The development of pressure sensors with highly sensitivity, fast response and facile fabrication technique is desirable for wearable electronics. Here, we successfully fabricated a flexible transparent capacitive pre...The development of pressure sensors with highly sensitivity, fast response and facile fabrication technique is desirable for wearable electronics. Here, we successfully fabricated a flexible transparent capacitive pressure sensor based on patterned microstructured silver nanowires(AgNWs)/polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS) composite dielectrics. Compared with the pure PDMS dielectric layer with planar structures, the patterned microstructured sensor exhibits a higher sensitivity(0.831 kPa^-1, <0.5 kPa), a lower detection limit,good stability and durability. The enhanced sensing mechanism about the conductive filler content and the patterned microstructures has also been discussed. A 5×5 sensor array was then fabricated to be used as flexible and transparent wearable touch keyboards systems. The fabricated pressure sensor has great potential in the future electronic skin area.展开更多
Electronic skin(e-skin) and flexible wearable devices are currently being developed with broad application prospects. Transforming electronic skin(e-skin) into true ¨skin¨is the ultimate goal. Tactile sensin...Electronic skin(e-skin) and flexible wearable devices are currently being developed with broad application prospects. Transforming electronic skin(e-skin) into true ¨skin¨is the ultimate goal. Tactile sensing is a fundamental function of skin and the development of high-performance flexible pressure sensors is necessary to realize thus. Many reports on flexible pressure sensors have been published in recent years,including numerous studies on improving sensor performance, and in particular, sensitivity. In addition,a number of studies have investigated self-healing materials, multifunctional sensing, and so on. Here,we review recent developments in flexible pressure sensors. First, working principles of flexible pressure sensors, including piezoresistivity, capacitance, and piezoelectricity, are introduced, as well as working mechanisms such as triboelectricity. Then studies on improving the performance of piezoresistive and capacitive flexible pressure sensors are discussed, in addition to other important aspects of this intriguing research field. Finally, we summarize future challenges in developing novel flexible pressure sensors.展开更多
Plasma Synthetic Jet(PSJ) actuators have shown wide and promising application prospects in high-speed flow control, due to their advantages including high exhaust speed, wide frequency band, rapid response, and non-mo...Plasma Synthetic Jet(PSJ) actuators have shown wide and promising application prospects in high-speed flow control, due to their advantages including high exhaust speed, wide frequency band, rapid response, and non-moving components. Although previous studies on PSJ actuators are abundant, most of them have focused on the performance of a single actuator. However, in practice, an actuator array is very necessary for large-scale aerodynamic actuation on account of the small affected area of a single PSJ. In this paper, the characteristics of a twoelectrode plasma synthetic jet actuator array in serial are investigated experimentally. Compared to a parallel actuator array, the serial actuator array requires simpler power supply design and is much easier to realize. High-speed photography of the discharge evolution, voltage-current measurement, and shadowgraphy visualization are used in the investigation. Experimental results show that, for the serial actuator array, weak discharges happen firstly between energized and suspending electrodes, and then a strong pulse arc discharge is triggered. The breakdown voltage in serial is irrelevant to such factors as the number of actuators, the maximum or minimum gap in serial,the connection sequence, etc. It is mainly determined by the sum of gaps. For serial actuators with the same anode-to-cathode spacing, the energy deposition is the same, and the jet is synchronous and similar. Because of the entrainment and merging of adjacent jet vortices, the jet front speed of an aligned synchronous jet array increases as the orifice distance decreases. To achieve the highest jet front velocity, the orifice of the actuator has an optimal diameter.展开更多
