The progress from intelligent interactions requires electronic skin(E-skin)to shift from single-functional perception to multisensory capabilities.However,the intuitive and interference-free reading of multiple sensor...The progress from intelligent interactions requires electronic skin(E-skin)to shift from single-functional perception to multisensory capabilities.However,the intuitive and interference-free reading of multiple sensory signals without involving complex algorithms is a critical challenge.Herein,we propose a flexible multisensory E-skin by developing a highly homogeneous dispersion of BaTiO_(3)nanoparticles in polydimethylsiloxane dielectric layer.The E-skin is sensitive to externally applied pressure as well as temperature and can distinguish dual synergetic stimuli by the time decoupling effect.The pressure and temperature perception was achieved in an individual device,which greatly reduced the structural complexity compared with multifunctional integrated devices.The sensitivity of E-skin for pressure detection is as high as 0.0724 kPa^(−1)and the detection range reaches as wide as 15.625-10 MPa.The sensitivity to temperature detection is as high as−1.34℃^(−1)and the detection range reaches 20-200℃.More importantly,by equipping with a multilayer neural network,the evolution from tactile perception to advanced intelligent tactile cognition is demonstrated.展开更多
Flexible thermoelectric materials play an important role in smart wearables,such as wearable power generation,self-powered sensing,and personal thermal management.However,with the rapid development of Internet of Thin...Flexible thermoelectric materials play an important role in smart wearables,such as wearable power generation,self-powered sensing,and personal thermal management.However,with the rapid development of Internet of Things(IoT)and artificial intelligence(AI),higher standards for comfort,multifunctionality,and sustainable operation of wearable electronics have been proposed,and it remains challenging to meet all the requirements of currently reported thermoelectric devices.Herein,we present a multifunctional,wearable,and wireless sensing system based on a thermoelectric knitted fabric with over 600 mm·s^(-1)air permeability and a stretchability of 120%.The device coupled with a wireless transmission system realizes self-powered monitoring of human respiration through an mobile phone application(APP).Furthermore,an integrated thermoelectric system was designed to combine photothermal conversion and passive radiative cooling,enabling the characteristics of being powered by solar-driven in-plane temperature differences and monitoring outdoor sunlight intensity through the APP.Additionally,we decoupled the complex signals of resistance and thermal voltage during deformation under solar irradiation based on the anisotropy of the knitted fabrics to enable the device to monitor and optimize the outdoor physical activity of the athlete via the APP.This novel thermoelectric fabricbased wearable and wireless sensing platform has promising applications in next-generation smart textiles.展开更多
Fibers and textiles that harvest mechanical energy via the triboelectric effect are promising candidates as power supplies for wearable electronics.However,triboelectric fibers and textiles are often hindered by probl...Fibers and textiles that harvest mechanical energy via the triboelectric effect are promising candidates as power supplies for wearable electronics.However,triboelectric fibers and textiles are often hindered by problems such as complex fabrication processes,limited length,performances below the state-of-the-art of 2D planar configurations,etc.Here,we demonstrated a scalable fabrication of core-sheath-structured elastomer triboelectric fibers that combine silicone hollow tubes with gelelectrodes.Gel-electrodes were fabricated via a facile freeze–thawing process of blending polyvinyl alcohol(PVA),gelatin,glycerin,poly(3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfonate)(PEDOT:PSS),and sodium chloride(NaCl).Such fibers can also be knitted into deformable triboelectric nanogenerator textiles with high electrical outputs up to 106 V and 0.8μA,which could work as reliable power supplies for small electronics.Moreover,we demonstrated fabric materials recognition,Morse code communication,and human-motion-recognition capabilities,making such triboelectric fiber platform an exciting avenue for multifunctional wearable systems and human–machine interaction.展开更多
