Temperature stability is essential for the precision of flexible sensors.However,constrained by the composite principle of heterogeneous materials,the existing self-compensating methods encounter substantial challenge...Temperature stability is essential for the precision of flexible sensors.However,constrained by the composite principle of heterogeneous materials,the existing self-compensating methods encounter substantial challenges.To tackle this,high-entropy alloy nanofibers were utilized to construct a flexible strain sensor with inherent temperature stability.This approach leverages the electrohydrodynamic direct writing;a precursor conductive network was established through the electrospinning of a high-entropy alloy acetate and polyvinylidene difluoride solution blend.Subsequently,annealing treatment facilitated metallization,resulting in the synergistic preservation of polymer stretchability and the low temperature coefficient of resistance properties of high-entropy alloys inside the nanofibers.The test results demonstrate that the high-entropy alloys flexible strain sensor exhibits a remarkably low temperature coefficient of resistance(45.59 ppm K^(-1))across the range of-10 to 70℃,a sensitivity coefficient GF of 1.12 with a 50%strain range,and a response time of 310 ms.After 6000 stretching cycles,no baseline drift or failure occurred,indicating excellent cyclic stability.Furthermore,the outstanding temperature stability of the sensor was validated through wearable application and robotic hands strain sensing conducted under varied environment temperatures.This work provides a viable design pathway for developing flexible sensors with an inherently low temperature coefficient of resistance.展开更多
The porous NiO nanoplates modified with rGO nanosheets and SnO_(2)nanoparticles are developed for accurate and rapid ppb-level NO_(2)detection.The developed SnO_(2)/NiO/rGO sensor towards 50 ppm NO_(2)gas demonstrates...The porous NiO nanoplates modified with rGO nanosheets and SnO_(2)nanoparticles are developed for accurate and rapid ppb-level NO_(2)detection.The developed SnO_(2)/NiO/rGO sensor towards 50 ppm NO_(2)gas demonstrates an excellent gas-sensing response of 14.8 at 23℃,which is 3.03 times that of Ni O/rGO sensor(4.89)and 6.49 times that of NiO sensor(2.28),respectively.The developed SnO_(2)/NiO/rGO sensor exhibits faster response/recovery speed(12.7/32.8 s@5 ppm),with extra-low theoretical detection limit of 0.15 ppb at room temperature.More fascinatingly,our sensors indicate great sensitivity,outstanding repeatability and long-term stability for longer than 7 weeks.Additionally,it also suggests that 1℃and 1%relative humidity have the same effect on the SnO_(2)/NiO/rGO sensor signal as approximately 13 ppb and 7.0 ppb NO_(2)gas change,respectively.Such excellent properties are mainly attributed to the large surface-to-volume ratio,which provides active sites to NO_(2)gas spread,adsorption and diffusion on material surface in redox reaction.Moreover,the ternary heterojunctions formed by NiO,rGO and SnO_(2)may serve as highly conductive channels to accelerate carrier transfer and abundant oxygen vacancies to reduce the adsorption energy for O_(2)and NO_(2)gas,thus further improving performance of the sensors.展开更多
To address the challenges of complex metallic film coating processes and low integration in single-parameter detection for existing photonic crystal fiber surface plasmon resonance(PCF-SPR)sensors,a dual-parameter sen...To address the challenges of complex metallic film coating processes and low integration in single-parameter detection for existing photonic crystal fiber surface plasmon resonance(PCF-SPR)sensors,a dual-parameter sensor based on gold nanowire-integrated bias-core PCF-SPR is proposed.Unlike conventional in-hole coatings or metallic film structures,the gold nanowires are directly attached to the fiber cladding via chemical vapor deposition(CVD),eliminating uneven coating issues and significantly simplifying fabrica-tion.By optimizing the asymmetric bias-core fiber structure and leveraging the strong localized field en-hancement of gold nanowires,the sensor achieves high-sensitivity synchronous detection of temperature(25−60℃)and refractive index(1.31−1.40)in dual-polarization modes.The simulation results demonstrate that the x-polarization mode can achieve 1.31−1.40 refractive index detection with maximum wavelength sensitivity and amplitude sensitivity of 14800 nm/RIU and−1724.25 RIU^(−1),and maximum refractive index resolution of 6.75×10^(−6)RIU.The y-polarization mode achieves refractive index detection range of 1.34−1.40,and the maximum wavelength sensitivity and amplitude sensitivity are 28400 nm/RIU and−1298.93 RIU^(−1),and the maximum refractive index resolution is 3.52×10^(−6)RIU.For temperature sensing,the sensor exhibits a wavelength sensitivity of 7.8 nm/℃and a high resolution of 1.38×10^(−6)℃over the range of 25−60℃.This design synergizes gold nanowires and the bias-core architecture to simplify fabrication while enabling multi-parameter detection.The proposed sensor offers new insights for integrated applications in biochemical mon-itoring,environmental sensing,and related fields.展开更多
With the development of electronic technologies,piezoresistive sensors have attracted increasing attention.Among them,aerogels with high elasticity,as a type of three-dimensional porous material,are widely used in the...With the development of electronic technologies,piezoresistive sensors have attracted increasing attention.Among them,aerogels with high elasticity,as a type of three-dimensional porous material,are widely used in the field of piezoresistive sensors.Nowadays,with the extension of science and technology areas,fields involving low-temperature environments have emerged,which has led to an increasing demand for piezoresistive sensors that can serve at cryogenic temperatures.However,most studies on aerogels have only focused on their sensing performance at room temperature,and there is a lack of research on aerogel sensors that can work at low temperatures.In this work,piezoresistive sensors based on cotton fibers were proposed for applications at 77 K.As one of the most important natural polymers,cotton fibers have the ability to maintain elasticity at very low temperatures.Cotton fiber-based aerogels with high elasticity and cyclic stability were obtained by controlling the freeze-casting parameters and size distribution of cotton fibers,and they showed excellent pressure sensing properties,including a wide sensing range and remarkable long-term stability.This study bridges the gap in cryogenic sensing materials and provides insights into microstructure-property relationships,advancing applications in aerospace and cryogenic engineering.展开更多