MXenes,novel 2D transition metal carbides,have emerged as wonderful nanomaterials and a superlative contestant for a host of applications.The tremendous characteristics of MXenes,i.e.,high surface area,high metallic c...MXenes,novel 2D transition metal carbides,have emerged as wonderful nanomaterials and a superlative contestant for a host of applications.The tremendous characteristics of MXenes,i.e.,high surface area,high metallic conductivity,ease of functionalization,biocompatibility,activated metallic hydroxide sites,and hydrophilicity,make them the best aspirant for applications in energy storage,catalysis,sensors,electronics,and environmental remediation.Due to their exceptional physicochemical properties and multifarious chemical compositions,MXenes have gained considerable attention for applications in water treatment and desalination in recent times.It is vital to understand the current status of MXene applications in desalination in order to define the roadmap for the development of MXene-based materials and endorse their practical applications in the future.This paper critically reviews the recent advancement in the synthesis of MXenes and MXene-based composites for applications in desalination.The desalination potential of MXenes is portrayed in detail with a focus on ion-sieving membranes,capacitive deionization,and solar desalination.The ion removal mechanism and regeneration ability of MXenes are also summarized to get insight into the process.The key challenges and issues associated with the synthesis and applications of MXenes and MXene-based composites in desalination are highlighted.Lastly,research directions are provided to guarantee the synthesis and applications of MXenes in a more effective way.This review may provide an insight into the applications of MXenes for water desalination in the future.展开更多
基于柔性电极结构,本文设计、制作了薄膜电容微压力传感器,在阐述传感器工作原理的基础上,提出了两种设计思路,即基于柔性纳米薄膜的电容式微压力传感器和具有微结构的柔性电极薄膜电容式微压力传感器,并结合传感器的结构和柔性材料的...基于柔性电极结构,本文设计、制作了薄膜电容微压力传感器,在阐述传感器工作原理的基础上,提出了两种设计思路,即基于柔性纳米薄膜的电容式微压力传感器和具有微结构的柔性电极薄膜电容式微压力传感器,并结合传感器的结构和柔性材料的加工特性,进一步提出了相应的力敏特性材料结构优化思路和加工流程,利用该流程得到了一种结构轻薄、工艺简单、高灵敏度的微压力传感器。经测试,本文制作的压力传感器的灵敏度能够达到218 f F/mm Hg,在智能穿戴和可植入压力检测等领域显示出较好的应用前景。展开更多
近年来,电容式柔性压力传感器由于其较高的灵敏度而广泛应用于各种新型电子设备中,如:电子皮肤、可穿戴电子设备、智能家居、人体体征监测等。本文设计并制备了具有"三明治夹心"结构的电容式柔性压力传感器,并对其性能影响因...近年来,电容式柔性压力传感器由于其较高的灵敏度而广泛应用于各种新型电子设备中,如:电子皮肤、可穿戴电子设备、智能家居、人体体征监测等。本文设计并制备了具有"三明治夹心"结构的电容式柔性压力传感器,并对其性能影响因素进行了研究。该传感器以聚二甲基硅氧烷(PDMS)为柔性衬底,分别采用银纳米线(Ag NWs)、银纳米颗粒(Ag NPs)、单壁碳纳米管(SCNTs)为电极材料,聚酰亚胺(PI)、聚对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯(PET)和聚乙烯(PE)薄膜为介电层,系统的研究了传感器不同封装方法、电极材料以及介电层对柔性压力传感器性能的影响。研究结果表明:采用PDMS自封装方法制备的柔性压力传感器灵敏度及稳定性均优于胶黏剂封装方法所得器件。Ag NWs为电极材料的柔性压力传感器灵敏度明显高于Ag NPs及SCNTs为电极材料的器件。通过电极微观形貌分析推断,相对疏松、无规的电极结构有利于传感器灵敏度的提高。当传感器介电层材料为介电常数相对较大的PI薄膜时,其灵敏度高于PET薄膜和PE薄膜。通过性能优化的柔性压力传感器灵敏度达到3.78 k Pa-1,测试的最小检测压力为58 m Pa,有望用于电子皮肤、医疗诊断等新兴领域。展开更多
This paper presents a four-plate undersea capacitive wireless power transfer(CPT)system for underwater applications such as autonomous underwater vehicles(AUVs).Generally,a CPT system transfers the power based on elec...This paper presents a four-plate undersea capacitive wireless power transfer(CPT)system for underwater applications such as autonomous underwater vehicles(AUVs).Generally,a CPT system transfers the power based on electric fields.The complex resonant compensation networks are used to make the CPT system work in the resonant condition.The resonant voltage is always very high.It will be a big challenge to the human safety.In this paper,a virtual electrons periodic reciprocating flow theory is proposed for the CPT system.In one switching cycle,the electrons firstly flow in the forward direction through the forward path and then flow in the inverse direction through the inverse path.The CPT system has been deeply studied with the vacuum dielectric or the air dielectric.However,for the CPT system,there are few papers to show the underwater application.In this paper,an undersea four-plate CPT system is designed and studied in the underwater condition.The two coupling capacitors and other elements of the CPT system could build a closed-loop path.A small value inductor is adapted as a resonant compensation network for the four-plate CPT system.The DC voltage is inverted to the AC voltage in the primary side with the single-phase full-bridge inverter.The resonant voltage is rectified to the DC voltage in the secondary side with the single-phase full-bridge diode rectifier.A 100 W power level CPT system is constructed to verify the theory analysis and the calculation.The theory analysis is verified by the simulated and experimental results.The stable output voltage and load power are achieved in this paper.展开更多
