology by preparing MXene/PVDF@ZIF-8 multilayer nanofiber membranes through electrospinning technology. By incorporating ZIF-8 particles into PVDF fibers through in situ electrospinning technology, flexible sensors with a rough structure were obtained. We similarly employed vacuum filtration technology to introduce MXene nanosheets into PVDF@ZIF-8 nanofibers, further constructing a conductive network with a multidimensional structure in the vertical direction of the film. The performance of the prepared MXene/PVDF@ZIF-8 composite fiber membrane pressure sensor was tested, revealing its wide working range (0–125 kPa), high sensitivity (25.8–77.9 kPa -1 ), load/unload Time (20 ms/30 ms), and strong mechanical stability. Various human movements and lying postures were simulated, confirming that the sensor can effectively provide feedback on external pressure applied to the skin. This also demonstrates the broad application prospects of the flexible sensor in the field of flexible wearables.
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材料科学
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传感器技术
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纳米科技
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MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
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2024
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IF 4.9
Yi Tian,Yunlong Yue
To improve the photoluminescence (PL) and increase photostability of carbon dots (CDs), phosphorus doped CDs with bright green emitting were prepared using (NH 4 ) 2 HPO 4 and m-phenylenediamine (MPD), and terephthalic acid (TA) via a solvothermal synthesis. Compared to undoped CDs (M−CDs), the PL efficiency of P-doped sample (M−6 %P-CDs) created using optimized conditions was improved from 55.1 to 73.9 %. These bright CDs were incorporated in films to test the stability, in which the photostability in liquid and polymer films were improved by 6 and 37 %, respectively. Namely, it is found that P affected the functional groups of on the surface and inside CDs. Phosphorus promoted the dehydration condensation reaction of precursors, increased the structural defects of the CDs, separated the sp 2 structural domains, and retained more oxygen-containing functional groups. In the case of o-phenylenediamine (OPD) instead of MPD, the PL efficiency of P-doped CDs was decreased. This is ascribed to P impeding the polymerization process of OPD. These CDs were used for pH and Cr(VI) ion sensors. P-doping improved the sensitivity of CDs to pH and Cr(VI). The pKa value of sample M−6 %P-CDs was 8.32 which was much lower compared with undoped one (∼1.97). Moreover, P-doped CDs revealed significantly enhanced sensitivity response to Cr(VI). The detection range and detection limit of M−6 %P-CDs for Cr(VI) was 1–130 μM and 0.59 μM, respectively. These results are crucial for the preparation and applications of CDs.
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REACTIVE & FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS
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2018
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IF 2.975
Lei Lei,Hengchang Ma,Jiawei Lv,Tao Wang,Yuan Yang,Pei Yin,Ziqiang Lei,Yanfang Qin,Yucheng Ma,Wenhuan Yao
Materials hybrided by organic and inorganic partners via chemical bonds formation are able to display stable and multi-functional behaviors. Then, the versatile sensing platform could be established depending on their specific chemical and physical properties. In this research paper, we prepared the fluorescence materials (POSS-PDB and POSS-NTB) by a simple method. Among of them, POSS-NTB was verified as a mesoporous material with a narrowed pore diameter around 17 nm and the large Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area of 227 m 2 /g. Then, the solid powder of POSS-NTB was selected and evidenced as effective gas sensor toward CO 2 , N 2 and O 2 at 273 K under 1 atm pressure. Additionally, these fluorescence materials could be successfully applied as a pH sensor in the solution phase. Through combining biocompatible POSS and fluorescent molecules, POSS-NTB could enter into the cells and aggregate in the cytoplasm successfully.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
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2024
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Aojue Ke,Chunhao Li,Zhanyang Mai,Xiang Jiang,Xinya Zhang
Photonic crystal (PC) sensors have attracted increasing attention for their visual signal output. However, their applications are hindered by the small-scale, defective arrays, and the time-consuming self-assembly. Herein, an efficient self-skinning method for regulating assembly of polystyrene (PS) microspheres and a large-scale PC sensor have been developed. The flowability and rapid reconfigurability of pre-crystallized PS dispersions were investigated through numerical simulation, allowing for control of the assembly through the colloid skin. The simulation and SEM characterization verify that the regulation of colloid skin suppresses the uneven evaporation flux and thus the large-scale and crack-free PC arrays (100 × 400 mm 2 ) are fabricated within 150 s. The PC sensor shows reversible visual signal output with mechanochromic sensitivity of 4.95–12.1 nm∙kPa −1 . The scalable PC sensor achieves sensitive-monitoring of human plantar pressure through visual signal output, suggesting a promising potential in gait recognition, health analysis, and so on.