With the rapid development of portable devices and internet of things,the requirement of system wearability and integration accelerates the investigation of flexible multifunctional sensors.In this study,we developed ...With the rapid development of portable devices and internet of things,the requirement of system wearability and integration accelerates the investigation of flexible multifunctional sensors.In this study,we developed an integrated flexible sensing system with four nanowire-based sensors and a Ni microwire-based temperature sensor.The four nanowirebased sensors are three kinds of photodetectors responding to lights with different wavelengths and a gas sensor.Due to the large surface volume ratio and considerable sub wavelength effect,all the nanowire-based sensors show good sensing response and excellent linear relationship between sensitivity and temperature.The as-fabricated flexible sensing system can simultaneously detect environmental parameters,including temperature change,light intensities from UV-Visible to near infrared regions,and harmful gas concentration.Our flexible multifunctional sensing system therefore opens up a new way for the emerging portable and wearable electronics.展开更多
Two-dimensional(2D)soft materials,especially in their self-supported forms,demonstrate attractive properties to realize biomimetic morphing and ultrasensitive sensing.Although extensive efforts on design of self-suppo...Two-dimensional(2D)soft materials,especially in their self-supported forms,demonstrate attractive properties to realize biomimetic morphing and ultrasensitive sensing.Although extensive efforts on design of self-supported functional membranes and integrated systems have been devoted,there still remains an unexplored regime of the combination of mechanical,electrical and surface wetting properties for specific functions.Here,we report a self-supported film featured with elastic,thin,conductive and superhydrophobic characteristics.Through a well-defined surface modification strategy,the surface wettability and mechanical sensing can be effectively balanced.The resulted film can function as a smart umbrella to achieve real-time simulated raining with diverse frequencies and intensity.In addition,the integrated umbrella can even response sensitively to the sunlight and demonstrate a positively correlation of current signals with the intensity of sun illumination.Moreover,the superhydrophobic umbrella can be further employed to realize water rescue,which can take the underwater object onto water surface,load and rapidly transport the considerable weight.More importantly,the whole process of loaded objects and water flow velocity can be precisely detected.The self-supported smart umbrella can effectively monitor the weather and realize a smart water rescue,demonstrating significant potentials in multifunctional sensing and directional actuation in the presence of water.展开更多
Electronic devices capable of perceiving and responding to environmental changes are essential for applications in human-machine interaction,monitoring systems,and robotics.However,most existing devices struggle with ...Electronic devices capable of perceiving and responding to environmental changes are essential for applications in human-machine interaction,monitoring systems,and robotics.However,most existing devices struggle with the separation of sensing and actuation,resulting in complex integration and limited responsiveness.Here,inspired by the interplay between sensory and muscle cells in sea anemones,we present an intelligent thermoelectric device that seamlessly combines multimodal sensing with autonomous thermal actuation,achieving a closed-loop sensory-motor reflex.The device exhibits excellent temperature sensitivity(0.2℃)and pressure resolution(0.03 mm),attributable to its threedimensional(3D)architecture and hierarchical conductive network.Molecular dynamics simulations reveal that a dynamic hydrogen-bonding network enhances stress dissipation and interfacial adhesion,ensuring exceptional mechanical stability over 140,000 cycles.Notably,it also features thermal self-adaptation,actively triggering a protection mechanism to avoid high-temperature stimuli via thermoresponsive deformation,with an adjustable actuation threshold.This work advances intelligent electronics with real-time decision-making and environmental interaction.展开更多