The wind pressure measurement,especially on curved surfaces is imperative in revealing flow characteristics.The flexible sensor with high linear sensitivity over large pressure range is still a significant challenge,e...The wind pressure measurement,especially on curved surfaces is imperative in revealing flow characteristics.The flexible sensor with high linear sensitivity over large pressure range is still a significant challenge,especially for commutatively positive and negative pressure measurement.Here,we propose a conformable,range-programmable capacitive sensor that can extremely extend the measuring range but with high linear sensitivity.The key point is to precisely control the reference pressure of the flexible capacitive sensor array through microchannel network.The proposed sensor with reference pressure 0 kPa keeps stable at a highly-linear sensitivity of 0.28 kPa-1 in an initial measurement regime from 0 to 3 kPa,beyond which the linearity changes significantly.Via the tunable reference pressure,the linear ranges can be customized arbitrarily according to different flight conditions and measured positions,but without any deterioration of sensitivity.The theoretical model is built for the flexible capacitive sensor with tunable reference pressure,agreeing well with the experimental and finite element method results.Additionally,the bending effect is discovered when the flexible sensor is conformed on curved surfaces.This surface-mounted sensor skin is tested on a plate and is integrated with acquisition circuits on a standard airfoil NACA0012 in a wind tunnel and compares with the standard destructive method of pressure taps.It shows great potential applications in measuring wind pressure on curved surfaces,such as for"Fly-by-Feel"of unmanned aerial vehicles and wind tunnel test.展开更多
The lack of methods to modulate intrinsic textures of carbon cathode has seriously hindered the revelation of in-depth relationship between inherent natures and capacitive behaviors,limiting the advancement of lithium...The lack of methods to modulate intrinsic textures of carbon cathode has seriously hindered the revelation of in-depth relationship between inherent natures and capacitive behaviors,limiting the advancement of lithium ion capacitors(LICs).Here,an orientateddesigned pore size distribution(range from 0.5 to 200 nm)and graphitization engineering strategy of carbon materials through regulating molar ratios of Zn/Co ions has been proposed,which provides an effective platform to deeply evaluate the capacitive behaviors of carbon cathode.Significantly,after the systematical analysis cooperating with experimental result and density functional theory calculation,it is uncovered that the size of solvated PF6-ion is about 1.5 nm.Moreover,the capacitive behaviors of carbon cathode could be enhanced attributed to the controlled pore size of 1.5-3 nm.Triggered with synergistic effect of graphitization and appropriate pore size distribution,optimized carbon cathode(Zn90Co10-APC)displays excellent capacitive performances with a reversible specific capacity of^50 mAh g-1at a current density of 5 A g-1.Furthermore,the assembly pre-lithiated graphite(PLG)//Zn90Co10-APC LIC could deliver a large energy density of 108 Wh kg-1 and a high power density of 150,000 W kg-1 as well as excellent long-term ability with 10,000 cycles.This elaborate work might shed light on the intensive understanding of the improved capacitive behavior in LiPF<sub>6 electrolyte and provide a feasible principle for elaborate fabrication of carbon cathodes for LIC systems.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars of China(NSFC,61625404)the Key Research Program of Frontier Sciences,CAS(QYZDY-SSW-JWC004)the NSFC(61504136)
