Tunable seesaw-like 3D capacitive sensor for force and acceleration sensing

Abstract To address the resource-competing issue between high sensitivity and wide working range for a stand-alone sensor, development of capacitive sensors with an adjustable gap between two electrodes has been of growing interest. While several approaches have been developed to fabricate tunable c...

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Autores principales: Jilong Ye, Fan Zhang, Zhangming Shen, Shunze Cao, Tianqi Jin, Xiaogang Guo, Zhihong Li, Li Lin, Yihui Zhang
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:215af5ec69ec4b43bc0894563abb2a132021-12-02T18:01:53ZTunable seesaw-like 3D capacitive sensor for force and acceleration sensing10.1038/s41528-021-00125-92397-4621https://doaj.org/article/215af5ec69ec4b43bc0894563abb2a132021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41528-021-00125-9https://doaj.org/toc/2397-4621Abstract To address the resource-competing issue between high sensitivity and wide working range for a stand-alone sensor, development of capacitive sensors with an adjustable gap between two electrodes has been of growing interest. While several approaches have been developed to fabricate tunable capacitive sensors, it remains challenging to achieve, simultaneously, a broad range of tunable sensitivity and working range in a single device. In this work, a 3D capacitive sensor with a seesaw-like shape is designed and fabricated by the controlled compressive buckling assembly, which leverages the mechanically tunable configuration to achieve high-precision force sensing (resolution ~5.22 nN) and unprecedented adjustment range (by ~33 times) of sensitivity. The mechanical tests under different loading conditions demonstrate the stability and reliability of capacitive sensors. Incorporation of an asymmetric seesaw-like structure design in the capacitive sensor allows the acceleration measurement with a tunable sensitivity. These results suggest simple and low-cost routes to high-performance, tunable 3D capacitive sensors, with diverse potential applications in wearable electronics and biomedical devices.Jilong YeFan ZhangZhangming ShenShunze CaoTianqi JinXiaogang GuoZhihong LiLi LinYihui ZhangNature PortfolioarticleElectronicsTK7800-8360Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materialsTA401-492ENnpj Flexible Electronics, Vol 5, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2021)
institution DOAJ
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language EN
topic Electronics
TK7800-8360
Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials
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spellingShingle Electronics
TK7800-8360
Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials
TA401-492
Jilong Ye
Fan Zhang
Zhangming Shen
Shunze Cao
Tianqi Jin
Xiaogang Guo
Zhihong Li
Li Lin
Yihui Zhang
Tunable seesaw-like 3D capacitive sensor for force and acceleration sensing
description Abstract To address the resource-competing issue between high sensitivity and wide working range for a stand-alone sensor, development of capacitive sensors with an adjustable gap between two electrodes has been of growing interest. While several approaches have been developed to fabricate tunable capacitive sensors, it remains challenging to achieve, simultaneously, a broad range of tunable sensitivity and working range in a single device. In this work, a 3D capacitive sensor with a seesaw-like shape is designed and fabricated by the controlled compressive buckling assembly, which leverages the mechanically tunable configuration to achieve high-precision force sensing (resolution ~5.22 nN) and unprecedented adjustment range (by ~33 times) of sensitivity. The mechanical tests under different loading conditions demonstrate the stability and reliability of capacitive sensors. Incorporation of an asymmetric seesaw-like structure design in the capacitive sensor allows the acceleration measurement with a tunable sensitivity. These results suggest simple and low-cost routes to high-performance, tunable 3D capacitive sensors, with diverse potential applications in wearable electronics and biomedical devices.
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author Jilong Ye
Fan Zhang
Zhangming Shen
Shunze Cao
Tianqi Jin
Xiaogang Guo
Zhihong Li
Li Lin
Yihui Zhang
author_facet Jilong Ye
Fan Zhang
Zhangming Shen
Shunze Cao
Tianqi Jin
Xiaogang Guo
Zhihong Li
Li Lin
Yihui Zhang
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title Tunable seesaw-like 3D capacitive sensor for force and acceleration sensing
title_short Tunable seesaw-like 3D capacitive sensor for force and acceleration sensing
title_full Tunable seesaw-like 3D capacitive sensor for force and acceleration sensing
title_fullStr Tunable seesaw-like 3D capacitive sensor for force and acceleration sensing
title_full_unstemmed Tunable seesaw-like 3D capacitive sensor for force and acceleration sensing
title_sort tunable seesaw-like 3d capacitive sensor for force and acceleration sensing
publisher Nature Portfolio
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url https://doaj.org/article/215af5ec69ec4b43bc0894563abb2a13
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