A temperature and acoustic impedance simultaneous sensor based on forward stimulated Brillouin scattering(FSBS)in highly nonlinear fiber(HNLF)with high sensitivity and high accuracy is proposed and demonstrated in thi...A temperature and acoustic impedance simultaneous sensor based on forward stimulated Brillouin scattering(FSBS)in highly nonlinear fiber(HNLF)with high sensitivity and high accuracy is proposed and demonstrated in this paper.High-order acoustic modes(HOAMs)are used to achieve individual or simultaneous measurement of the two parameters.Transverse acoustic waves(TAWs)involved in the FSBS process can efficiently sense the mechanical or environmental changes outside the fiber cladding,which will be reflected in a linear shift of the acoustic resonance frequency.By analyzing the frequencies of specific scattering peaks,the temperature and acoustic impedance outside the fiber cladding can be obtained simultaneously.The highest measured temperature and acoustic impedance sensitivities are 184.93 k Hz/℃and444.56 k Hz/MRayl,and the measurement accuracies are 0.09℃and 0.009 MRayl,respectively,which are both at desirable levels.We believe this work can provide potential application solutions for sensing fields involving temperature or acoustic impedance measurements.展开更多
A metal-sensitive diaphragm fiber optic pressure sensor with temperature compensation is developed for pressure monitoring in high-temperature environments,such as engine fuel systems,oil and gas wells,and aviation hy...A metal-sensitive diaphragm fiber optic pressure sensor with temperature compensation is developed for pressure monitoring in high-temperature environments,such as engine fuel systems,oil and gas wells,and aviation hydraulic systems.The sensor combines a metal-sensitive diaphragm and a sapphire wafer to form a temperature-pressure dual Fabry-Perot(FP)interference cavity.A cross-correlation signal demodulation algorithm and a temperature decoupling method are utilized to reduce the influence of temperature crosstalk on pressure measurement.Experimental results show that the maximum nonlinear error of the sensor pressure measurement is 0.75%full scale(FS)and 0.99%FS at room temperature and 300°C,respectively,in a pressure range of 0−10 MPa and 0−1.5 MPa.The sensor’s pressure measurement accuracy is 1.7%FS when using the temperature decoupling method.The sensor exhibits good static pressure characteristics,stability,and reliability,providing an effective solution for high-temperature pressure monitoring applications.展开更多
Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy(SERS)has evolved from a laboratory technique to a practical tool for ultra-sensitive detection,particularly in the biomedical field,where precise molecular identification is crucial...Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy(SERS)has evolved from a laboratory technique to a practical tool for ultra-sensitive detection,particularly in the biomedical field,where precise molecular identification is crucial.Despite significant advancements,a gap remains in the literature,as no comprehensive review systematically addresses the high-precision construction of SERS substrates for ultrasensitive biomedical detection.This review fills that gap by exploring recent progress in fabricating high-precision SERS substrates,emphasizing their role in enabling ultrasensitive bio-medical sensors.We carefully examine the key to these advancements is the precision engineering of substrates,including noble metals,semiconductors,carbon-based materials,and two-dimensional materials,which is essential for achieving the high sensitivity required for ultrasensitive detection.Applications in biomedical diagnostics and molecular analysis are highlighted.Finally,we address the challenges in SERS substrate preparation and outline future directions,focusing on improvement strategies,design concepts,and expanding applications for these advanced materials.展开更多
Implantable temperature sensors are revolutionizing physiological monitoring and playing a crucial role in diagnostics,therapeutics,and life sciences research.This review classifies the materials used in these sensors...Implantable temperature sensors are revolutionizing physiological monitoring and playing a crucial role in diagnostics,therapeutics,and life sciences research.This review classifies the materials used in these sensors into three categories:metal-based,inorganic semiconductor,and organic semiconductor materials.Metal-based materials are widely used in medical and industrial applications due to their linearity,stability,and reliability.Inorganic semiconductors provide rapid response times and high miniaturization potential,making them promising for biomedical and environmental monitoring.Organic semiconductors offer high sensitivity and ease of processing,enabling the development of flexible and stretchable sensors.This review analyzes recent studies for each material type,covering design principles,performance characteristics,and applications,highlighting key advantages and challenges regarding miniaturization,sensitivity,response time,and biocompatibility.Furthermore,critical performance parameters of implantable temperature sensors based on different material types are summarized,providing valuable references for future sensor design and optimization.The future development of implantable temperature sensors is discussed,focusing on improving biocompatibility,long-term stability,and multifunctional integration.These advancements are expected to expand the application potential of implantable sensors in telemedicine and dynamic physiological monitoring.展开更多
Extreme environments challenge the structural health monitoring of advanced equipment.In-situ dynamic tracking temperature is of particular value due to its enormous impact on material properties.However,the realizati...Extreme environments challenge the structural health monitoring of advanced equipment.In-situ dynamic tracking temperature is of particular value due to its enormous impact on material properties.However,the realization of such integrated temperature sensors typically requires complicated layer-by-layer molding and sintering processes including additional thermal barrier coatings.Herein,we report a laser-induced in-situ conductive passivation strategy for the fabrication of a thin-film based wide-range temperature sensor.The instantaneous thermal effect of laser irradiation creates crystalline conductive traces in response to temperature variations.Synchronously,it also allows the formation of an amorphous antioxidative layer without necessitating extra protective coatings.Such configuration enables precise real-time sensing across-50℃to 950℃following the Steinhart-Hart equation.It also exhibits durable performance with only 1.2%drift over 20 hours during long-term high-temperature,instant thermal shock,frequent wearing,and severe vibration.This in-situ,facile laser manufacturing strategy holds great promise in structural health monitoring and fault diagnosis for advanced equipment working in extreme environments.展开更多