文摘The development of pressure sensors with highly sensitivity, fast response and facile fabrication technique is desirable for wearable electronics. Here, we successfully fabricated a flexible transparent capacitive pressure sensor based on patterned microstructured silver nanowires(AgNWs)/polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS) composite dielectrics. Compared with the pure PDMS dielectric layer with planar structures, the patterned microstructured sensor exhibits a higher sensitivity(0.831 kPa^-1, <0.5 kPa), a lower detection limit,good stability and durability. The enhanced sensing mechanism about the conductive filler content and the patterned microstructures has also been discussed. A 5×5 sensor array was then fabricated to be used as flexible and transparent wearable touch keyboards systems. The fabricated pressure sensor has great potential in the future electronic skin area.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.61775032,61475134 and 11604042)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(N170405007,N180406002,N180408018 and N160404009)the 111 Project(B16009)。
文摘Electronic skin(e-skin) and flexible wearable devices are currently being developed with broad application prospects. Transforming electronic skin(e-skin) into true ¨skin¨is the ultimate goal. Tactile sensing is a fundamental function of skin and the development of high-performance flexible pressure sensors is necessary to realize thus. Many reports on flexible pressure sensors have been published in recent years,including numerous studies on improving sensor performance, and in particular, sensitivity. In addition,a number of studies have investigated self-healing materials, multifunctional sensing, and so on. Here,we review recent developments in flexible pressure sensors. First, working principles of flexible pressure sensors, including piezoresistivity, capacitance, and piezoelectricity, are introduced, as well as working mechanisms such as triboelectricity. Then studies on improving the performance of piezoresistive and capacitive flexible pressure sensors are discussed, in addition to other important aspects of this intriguing research field. Finally, we summarize future challenges in developing novel flexible pressure sensors.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.11372349,11502295,and11572349)
文摘Plasma Synthetic Jet(PSJ) actuators have shown wide and promising application prospects in high-speed flow control, due to their advantages including high exhaust speed, wide frequency band, rapid response, and non-moving components. Although previous studies on PSJ actuators are abundant, most of them have focused on the performance of a single actuator. However, in practice, an actuator array is very necessary for large-scale aerodynamic actuation on account of the small affected area of a single PSJ. In this paper, the characteristics of a twoelectrode plasma synthetic jet actuator array in serial are investigated experimentally. Compared to a parallel actuator array, the serial actuator array requires simpler power supply design and is much easier to realize. High-speed photography of the discharge evolution, voltage-current measurement, and shadowgraphy visualization are used in the investigation. Experimental results show that, for the serial actuator array, weak discharges happen firstly between energized and suspending electrodes, and then a strong pulse arc discharge is triggered. The breakdown voltage in serial is irrelevant to such factors as the number of actuators, the maximum or minimum gap in serial,the connection sequence, etc. It is mainly determined by the sum of gaps. For serial actuators with the same anode-to-cathode spacing, the energy deposition is the same, and the jet is synchronous and similar. Because of the entrainment and merging of adjacent jet vortices, the jet front speed of an aligned synchronous jet array increases as the orifice distance decreases. To achieve the highest jet front velocity, the orifice of the actuator has an optimal diameter.
基金King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals(KFUPM)Saudi Arabia.The author would also like to acknowledge the support of the Center for Environment and Water(CEW),Research Institute,at KFUPM.
