• 文献标题:   A Sprayed Graphene Pattern-Based Flexible Strain Sensor with High Sensitivity and Fast Response
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   XU W, YANG TT, QIN F, GONG DD, DU YJ, DAI G
  • 作者关键词:   graphene, flexible strain sensor, high sensitivity, fast response, curved substrate
  • 出版物名称:   SENSORS
  • ISSN:   1424-8220
  • 通讯作者地址:   China Acad Engn Phys
  • 被引频次:   3
  • DOI:   10.3390/s19051077
  • 出版年:   2019

▎ 摘  要

Flexible strain sensors have a wide range of applications in biomedical science, aerospace industry, portable devices, precise manufacturing, etc. However, the manufacturing processes of most flexible strain sensors previously reported have usually required high manufacturing costs and harsh experimental conditions. Besides, research interests are often focused on improving a single attribute parameter while ignoring others. This work aims to propose a simple method of manufacturing flexible graphene-based strain sensors with high sensitivity and fast response. Firstly, oxygen plasma treats the substrate to improve the interfacial interaction between graphene and the substrate, thereby improving device performance. The graphene solution is then sprayed using a soft PET mask to define a pattern for making the sensitive layer. This flexible strain sensor exhibits high sensitivity (gauge factor 100 at 1% strain), fast response (response time: 400-700 s), good stability (1000 cycles), and low overshoot (<5%) as well. Those processes used are compatible with a variety of complexly curved substrates and is expected to broaden the application of flexible strain sensors.