Wearable sensing technology enables the interaction between the physical world and the digital world,as takes an irreplaceable role in development of the Internet of Things(IoT),and artificial intelligence(AI).However...Wearable sensing technology enables the interaction between the physical world and the digital world,as takes an irreplaceable role in development of the Internet of Things(IoT),and artificial intelligence(AI).However,increasing requirements posed by rapid development of wearable electronic information technology bring about many for wearable sensing technology,such as the demands for ultrahigh flexibility,air permeability,excellent biocompatibility,and multifunctional integration.Herein,we propose a wearable all-fiber multifunctional sensor(AFMS)based on a biocompatible material,i.e.,silk fibroin.A simple two-layer configuration of a silk fiber film and an interdigital Ag nanowires(AgNWs)electrode was designed to construct the AFMS,in which silk fibroin simultaneously serves as a fundamental supporting component and a functional sensing component.Electrospinning and spray coating technologies were introduced to process the silk fiber film and the AgNWs electrode.The all-fiber configuration allows AFMS to possess ultrahigh flexibility and good air permeability,and silk fibroin enables the AFMS to have excellent biocompatibility.More importantly,benefiting from the all-fiber structure and the environmentally sensitive dielectric property of silk fibroin,the AFMS presented multiple sensing characteristics,including pressure sensing,temperature sensing,and humidity sensing.Among them,the pressure sensing function reached a high sensitivity of 2.27 pF/kPa(7.5%/kPa)and a remarkable resolution of~26 Pa in the low pressure range.Additionally,the outstanding mechanical reliability and sensing stability of AFMS were proven by a systematic experiment.In addition,the AFMS was successfully applied for smart mask for breathing monitoring and a smart glove for bending angle recognition of finger joints.Multiple sensing characteristics combined with prominent fundamental features enable the AFMS tremendous potential in the smart sensing field,e.g.,smart clothing.展开更多
基金Ningbo Scientific and Technological Innovation 2025 Major Project,Grant/Award Number:2020Z022German Research Foundation(DFG)grants,Grant/Award Numbers:MA 5144/13-1,MA 5144/28-1+6 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Numbers:62204246,51931011,51971233,52127803,62174165the External Cooperation Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences,Grant/Award Numbers:174433KYSB20190038,174433KYSB20200013the Instrument Developing Project of the Chinese Academy of Sciences,Grant/Award Number:YJKYYQ20200030K.C.Wong Education Foundation,Grant/Award Number:GJTD-2020-11Chinese Academy of Sciences Youth Innovation Promotion Association,Grant/Award Number:2018334Zhejiang Provincial Key R&D Program,Grant/Award Numbers:2021C01183,2022C01032the National Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province of China,Grant/Award Number:LQ23F040004.
文摘The progress from intelligent interactions requires electronic skin(E-skin)to shift from single-functional perception to multisensory capabilities.However,the intuitive and interference-free reading of multiple sensory signals without involving complex algorithms is a critical challenge.Herein,we propose a flexible multisensory E-skin by developing a highly homogeneous dispersion of BaTiO_(3)nanoparticles in polydimethylsiloxane dielectric layer.The E-skin is sensitive to externally applied pressure as well as temperature and can distinguish dual synergetic stimuli by the time decoupling effect.The pressure and temperature perception was achieved in an individual device,which greatly reduced the structural complexity compared with multifunctional integrated devices.The sensitivity of E-skin for pressure detection is as high as 0.0724 kPa^(−1)and the detection range reaches as wide as 15.625-10 MPa.The sensitivity to temperature detection is as high as−1.34℃^(−1)and the detection range reaches 20-200℃.More importantly,by equipping with a multilayer neural network,the evolution from tactile perception to advanced intelligent tactile cognition is demonstrated.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51973027 and 52003044)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2232020A-08)+4 种基金International Cooperation Fund of Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(21130750100)the Major Scientific and Technological Innovation Projects of Shandong Province(2021CXGC011004)supported by the Chang Jiang Scholars Program and the Innovation Program of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission(2019-01-07-00-03-E00023)to Prof.Xiaohong Qinthe State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials(KF2216)and Donghua University(DHU)Distinguished Young Professor Program to Prof.Liming Wangthe Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities and Graduate Student Innovation Fund of Donghua University(CUSF-DH-D-2022040)to Xinyang He.