A fiber optic temperature sensor based on a helical cylindrical line for high-sensitivity temperature measurement is designed.The sensor is constructed by spirally winding a single-mode optical fiber at a pitch of 9 m...A fiber optic temperature sensor based on a helical cylindrical line for high-sensitivity temperature measurement is designed.The sensor is constructed by spirally winding a single-mode optical fiber at a pitch of 9 mm to 10 mm for 2 cm to 3 cm around an Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene plastic(ABS)plastic rod as the axis.By means of helical bending,the fundamental mode leaks into the cladding to excite the cladding mode,thereby forming mode interference between the cladding mode and the fundamental mode for temperature information sensing.Through the optimization of the existing fiber bending simulation model,a theoretical model for the internal light field distribution of the fiber after helical bending is calculated,which visually demonstrates the distribution of the cladding mode and the fundamental mode,confirming the feasibility of the interference between the cladding mode and the fundamental mode.Meanwhile,temperature sensing tests were conducted for the sensor in the temperature range of 30℃to 80℃,with a sensitivity of 4.42739 nm·℃^(-1).展开更多
The development of intelligent electronic power systems necessitates advanced flexible pressure sensors.Despite improved compressibility through surface micro-structures or bulk pores,conventional capacitive pressure ...The development of intelligent electronic power systems necessitates advanced flexible pressure sensors.Despite improved compressibility through surface micro-structures or bulk pores,conventional capacitive pressure sensors face limitations due to their low dielectric constant and poor temperature tolerance of most elastomers.Herein,we constructed oriented polyimide-based aerogels with mechanical robustness and notable changes in dielectric constant under compression.The enhancement is attributed to the doping of surface-modified dielectric nanoparticles and graphene oxide sheets,which interact with polymer molecular chains.The resulting aerogels,with their excellent temperature resistance,were used to assemble high-performance capacitive pressure sensors.The sensor exhibits a maximum sensitivity of 1.41 kPa^(−1)over a wide working range of 0-200 kPa.Meanwhile,the sensor can operate in environments up to 150℃during 2000 compression/release cycles.Furthermore,the aerogel-based sensor demonstrates proximity sensing capabilities,showing great potential for applications in non-contact sensing and extreme environment detection.展开更多
Optical temperature sensor materials face great challenges in terms of temperature measurement sensitivity and applicability in extreme environments.To overcome these problems,Er^(3+)∕Yb^(3+)co-doped La_(2)O_(3)-TiO_...Optical temperature sensor materials face great challenges in terms of temperature measurement sensitivity and applicability in extreme environments.To overcome these problems,Er^(3+)∕Yb^(3+)co-doped La_(2)O_(3)-TiO_(2)-Ga_(2)O_(3)-ZrO_(2)(LTGZ)glasses were designed and synthesized using the aerodynamic levitation method.In the glass system,the strongest intensity of upconversion luminescence was measured on 3.0Yb^(3+)∕0.5Er^(3+)(mole fraction)co-doped LTGZ glasses.In the temperature range of 300 to 700 K,the maximum relative and absolute sensitivities were 2.71%and 0.56%K^(−1),respectively.The temperature reliability was proved through variable temperature cycling tests.More importantly,to our knowledge,it is the first time to investigate the optical temperature measurement capability under a high magnetic field in this as-designed sensor.By applying the magnetic field up to 42 T,the relative sensitivity changes from 1.79%to 1.58%K^(−1),revealing that the temperature sensitivity of the sensor remains stable even in high magnetic fields.The results of the study provide a reference for the selection of temperature measurement materials in the field of optical temperature sensing,and the designed temperature sensor can be used for temperature measurement in extreme environments,especially in strong magnetic field conditions,which provides an important value for the development of special optical temperature sensors.展开更多
High-temperature thin-film strain sensors are advanced technological devices for monitoring stress and strain in extreme environments,but the coupling of temperature and strain at high temperature is a challenge for t...High-temperature thin-film strain sensors are advanced technological devices for monitoring stress and strain in extreme environments,but the coupling of temperature and strain at high temperature is a challenge for their use.Here,this issue is addressed by creating a composite ink that combines Pb_(2)Ru_(2)O_(6) and TiB_(2) using polysilazane(PSZ)as a binder.After direct writing and annealing the PSZ/Pb_(2)Ru_(2)O_(6)/TiB_(2) film at 800℃ in air,the resulting thin film exhibits a low temperature coefficient of resistance(TCR)of only 281 ppm/℃ over a wide temperature range from 100℃ to 700℃,while also demonstrating high sensitivity with a gauge factor approaching 19.8.This exceptional performance is attributed to the intrinsic properties of Pb_(2)Ru_(2)O_(6),which has positive TCR at high temperature,and TiB2,which has negative TCR at high temperature.Combining these materials reduces the overall TCR of the film.Tests showed that the PSZ/Pb_(2)Ru_(2)O_(6)/TiB_(2) film maintains stable strain responses and significant signal output even under varying temperature.These findings provide valuable insights for developing high-temperature strain sensors with low TCR and high sensitivity,highlighting their potential for applications in high-temperature strain measurements.展开更多
We proposed a fiber optic high temperature sensor based on the Mach-Zehnder interference(MZI)structure,which is composed of two lengths of multi-mode fibers(MMFs),a length of few-mode fiber(FMF)and two sections of sin...We proposed a fiber optic high temperature sensor based on the Mach-Zehnder interference(MZI)structure,which is composed of two lengths of multi-mode fibers(MMFs),a length of few-mode fiber(FMF)and two sections of single-mode fibers(SMFs).Firstly,the two sections of MMFs were spliced with two sections of SMFs.Then,the MMFs were fused to two ends of FMF to form a symmetrically structured fiber-optic MZI structure.In this structure,the MMF served as the optical mode field coupling element,and the cladding and core of the FMF are the interference arm and the reference arm of the MZI structure,respectively.We investigated the sensor's response characteristics of the temperature and strain.The experimental results indicate that the sensor is sensitive to temperature variation,and the temperature response sensitivity is up to 61.4 pm/℃ in the range of 40-250℃,while the sensor has weak strain sensitivity,its strain sensitivity is only-0.72 pm/μe in the strain range of 0-1400μe.Moreover,the sensor has good stability and repeatability.In brief,the proposed fiber optic high temperature sensor has good properties,such as high sensitivity,compact structure,good stability and repeatability,which can be used for monitoring the temperature of submerged oil electric pump units under oil wells.展开更多
