Highly sensitive three-dimensional interfacial MXene/polydimethylsiloxane pressure sensor for health monitoring and human–machine interaction
摘要
Piezoresistive sensors are indispensable in advanced electronics and play a pivotal role in practical applications such as healthcare monitoring, intelligence recognition, and human interaction systems. Owing to its superior stimulus sensing performance, the piezoresistive sensor has always emerged as a prime candidate for sensing applications. However, realizing a sensor that simultaneously delivers high sensitivity and a wide detection range to accommodate various application scenarios remains a challenge. Herein, a three-dimensional (3D) interfacial structured MXene/polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) sensor device is developed. Capable of large-scale continuous deformation and tunable interfacial contact sites, the sensor exhibits excellent sensing performance. The resulting sensor showcases a broad sensing range of 0–290 kPa, an ultrahigh sensitivity of 210 kPa−1, a low detection limit of 2.9 Pa, a rapid response of 7 ms, and an excellent stability over 5000 cycles. These excellent features enable potential applications in the domains of human health monitoring (wrist pulse and oral health), real-time manipulator control, and unique handwriting recognition assisted by a deep learning-based neural network. This work offers valuable insights into the design of cross-scale 3D interfacial structures for fabricating high-performance pressure sensors. It holds immense promise across scenarios from subtle stimulus detection to substantial force response, encompassing health monitoring, human–machine interaction, and deep-learning-powered intelligent systems.
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