文摘Flexible thermoelectric materials play an important role in smart wearables,such as wearable power generation,self-powered sensing,and personal thermal management.However,with the rapid development of Internet of Things(IoT)and artificial intelligence(AI),higher standards for comfort,multifunctionality,and sustainable operation of wearable electronics have been proposed,and it remains challenging to meet all the requirements of currently reported thermoelectric devices.Herein,we present a multifunctional,wearable,and wireless sensing system based on a thermoelectric knitted fabric with over 600 mm·s^(-1)air permeability and a stretchability of 120%.The device coupled with a wireless transmission system realizes self-powered monitoring of human respiration through an mobile phone application(APP).Furthermore,an integrated thermoelectric system was designed to combine photothermal conversion and passive radiative cooling,enabling the characteristics of being powered by solar-driven in-plane temperature differences and monitoring outdoor sunlight intensity through the APP.Additionally,we decoupled the complex signals of resistance and thermal voltage during deformation under solar irradiation based on the anisotropy of the knitted fabrics to enable the device to monitor and optimize the outdoor physical activity of the athlete via the APP.This novel thermoelectric fabricbased wearable and wireless sensing platform has promising applications in next-generation smart textiles.
基金This work was supported by JSPS KAKENHI(Grant number JP20H00288).
文摘Fibers and textiles that harvest mechanical energy via the triboelectric effect are promising candidates as power supplies for wearable electronics.However,triboelectric fibers and textiles are often hindered by problems such as complex fabrication processes,limited length,performances below the state-of-the-art of 2D planar configurations,etc.Here,we demonstrated a scalable fabrication of core-sheath-structured elastomer triboelectric fibers that combine silicone hollow tubes with gelelectrodes.Gel-electrodes were fabricated via a facile freeze–thawing process of blending polyvinyl alcohol(PVA),gelatin,glycerin,poly(3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfonate)(PEDOT:PSS),and sodium chloride(NaCl).Such fibers can also be knitted into deformable triboelectric nanogenerator textiles with high electrical outputs up to 106 V and 0.8μA,which could work as reliable power supplies for small electronics.Moreover,we demonstrated fabric materials recognition,Morse code communication,and human-motion-recognition capabilities,making such triboelectric fiber platform an exciting avenue for multifunctional wearable systems and human–machine interaction.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(61874111 and 61625404)the Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST(2018QNRC001)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2016M601131)。
文摘With the rapid development of portable devices and internet of things,the requirement of system wearability and integration accelerates the investigation of flexible multifunctional sensors.In this study,we developed an integrated flexible sensing system with four nanowire-based sensors and a Ni microwire-based temperature sensor.The four nanowirebased sensors are three kinds of photodetectors responding to lights with different wavelengths and a gas sensor.Due to the large surface volume ratio and considerable sub wavelength effect,all the nanowire-based sensors show good sensing response and excellent linear relationship between sensitivity and temperature.The as-fabricated flexible sensing system can simultaneously detect environmental parameters,including temperature change,light intensities from UV-Visible to near infrared regions,and harmful gas concentration.Our flexible multifunctional sensing system therefore opens up a new way for the emerging portable and wearable electronics.
基金This research was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China(52073295,51803226)the Sino-German Mobility Program(M-0424)+2 种基金Key Research Program of Frontier Sciences,Chinese Academy of Sciences(QYZDB-SSWSLH036)Bureau of International Cooperation,Chinese Academy of Sciences(174433KYSB20170061)K.C.Wong Education Foundation(GJTD-2019-13).