The magnetic field is one of the most important parameters in solar physics,and a polarimeter is the key device to measure the solar magnetic field.Liquid crystals based Stokes polarimeter is a novel technology,and wi...The magnetic field is one of the most important parameters in solar physics,and a polarimeter is the key device to measure the solar magnetic field.Liquid crystals based Stokes polarimeter is a novel technology,and will be applied for magnetic field measurement in the first space-based solar observatory satellite developed by China,Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory.However,the liquid crystals based Stokes polarimeter in space is not a mature technology.Therefore,it is of great scientific significance to study the control method and characteristics of the device.The retardation produced by a liquid crystal variable retarder is sensitive to the temperature,and the retardation changes 0.09°per 0.10℃.The error in polarization measurement caused by this change is 0.016,which affects the accuracy of magnetic field measurement.In order to ensure the stability of its performance,this paper proposes a high-precision temperature control system for liquid crystals based Stokes polarimeter in space.In order to optimize the structure design and temperature control system,the temperature field of liquid crystals based Stokes polarimeter is analyzed by the finite element method,and the influence of light on the temperature field of the liquid crystal variable retarder is analyzed theoretically.By analyzing the principle of highprecision temperature measurement in space,a high-precision temperature measurement circuit based on integrated operational amplifier,programmable amplifier and 12 bit A/D is designed,and a high-precision space temperature control system is developed by applying the integral separation PI temperature control algorithm and PWM driving heating films.The experimental results show that the effect of temperature control is accurate and stable,whenever the liquid crystals based Stokes polarimeter is either in the air or vacuum.The temperature stability is within±0.0150℃,which demonstrates greatly improved stability for the liquid crystals based Stokes polarimeter.展开更多
A novel temperature sensor is developed and presented especially for the purpose of on-line thermal monitoring of VLSI chips.This sensor requires very small silicon area and low power consumption,and the simulation re...A novel temperature sensor is developed and presented especially for the purpose of on-line thermal monitoring of VLSI chips.This sensor requires very small silicon area and low power consumption,and the simulation results show that its accuracy is in the order of 0.8℃.The proposed sensor can be easily implemented using regular CMOS process technologies,and can be easily integrated to any VLSI circuits to increase their reliability.展开更多
Polythiophene （PTP） was prepared by a chemical oxidative polymerization and nanosized WO3 was prepared by a colloidal chemical method. The organic-inorganic PTP/WO3 hybrids with different mass fractions of PTP were ...Polythiophene （PTP） was prepared by a chemical oxidative polymerization and nanosized WO3 was prepared by a colloidal chemical method. The organic-inorganic PTP/WO3 hybrids with different mass fractions of PTP were obtained by a simple mechanically mixing the prepared PTP and WO3. The as-prepared PTP/WO3 hybrids have a higher thermal stability than the pure PTP. The gas sensing measurements demonstrate that the PTP/WO3 hybrid sensors exhibit higher response for detecting NO2 at low temperature than the pure PTP and WO3 sensor. The sensing mechanism is suggested to be related to the existence of p-n heterojunctions in the PTP/WO3 hybrids. The response of the PTP/WO3 hybrids is markedly influenced by the PTP mass fraction. The 20% PTP/WO3 hybrid shows high response and good selectivity to NO2 at low temperature （〈90℃）. Therefore, the PTP/WO3 hybrids can be expected to be potentially used as gas sensor material for detecting NO2 at low temperature.展开更多
An E-type high-precision temperature sensor, which is adopted for upper air meteorology, was proposed in this paper. A computational fluid dynamics(CFD) method was implemented to analyze temperature rise induced by so...An E-type high-precision temperature sensor, which is adopted for upper air meteorology, was proposed in this paper. A computational fluid dynamics(CFD) method was implemented to analyze temperature rise induced by solar radiation at different altitudes and solar radiation intensities. A temperature rise correction equation was obtained by fitting the CFD results using a Broyden-Fletcher-Goldfarb-Shanno(BFGS) method. To verify the performance of the temperature sensor, an experimental platform was constructed. Through simulations and experiments, the relationship among the altitude, solar radiation intensity and radiation temperature rise was obtaned. The root-mean-square error(RMSE) between the temperature rise derived from the correction equation and that derived from the experiments is 0.013 K. The sample determination coefficient r2 of the solar radiation error correction equation is 0.9975.展开更多
A silicon temperature sensor with a conventional resistor structure is fabricated on thin-film silicon-on-insulator (SOI) substrate.The sensor has very promising characteristics.The maximum operating temperature ca...A silicon temperature sensor with a conventional resistor structure is fabricated on thin-film silicon-on-insulator (SOI) substrate.The sensor has very promising characteristics.The maximum operating temperature can reach 550℃ even at a low current of 0.1mA.Experimental results support that the minority-carrier exclusion effect can be strong in the conventional resistor structure when the silicon film is sufficiently thin,thus significantly raising the maximum operating temperature.Moreover,since the structure of the device on thin-film SOI wafer is not crucial in controlling the maximum operating temperature,device layout can be varied according to the requirements of applications.展开更多
Based on attenuated total reflection （ATR） and thermo-optic effect, the polymeric thin film planar optical waveguide is used as the temperature sensor, and the factors influencing the sensitivity of the temperature ...Based on attenuated total reflection （ATR） and thermo-optic effect, the polymeric thin film planar optical waveguide is used as the temperature sensor, and the factors influencing the sensitivity of the temperature sensor are comprehensively analyzed. Combined with theoretical analysis and experimental investigation, the sensitivity of the temperature sensor is related to the thicknesses of the upper cladding layer, the waveguide layer, the optical loss of the polymer material and the guided wave modes. The results show that the slope value about reflectivity and temperature, which stands for the sensitivity of the polymer thin film temperature sensor, is associated with the waveguide film thickness and the guided wave modes, and the slope value is the highest in the zero reflectance of a certain transverse electric （TE） mode. To improve the sensitivity of the temperature sensor, the sensor＇s working incident light exterior angle α should be chosen under a certain TE mode with the reflectivity to be zero. This temperature sensor is characterized by high sensitivity and simple structure and it is easily fabricated.展开更多