文摘MXenes,novel 2D transition metal carbides,have emerged as wonderful nanomaterials and a superlative contestant for a host of applications.The tremendous characteristics of MXenes,i.e.,high surface area,high metallic conductivity,ease of functionalization,biocompatibility,activated metallic hydroxide sites,and hydrophilicity,make them the best aspirant for applications in energy storage,catalysis,sensors,electronics,and environmental remediation.Due to their exceptional physicochemical properties and multifarious chemical compositions,MXenes have gained considerable attention for applications in water treatment and desalination in recent times.It is vital to understand the current status of MXene applications in desalination in order to define the roadmap for the development of MXene-based materials and endorse their practical applications in the future.This paper critically reviews the recent advancement in the synthesis of MXenes and MXene-based composites for applications in desalination.The desalination potential of MXenes is portrayed in detail with a focus on ion-sieving membranes,capacitive deionization,and solar desalination.The ion removal mechanism and regeneration ability of MXenes are also summarized to get insight into the process.The key challenges and issues associated with the synthesis and applications of MXenes and MXene-based composites in desalination are highlighted.Lastly,research directions are provided to guarantee the synthesis and applications of MXenes in a more effective way.This review may provide an insight into the applications of MXenes for water desalination in the future.
文摘基于柔性电极结构,本文设计、制作了薄膜电容微压力传感器,在阐述传感器工作原理的基础上,提出了两种设计思路,即基于柔性纳米薄膜的电容式微压力传感器和具有微结构的柔性电极薄膜电容式微压力传感器,并结合传感器的结构和柔性材料的加工特性,进一步提出了相应的力敏特性材料结构优化思路和加工流程,利用该流程得到了一种结构轻薄、工艺简单、高灵敏度的微压力传感器。经测试,本文制作的压力传感器的灵敏度能够达到218 f F/mm Hg,在智能穿戴和可植入压力检测等领域显示出较好的应用前景。
文摘近年来,电容式柔性压力传感器由于其较高的灵敏度而广泛应用于各种新型电子设备中,如:电子皮肤、可穿戴电子设备、智能家居、人体体征监测等。本文设计并制备了具有"三明治夹心"结构的电容式柔性压力传感器,并对其性能影响因素进行了研究。该传感器以聚二甲基硅氧烷(PDMS)为柔性衬底,分别采用银纳米线(Ag NWs)、银纳米颗粒(Ag NPs)、单壁碳纳米管(SCNTs)为电极材料,聚酰亚胺(PI)、聚对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯(PET)和聚乙烯(PE)薄膜为介电层,系统的研究了传感器不同封装方法、电极材料以及介电层对柔性压力传感器性能的影响。研究结果表明:采用PDMS自封装方法制备的柔性压力传感器灵敏度及稳定性均优于胶黏剂封装方法所得器件。Ag NWs为电极材料的柔性压力传感器灵敏度明显高于Ag NPs及SCNTs为电极材料的器件。通过电极微观形貌分析推断,相对疏松、无规的电极结构有利于传感器灵敏度的提高。当传感器介电层材料为介电常数相对较大的PI薄膜时,其灵敏度高于PET薄膜和PE薄膜。通过性能优化的柔性压力传感器灵敏度达到3.78 k Pa-1,测试的最小检测压力为58 m Pa,有望用于电子皮肤、医疗诊断等新兴领域。
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under grant no.52107205China Postdoctoral Science Foundation under grant no.2018M643700+2 种基金Scientific Research Project of Education Department of Shaanxi Province under grant no.18JS080Postdoctoral Research Program of Shaanxi Province under grant no.2018BSHYDZZ28Basic Research Project of Natural Science of Shaanxi Province under grant no.2020JQ-623.