文摘Two-dimensional(2D)soft materials,especially in their self-supported forms,demonstrate attractive properties to realize biomimetic morphing and ultrasensitive sensing.Although extensive efforts on design of self-supported functional membranes and integrated systems have been devoted,there still remains an unexplored regime of the combination of mechanical,electrical and surface wetting properties for specific functions.Here,we report a self-supported film featured with elastic,thin,conductive and superhydrophobic characteristics.Through a well-defined surface modification strategy,the surface wettability and mechanical sensing can be effectively balanced.The resulted film can function as a smart umbrella to achieve real-time simulated raining with diverse frequencies and intensity.In addition,the integrated umbrella can even response sensitively to the sunlight and demonstrate a positively correlation of current signals with the intensity of sun illumination.Moreover,the superhydrophobic umbrella can be further employed to realize water rescue,which can take the underwater object onto water surface,load and rapidly transport the considerable weight.More importantly,the whole process of loaded objects and water flow velocity can be precisely detected.The self-supported smart umbrella can effectively monitor the weather and realize a smart water rescue,demonstrating significant potentials in multifunctional sensing and directional actuation in the presence of water.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22175164,12232016,and 12172346)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.XDB0450402)+2 种基金the Youth Innovation Promotion Association CAS(No.2022465)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.WK2090000087)the University of Science and Technology of China(USTC)Tang Scholar.
文摘Electronic devices capable of perceiving and responding to environmental changes are essential for applications in human-machine interaction,monitoring systems,and robotics.However,most existing devices struggle with the separation of sensing and actuation,resulting in complex integration and limited responsiveness.Here,inspired by the interplay between sensory and muscle cells in sea anemones,we present an intelligent thermoelectric device that seamlessly combines multimodal sensing with autonomous thermal actuation,achieving a closed-loop sensory-motor reflex.The device exhibits excellent temperature sensitivity(0.2℃)and pressure resolution(0.03 mm),attributable to its threedimensional(3D)architecture and hierarchical conductive network.Molecular dynamics simulations reveal that a dynamic hydrogen-bonding network enhances stress dissipation and interfacial adhesion,ensuring exceptional mechanical stability over 140,000 cycles.Notably,it also features thermal self-adaptation,actively triggering a protection mechanism to avoid high-temperature stimuli via thermoresponsive deformation,with an adjustable actuation threshold.This work advances intelligent electronics with real-time decision-making and environmental interaction.
基金This work is financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.62074029,No.61804023,No.61971108)the Key R&D Program of Sichuan Province(No.2020ZHCG0038)+1 种基金the Sichuan Science and Technology Program(No.2019YJ0198,No.2020YJ0015)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.ZYGX2019Z002).
文摘Wearable sensing technology enables the interaction between the physical world and the digital world,as takes an irreplaceable role in development of the Internet of Things(IoT),and artificial intelligence(AI).However,increasing requirements posed by rapid development of wearable electronic information technology bring about many for wearable sensing technology,such as the demands for ultrahigh flexibility,air permeability,excellent biocompatibility,and multifunctional integration.Herein,we propose a wearable all-fiber multifunctional sensor(AFMS)based on a biocompatible material,i.e.,silk fibroin.A simple two-layer configuration of a silk fiber film and an interdigital Ag nanowires(AgNWs)electrode was designed to construct the AFMS,in which silk fibroin simultaneously serves as a fundamental supporting component and a functional sensing component.Electrospinning and spray coating technologies were introduced to process the silk fiber film and the AgNWs electrode.The all-fiber configuration allows AFMS to possess ultrahigh flexibility and good air permeability,and silk fibroin enables the AFMS to have excellent biocompatibility.More importantly,benefiting from the all-fiber structure and the environmentally sensitive dielectric property of silk fibroin,the AFMS presented multiple sensing characteristics,including pressure sensing,temperature sensing,and humidity sensing.Among them,the pressure sensing function reached a high sensitivity of 2.27 pF/kPa(7.5%/kPa)and a remarkable resolution of~26 Pa in the low pressure range.Additionally,the outstanding mechanical reliability and sensing stability of AFMS were proven by a systematic experiment.In addition,the AFMS was successfully applied for smart mask for breathing monitoring and a smart glove for bending angle recognition of finger joints.Multiple sensing characteristics combined with prominent fundamental features enable the AFMS tremendous potential in the smart sensing field,e.g.,smart clothing.