基金financially supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(52575458,52405424,52275575)Science and Technology Programme of Fujian Province(2024J010011,2024H0002)。
文摘Temperature stability is essential for the precision of flexible sensors.However,constrained by the composite principle of heterogeneous materials,the existing self-compensating methods encounter substantial challenges.To tackle this,high-entropy alloy nanofibers were utilized to construct a flexible strain sensor with inherent temperature stability.This approach leverages the electrohydrodynamic direct writing;a precursor conductive network was established through the electrospinning of a high-entropy alloy acetate and polyvinylidene difluoride solution blend.Subsequently,annealing treatment facilitated metallization,resulting in the synergistic preservation of polymer stretchability and the low temperature coefficient of resistance properties of high-entropy alloys inside the nanofibers.The test results demonstrate that the high-entropy alloys flexible strain sensor exhibits a remarkably low temperature coefficient of resistance(45.59 ppm K^(-1))across the range of-10 to 70℃,a sensitivity coefficient GF of 1.12 with a 50%strain range,and a response time of 310 ms.After 6000 stretching cycles,no baseline drift or failure occurred,indicating excellent cyclic stability.Furthermore,the outstanding temperature stability of the sensor was validated through wearable application and robotic hands strain sensing conducted under varied environment temperatures.This work provides a viable design pathway for developing flexible sensors with an inherently low temperature coefficient of resistance.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.62364002)Key Scientific Research Projects of Universities in Henan Province(No.24A510014)+5 种基金Xinjiang-Changji Vocational Education Alliance Special Project(No.2050305)National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures,Nanjing University(No.M36001)Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Information Functional Materials,Nanjing University(No.ndgd2024005)Henan Province Higher Education College Student Innovation Training Program Project(No.202410478019)the Doctoral Research Initiation Fund Project,Zhoukou Normal University(No.ZKNUC2022018)the Natural Science Foundation Project of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region(No.2022D01C006)。
文摘The porous NiO nanoplates modified with rGO nanosheets and SnO_(2)nanoparticles are developed for accurate and rapid ppb-level NO_(2)detection.The developed SnO_(2)/NiO/rGO sensor towards 50 ppm NO_(2)gas demonstrates an excellent gas-sensing response of 14.8 at 23℃,which is 3.03 times that of Ni O/rGO sensor(4.89)and 6.49 times that of NiO sensor(2.28),respectively.The developed SnO_(2)/NiO/rGO sensor exhibits faster response/recovery speed(12.7/32.8 s@5 ppm),with extra-low theoretical detection limit of 0.15 ppb at room temperature.More fascinatingly,our sensors indicate great sensitivity,outstanding repeatability and long-term stability for longer than 7 weeks.Additionally,it also suggests that 1℃and 1%relative humidity have the same effect on the SnO_(2)/NiO/rGO sensor signal as approximately 13 ppb and 7.0 ppb NO_(2)gas change,respectively.Such excellent properties are mainly attributed to the large surface-to-volume ratio,which provides active sites to NO_(2)gas spread,adsorption and diffusion on material surface in redox reaction.Moreover,the ternary heterojunctions formed by NiO,rGO and SnO_(2)may serve as highly conductive channels to accelerate carrier transfer and abundant oxygen vacancies to reduce the adsorption energy for O_(2)and NO_(2)gas,thus further improving performance of the sensors.
文摘To address the challenges of complex metallic film coating processes and low integration in single-parameter detection for existing photonic crystal fiber surface plasmon resonance(PCF-SPR)sensors,a dual-parameter sensor based on gold nanowire-integrated bias-core PCF-SPR is proposed.Unlike conventional in-hole coatings or metallic film structures,the gold nanowires are directly attached to the fiber cladding via chemical vapor deposition(CVD),eliminating uneven coating issues and significantly simplifying fabrica-tion.By optimizing the asymmetric bias-core fiber structure and leveraging the strong localized field en-hancement of gold nanowires,the sensor achieves high-sensitivity synchronous detection of temperature(25−60℃)and refractive index(1.31−1.40)in dual-polarization modes.The simulation results demonstrate that the x-polarization mode can achieve 1.31−1.40 refractive index detection with maximum wavelength sensitivity and amplitude sensitivity of 14800 nm/RIU and−1724.25 RIU^(−1),and maximum refractive index resolution of 6.75×10^(−6)RIU.The y-polarization mode achieves refractive index detection range of 1.34−1.40,and the maximum wavelength sensitivity and amplitude sensitivity are 28400 nm/RIU and−1298.93 RIU^(−1),and the maximum refractive index resolution is 3.52×10^(−6)RIU.For temperature sensing,the sensor exhibits a wavelength sensitivity of 7.8 nm/℃and a high resolution of 1.38×10^(−6)℃over the range of 25−60℃.This design synergizes gold nanowires and the bias-core architecture to simplify fabrication while enabling multi-parameter detection.The proposed sensor offers new insights for integrated applications in biochemical mon-itoring,environmental sensing,and related fields.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52073294)National Key R&D Program of China(No.2021YFB4000700)+1 种基金Project of Stable Support for Youth Team in Basic Research Field of the Chinese Academy of Sciences,China(No.YSBR-017)The authors are highly grateful to Mr.Fan-Ming Zhao for Cryogenic Mechanical Testing.
文摘With the development of electronic technologies,piezoresistive sensors have attracted increasing attention.Among them,aerogels with high elasticity,as a type of three-dimensional porous material,are widely used in the field of piezoresistive sensors.Nowadays,with the extension of science and technology areas,fields involving low-temperature environments have emerged,which has led to an increasing demand for piezoresistive sensors that can serve at cryogenic temperatures.However,most studies on aerogels have only focused on their sensing performance at room temperature,and there is a lack of research on aerogel sensors that can work at low temperatures.In this work,piezoresistive sensors based on cotton fibers were proposed for applications at 77 K.As one of the most important natural polymers,cotton fibers have the ability to maintain elasticity at very low temperatures.Cotton fiber-based aerogels with high elasticity and cyclic stability were obtained by controlling the freeze-casting parameters and size distribution of cotton fibers,and they showed excellent pressure sensing properties,including a wide sensing range and remarkable long-term stability.This study bridges the gap in cryogenic sensing materials and provides insights into microstructure-property relationships,advancing applications in aerospace and cryogenic engineering.