文摘This paper presents a four-plate undersea capacitive wireless power transfer(CPT)system for underwater applications such as autonomous underwater vehicles(AUVs).Generally,a CPT system transfers the power based on electric fields.The complex resonant compensation networks are used to make the CPT system work in the resonant condition.The resonant voltage is always very high.It will be a big challenge to the human safety.In this paper,a virtual electrons periodic reciprocating flow theory is proposed for the CPT system.In one switching cycle,the electrons firstly flow in the forward direction through the forward path and then flow in the inverse direction through the inverse path.The CPT system has been deeply studied with the vacuum dielectric or the air dielectric.However,for the CPT system,there are few papers to show the underwater application.In this paper,an undersea four-plate CPT system is designed and studied in the underwater condition.The two coupling capacitors and other elements of the CPT system could build a closed-loop path.A small value inductor is adapted as a resonant compensation network for the four-plate CPT system.The DC voltage is inverted to the AC voltage in the primary side with the single-phase full-bridge inverter.The resonant voltage is rectified to the DC voltage in the secondary side with the single-phase full-bridge diode rectifier.A 100 W power level CPT system is constructed to verify the theory analysis and the calculation.The theory analysis is verified by the simulated and experimental results.The stable output voltage and load power are achieved in this paper.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51635007 and 51925503)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.2016YXZD068)。
文摘The wind pressure measurement,especially on curved surfaces is imperative in revealing flow characteristics.The flexible sensor with high linear sensitivity over large pressure range is still a significant challenge,especially for commutatively positive and negative pressure measurement.Here,we propose a conformable,range-programmable capacitive sensor that can extremely extend the measuring range but with high linear sensitivity.The key point is to precisely control the reference pressure of the flexible capacitive sensor array through microchannel network.The proposed sensor with reference pressure 0 kPa keeps stable at a highly-linear sensitivity of 0.28 kPa-1 in an initial measurement regime from 0 to 3 kPa,beyond which the linearity changes significantly.Via the tunable reference pressure,the linear ranges can be customized arbitrarily according to different flight conditions and measured positions,but without any deterioration of sensitivity.The theoretical model is built for the flexible capacitive sensor with tunable reference pressure,agreeing well with the experimental and finite element method results.Additionally,the bending effect is discovered when the flexible sensor is conformed on curved surfaces.This surface-mounted sensor skin is tested on a plate and is integrated with acquisition circuits on a standard airfoil NACA0012 in a wind tunnel and compares with the standard destructive method of pressure taps.It shows great potential applications in measuring wind pressure on curved surfaces,such as for"Fly-by-Feel"of unmanned aerial vehicles and wind tunnel test.
基金financially supported by National Key Research and Development Program of China(2018YFC1901605)the National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents(BX201600192)+1 种基金Hunan Provincial Science and Technology Plan(2017TP1001)Innovation Mover Program of Central South University(GCX20190893Y)。
文摘The lack of methods to modulate intrinsic textures of carbon cathode has seriously hindered the revelation of in-depth relationship between inherent natures and capacitive behaviors,limiting the advancement of lithium ion capacitors(LICs).Here,an orientateddesigned pore size distribution(range from 0.5 to 200 nm)and graphitization engineering strategy of carbon materials through regulating molar ratios of Zn/Co ions has been proposed,which provides an effective platform to deeply evaluate the capacitive behaviors of carbon cathode.Significantly,after the systematical analysis cooperating with experimental result and density functional theory calculation,it is uncovered that the size of solvated PF6-ion is about 1.5 nm.Moreover,the capacitive behaviors of carbon cathode could be enhanced attributed to the controlled pore size of 1.5-3 nm.Triggered with synergistic effect of graphitization and appropriate pore size distribution,optimized carbon cathode(Zn90Co10-APC)displays excellent capacitive performances with a reversible specific capacity of^50 mAh g-1at a current density of 5 A g-1.Furthermore,the assembly pre-lithiated graphite(PLG)//Zn90Co10-APC LIC could deliver a large energy density of 108 Wh kg-1 and a high power density of 150,000 W kg-1 as well as excellent long-term ability with 10,000 cycles.This elaborate work might shed light on the intensive understanding of the improved capacitive behavior in LiPF<sub>6 electrolyte and provide a feasible principle for elaborate fabrication of carbon cathodes for LIC systems.