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光学工程
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2024
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IF 8.3
Changzhou Du,Hongjian Zhang,Xiaofei Liu,Shengyang Zhou,Yanan Ma,Shuxuan Li,Yong Zhang
Flexible pressure sensors are intensively demanded in various fields such as electronic skin, medical and health detection, wearable electronics, etc. MXene is considered an excellent sensing material due to its benign metal conductivity and adjustable interlayer distance. Exhibiting both high sensitivity and long-term stability is currently an urgent pursuit in MXene-based flexible pressure sensors. In this work, high-strength methylcellulose was introduced into the MXene film to increase the interlayer distance of 2D nanosheets and fundamentally overcome the self-stacking problem. Thus, concurrent improvement of the sensing capability and mechanical strength was obtained. By appropriately modulating the ratio of methylcellulose and MXene, the obtained pressure sensor presents a high sensitivity of 19.41 kPa–1 (0.88–24.09 kPa), good stability (10000 cycles), and complete biodegradation in H2O2 solution within 2 days. Besides, the sensor is capable of detecting a wide range of human activities (pulse, gesture, joint movement, etc.) and can precisely recognize spatial pressure distribution, which serves as a good candidate for next-generation wearable electronic devices.
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电子皮肤
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Materials Today Communications
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2021
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IF 3.383
Min Shen,Tingting Pan,Juewei Ning,Jiayan Shi,Hongtian Liu,Yanqing Tian
We report on the fabrication of K + fluorescent sensor P2 based on thermoresponsive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) and small molecule K + fluorescent sensor KS. P2 changed its size with a range from 35 °C to 42 °C and exhibited lower critical solution temperature (LCST) at 38 °C. The LCST affected the polymer’s nanostructures and microenvironment of KS, which in turn affected P2 ’s fluorescence intensities and responses to K + . Furthermore, P2 exhibited high selectivity and sensitivity to K + with a dynamic response range from 1 to 20 mM, enabling its suitableness for extracellular K + analysis. The sensor was further used to in situ monitor the K + fluctuation of Escherichia coli and B. Subtilis 168 bacteria under lysozyme stimulation in 96 well plate by a high throughput analysis approach, and cell species dependent K + release was observed. The PNIPAM-based K + sensor P2 shows potential application in antimicrobial drugs/peptides screening.
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生物化学
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分子生物学
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SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
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2023
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IF 4.4
Shengling Li,Xiliang Chang,Xiangpeng Kong,Qi Wang,Feng Zhao,Jia Han,Yu Liu,Tianyuan Wang
In this study, a novel, highly sensitive fluorescent sensor (E)-2-((2-(benzo[d] thiazol-2-yl) quinolin-8-yl) oxy)-N’-(4-(5, 5-difluoro-1, 3, 7, 9-tetramethyl-5H-4λ 4 , 5λ 4 -dipyrrolo [1, 2- c :2’, 1’- f ] [1, 3, 2] diazaborinin-10-yl) benzylidene) acetohydrazide ( TQB ) was developed for dual mode of Ag + detection (colorimetric/fluorescence), and its structural and spectral properties were characterized by 1 H NMR, ESI-MS, X-ray, ultraviolet and fluorescence photometry. It is found that TQB could specifically and efficiently identify Ag + among many other metal ions in CH 3 OH/H 2 O (7:3 v/v, pH = 7.23) buffer. The maximum absorption wavelength of TQB is red-shifted while its fluorescence is quenched with a quenching rate of 88.7%. The energy difference between TQB and TQB -Ag + complex was calculated by DFT, and the applicability of TQB was verified by paper strip test. In addition, TQB has been successfully applied to the determination of Ag + in real water samples with good reversibility and recoveries.
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