文摘A temperature and acoustic impedance simultaneous sensor based on forward stimulated Brillouin scattering(FSBS)in highly nonlinear fiber(HNLF)with high sensitivity and high accuracy is proposed and demonstrated in this paper.High-order acoustic modes(HOAMs)are used to achieve individual or simultaneous measurement of the two parameters.Transverse acoustic waves(TAWs)involved in the FSBS process can efficiently sense the mechanical or environmental changes outside the fiber cladding,which will be reflected in a linear shift of the acoustic resonance frequency.By analyzing the frequencies of specific scattering peaks,the temperature and acoustic impedance outside the fiber cladding can be obtained simultaneously.The highest measured temperature and acoustic impedance sensitivities are 184.93 k Hz/℃and444.56 k Hz/MRayl,and the measurement accuracies are 0.09℃and 0.009 MRayl,respectively,which are both at desirable levels.We believe this work can provide potential application solutions for sensing fields involving temperature or acoustic impedance measurements.
文摘A metal-sensitive diaphragm fiber optic pressure sensor with temperature compensation is developed for pressure monitoring in high-temperature environments,such as engine fuel systems,oil and gas wells,and aviation hydraulic systems.The sensor combines a metal-sensitive diaphragm and a sapphire wafer to form a temperature-pressure dual Fabry-Perot(FP)interference cavity.A cross-correlation signal demodulation algorithm and a temperature decoupling method are utilized to reduce the influence of temperature crosstalk on pressure measurement.Experimental results show that the maximum nonlinear error of the sensor pressure measurement is 0.75%full scale(FS)and 0.99%FS at room temperature and 300°C,respectively,in a pressure range of 0−10 MPa and 0−1.5 MPa.The sensor’s pressure measurement accuracy is 1.7%FS when using the temperature decoupling method.The sensor exhibits good static pressure characteristics,stability,and reliability,providing an effective solution for high-temperature pressure monitoring applications.
基金supported by the projects funded by the Education Department of Shaanxi Provincial Government(NO.23JP116)the Natural Science Fund of Shaanxi Province(NO.2024JC-YBMS-396)+3 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NO.52171191,52371198,U22A20137)the Constructing National Independent Innovation Demonstration Zones(XM2024XTGXQ05)Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Program(JCYJ20220818102215033,GJHZ20210705142542015,JCYJ20220530160811027)Guangdong HUST Industrial Technology Research Institute,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Manufacturing Equipment Digitization(2023B1212060012).
文摘Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy(SERS)has evolved from a laboratory technique to a practical tool for ultra-sensitive detection,particularly in the biomedical field,where precise molecular identification is crucial.Despite significant advancements,a gap remains in the literature,as no comprehensive review systematically addresses the high-precision construction of SERS substrates for ultrasensitive biomedical detection.This review fills that gap by exploring recent progress in fabricating high-precision SERS substrates,emphasizing their role in enabling ultrasensitive bio-medical sensors.We carefully examine the key to these advancements is the precision engineering of substrates,including noble metals,semiconductors,carbon-based materials,and two-dimensional materials,which is essential for achieving the high sensitivity required for ultrasensitive detection.Applications in biomedical diagnostics and molecular analysis are highlighted.Finally,we address the challenges in SERS substrate preparation and outline future directions,focusing on improvement strategies,design concepts,and expanding applications for these advanced materials.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(62422501)Beijing Nova Program(20230484254,20240484742)Hebei Natural Science Foundation(F2024105039).
文摘Implantable temperature sensors are revolutionizing physiological monitoring and playing a crucial role in diagnostics,therapeutics,and life sciences research.This review classifies the materials used in these sensors into three categories:metal-based,inorganic semiconductor,and organic semiconductor materials.Metal-based materials are widely used in medical and industrial applications due to their linearity,stability,and reliability.Inorganic semiconductors provide rapid response times and high miniaturization potential,making them promising for biomedical and environmental monitoring.Organic semiconductors offer high sensitivity and ease of processing,enabling the development of flexible and stretchable sensors.This review analyzes recent studies for each material type,covering design principles,performance characteristics,and applications,highlighting key advantages and challenges regarding miniaturization,sensitivity,response time,and biocompatibility.Furthermore,critical performance parameters of implantable temperature sensors based on different material types are summarized,providing valuable references for future sensor design and optimization.The future development of implantable temperature sensors is discussed,focusing on improving biocompatibility,long-term stability,and multifunctional integration.These advancements are expected to expand the application potential of implantable sensors in telemedicine and dynamic physiological monitoring.
基金the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52475610,52105593)the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(LDQ24E050001)+1 种基金the"Pioneer"and"Leading Goose"R&D Program of Zhejiang(2023C03007,2024C01173)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(226-2024-00085)。
文摘Extreme environments challenge the structural health monitoring of advanced equipment.In-situ dynamic tracking temperature is of particular value due to its enormous impact on material properties.However,the realization of such integrated temperature sensors typically requires complicated layer-by-layer molding and sintering processes including additional thermal barrier coatings.Herein,we report a laser-induced in-situ conductive passivation strategy for the fabrication of a thin-film based wide-range temperature sensor.The instantaneous thermal effect of laser irradiation creates crystalline conductive traces in response to temperature variations.Synchronously,it also allows the formation of an amorphous antioxidative layer without necessitating extra protective coatings.Such configuration enables precise real-time sensing across-50℃to 950℃following the Steinhart-Hart equation.It also exhibits durable performance with only 1.2%drift over 20 hours during long-term high-temperature,instant thermal shock,frequent wearing,and severe vibration.This in-situ,facile laser manufacturing strategy holds great promise in structural health monitoring and fault diagnosis for advanced equipment working in extreme environments.
文摘A fiber optic temperature sensor based on a helical cylindrical line for high-sensitivity temperature measurement is designed.The sensor is constructed by spirally winding a single-mode optical fiber at a pitch of 9 mm to 10 mm for 2 cm to 3 cm around an Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene plastic(ABS)plastic rod as the axis.By means of helical bending,the fundamental mode leaks into the cladding to excite the cladding mode,thereby forming mode interference between the cladding mode and the fundamental mode for temperature information sensing.Through the optimization of the existing fiber bending simulation model,a theoretical model for the internal light field distribution of the fiber after helical bending is calculated,which visually demonstrates the distribution of the cladding mode and the fundamental mode,confirming the feasibility of the interference between the cladding mode and the fundamental mode.Meanwhile,temperature sensing tests were conducted for the sensor in the temperature range of 30℃to 80℃,with a sensitivity of 4.42739 nm·℃^(-1).
基金financially supported by the National Key Research&Development Program of China(No.2022YFA1205200).
文摘The development of intelligent electronic power systems necessitates advanced flexible pressure sensors.Despite improved compressibility through surface micro-structures or bulk pores,conventional capacitive pressure sensors face limitations due to their low dielectric constant and poor temperature tolerance of most elastomers.Herein,we constructed oriented polyimide-based aerogels with mechanical robustness and notable changes in dielectric constant under compression.The enhancement is attributed to the doping of surface-modified dielectric nanoparticles and graphene oxide sheets,which interact with polymer molecular chains.The resulting aerogels,with their excellent temperature resistance,were used to assemble high-performance capacitive pressure sensors.The sensor exhibits a maximum sensitivity of 1.41 kPa^(−1)over a wide working range of 0-200 kPa.Meanwhile,the sensor can operate in environments up to 150℃during 2000 compression/release cycles.Furthermore,the aerogel-based sensor demonstrates proximity sensing capabilities,showing great potential for applications in non-contact sensing and extreme environment detection.
基金supported by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of the People’s Republic of China(Grant No.S20240022)the Hubei Provincial Natural Science Foundation for Innovation and Development(Grant No.2025AFD325)the Interdisciplinary Program of Wuhan National High Magnetic Field Center(Grant No.WHMFC202129).
文摘Optical temperature sensor materials face great challenges in terms of temperature measurement sensitivity and applicability in extreme environments.To overcome these problems,Er^(3+)∕Yb^(3+)co-doped La_(2)O_(3)-TiO_(2)-Ga_(2)O_(3)-ZrO_(2)(LTGZ)glasses were designed and synthesized using the aerodynamic levitation method.In the glass system,the strongest intensity of upconversion luminescence was measured on 3.0Yb^(3+)∕0.5Er^(3+)(mole fraction)co-doped LTGZ glasses.In the temperature range of 300 to 700 K,the maximum relative and absolute sensitivities were 2.71%and 0.56%K^(−1),respectively.The temperature reliability was proved through variable temperature cycling tests.More importantly,to our knowledge,it is the first time to investigate the optical temperature measurement capability under a high magnetic field in this as-designed sensor.By applying the magnetic field up to 42 T,the relative sensitivity changes from 1.79%to 1.58%K^(−1),revealing that the temperature sensitivity of the sensor remains stable even in high magnetic fields.The results of the study provide a reference for the selection of temperature measurement materials in the field of optical temperature sensing,and the designed temperature sensor can be used for temperature measurement in extreme environments,especially in strong magnetic field conditions,which provides an important value for the development of special optical temperature sensors.
基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2021YFB2012100)the Major Science and Technology Projects in Fujian Province(Grant No.2023HZ021005)+1 种基金the Open Project Program of Fujian Key Laboratory of Special Intelligent Equipment Measurement and Control(Grant No.FJIES2023KF06)the Industry-University-Research Co-operation Fund of the Eighth Research Institute of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation(Grant No.SAST2023-061).
文摘High-temperature thin-film strain sensors are advanced technological devices for monitoring stress and strain in extreme environments,but the coupling of temperature and strain at high temperature is a challenge for their use.Here,this issue is addressed by creating a composite ink that combines Pb_(2)Ru_(2)O_(6) and TiB_(2) using polysilazane(PSZ)as a binder.After direct writing and annealing the PSZ/Pb_(2)Ru_(2)O_(6)/TiB_(2) film at 800℃ in air,the resulting thin film exhibits a low temperature coefficient of resistance(TCR)of only 281 ppm/℃ over a wide temperature range from 100℃ to 700℃,while also demonstrating high sensitivity with a gauge factor approaching 19.8.This exceptional performance is attributed to the intrinsic properties of Pb_(2)Ru_(2)O_(6),which has positive TCR at high temperature,and TiB2,which has negative TCR at high temperature.Combining these materials reduces the overall TCR of the film.Tests showed that the PSZ/Pb_(2)Ru_(2)O_(6)/TiB_(2) film maintains stable strain responses and significant signal output even under varying temperature.These findings provide valuable insights for developing high-temperature strain sensors with low TCR and high sensitivity,highlighting their potential for applications in high-temperature strain measurements.
基金supported by the Scientific Research Program Funded by Shaanxi Provincial Education Department (No.15JK1573)the Postgraduate Innovation and Practice Ability Development Fund of Xi’an Shiyou University (No.YCS21211084)。
文摘We proposed a fiber optic high temperature sensor based on the Mach-Zehnder interference(MZI)structure,which is composed of two lengths of multi-mode fibers(MMFs),a length of few-mode fiber(FMF)and two sections of single-mode fibers(SMFs).Firstly,the two sections of MMFs were spliced with two sections of SMFs.Then,the MMFs were fused to two ends of FMF to form a symmetrically structured fiber-optic MZI structure.In this structure,the MMF served as the optical mode field coupling element,and the cladding and core of the FMF are the interference arm and the reference arm of the MZI structure,respectively.We investigated the sensor's response characteristics of the temperature and strain.The experimental results indicate that the sensor is sensitive to temperature variation,and the temperature response sensitivity is up to 61.4 pm/℃ in the range of 40-250℃,while the sensor has weak strain sensitivity,its strain sensitivity is only-0.72 pm/μe in the strain range of 0-1400μe.Moreover,the sensor has good stability and repeatability.In brief,the proposed fiber optic high temperature sensor has good properties,such as high sensitivity,compact structure,good stability and repeatability,which can be used for monitoring the temperature of submerged oil electric pump units under oil wells.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11427803,11427901 and 11773040)the Strategic Pioneer Program on Space Science,Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS)(XDA04061002 and XDA15010800)the Public Technology Service Center,National Astronomical Observatories of CAS(829011V01)。
文摘The magnetic field is one of the most important parameters in solar physics,and a polarimeter is the key device to measure the solar magnetic field.Liquid crystals based Stokes polarimeter is a novel technology,and will be applied for magnetic field measurement in the first space-based solar observatory satellite developed by China,Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory.However,the liquid crystals based Stokes polarimeter in space is not a mature technology.Therefore,it is of great scientific significance to study the control method and characteristics of the device.The retardation produced by a liquid crystal variable retarder is sensitive to the temperature,and the retardation changes 0.09°per 0.10℃.The error in polarization measurement caused by this change is 0.016,which affects the accuracy of magnetic field measurement.In order to ensure the stability of its performance,this paper proposes a high-precision temperature control system for liquid crystals based Stokes polarimeter in space.In order to optimize the structure design and temperature control system,the temperature field of liquid crystals based Stokes polarimeter is analyzed by the finite element method,and the influence of light on the temperature field of the liquid crystal variable retarder is analyzed theoretically.By analyzing the principle of highprecision temperature measurement in space,a high-precision temperature measurement circuit based on integrated operational amplifier,programmable amplifier and 12 bit A/D is designed,and a high-precision space temperature control system is developed by applying the integral separation PI temperature control algorithm and PWM driving heating films.The experimental results show that the effect of temperature control is accurate and stable,whenever the liquid crystals based Stokes polarimeter is either in the air or vacuum.The temperature stability is within±0.0150℃,which demonstrates greatly improved stability for the liquid crystals based Stokes polarimeter.
文摘A novel temperature sensor is developed and presented especially for the purpose of on-line thermal monitoring of VLSI chips.This sensor requires very small silicon area and low power consumption,and the simulation results show that its accuracy is in the order of 0.8℃.The proposed sensor can be easily implemented using regular CMOS process technologies,and can be easily integrated to any VLSI circuits to increase their reliability.
基金Foundation item: Project (21171099) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProjects (09JCYBJC03600,10JCYBJC03900) supported by Technology Commission Foundation of Tianjin,China
文摘Polythiophene （PTP） was prepared by a chemical oxidative polymerization and nanosized WO3 was prepared by a colloidal chemical method. The organic-inorganic PTP/WO3 hybrids with different mass fractions of PTP were obtained by a simple mechanically mixing the prepared PTP and WO3. The as-prepared PTP/WO3 hybrids have a higher thermal stability than the pure PTP. The gas sensing measurements demonstrate that the PTP/WO3 hybrid sensors exhibit higher response for detecting NO2 at low temperature than the pure PTP and WO3 sensor. The sensing mechanism is suggested to be related to the existence of p-n heterojunctions in the PTP/WO3 hybrids. The response of the PTP/WO3 hybrids is markedly influenced by the PTP mass fraction. The 20% PTP/WO3 hybrid shows high response and good selectivity to NO2 at low temperature （〈90℃）. Therefore, the PTP/WO3 hybrids can be expected to be potentially used as gas sensor material for detecting NO2 at low temperature.
文摘An E-type high-precision temperature sensor, which is adopted for upper air meteorology, was proposed in this paper. A computational fluid dynamics(CFD) method was implemented to analyze temperature rise induced by solar radiation at different altitudes and solar radiation intensities. A temperature rise correction equation was obtained by fitting the CFD results using a Broyden-Fletcher-Goldfarb-Shanno(BFGS) method. To verify the performance of the temperature sensor, an experimental platform was constructed. Through simulations and experiments, the relationship among the altitude, solar radiation intensity and radiation temperature rise was obtaned. The root-mean-square error(RMSE) between the temperature rise derived from the correction equation and that derived from the experiments is 0.013 K. The sample determination coefficient r2 of the solar radiation error correction equation is 0.9975.
文摘A silicon temperature sensor with a conventional resistor structure is fabricated on thin-film silicon-on-insulator (SOI) substrate.The sensor has very promising characteristics.The maximum operating temperature can reach 550℃ even at a low current of 0.1mA.Experimental results support that the minority-carrier exclusion effect can be strong in the conventional resistor structure when the silicon film is sufficiently thin,thus significantly raising the maximum operating temperature.Moreover,since the structure of the device on thin-film SOI wafer is not crucial in controlling the maximum operating temperature,device layout can be varied according to the requirements of applications.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.60977038)the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education(No.20110092110016)+1 种基金the National Basic Research Program of China(973Program)(No.2011CB302004)the Foundation of Key Laboratory of Micro-Inertial Instrument and Advanced Navigation Technology of Ministry of Education of China(No.201204)
文摘Based on attenuated total reflection （ATR） and thermo-optic effect, the polymeric thin film planar optical waveguide is used as the temperature sensor, and the factors influencing the sensitivity of the temperature sensor are comprehensively analyzed. Combined with theoretical analysis and experimental investigation, the sensitivity of the temperature sensor is related to the thicknesses of the upper cladding layer, the waveguide layer, the optical loss of the polymer material and the guided wave modes. The results show that the slope value about reflectivity and temperature, which stands for the sensitivity of the polymer thin film temperature sensor, is associated with the waveguide film thickness and the guided wave modes, and the slope value is the highest in the zero reflectance of a certain transverse electric （TE） mode. To improve the sensitivity of the temperature sensor, the sensor＇s working incident light exterior angle α should be chosen under a certain TE mode with the reflectivity to be zero. This temperature sensor is characterized by high sensitivity and simple structure and it is easily fabricated.
