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Review of Recent Progress on Silicone Rubber Composites for Multifunctional Sensor Systems
Vineet Kumar1, Md Najib Alam1, Sang Shin Park1
1School of Mechanical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan 38541, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea.
Polymers
|July 13, 2024
Summary
This review highlights recent advancements in silicone rubber-based multifunctional sensors for real-time monitoring. These sensors utilize changes in resistance, current, or capacitance for applications in human motion, environmental sensing, and smart textiles.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Sensor Technology
- Polymer Science
Background:
- Silicone rubber's unique properties make it a promising base for advanced sensor applications.
- Multifunctional sensors are crucial for real-time monitoring across various domains.
- Recent progress (2021-2024) has focused on enhancing silicone rubber-based sensor capabilities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the latest progress in multifunctional sensors based on silicone rubber.
- To survey sensor types, fabrication methods, and their multifunctionalities.
- To analyze the influence of filler dispersion on sensor properties and applications.
Main Methods:
- Literature survey and overview of silicone rubber-based multifunctional sensors.
- Analysis of fabrication methodologies for composite sensors.
- Evaluation of mechanical and electromechanical properties, including response time, linearity, and gauge factor.
Main Results:
- Silicone rubber sensors demonstrate multifunctionality through relative resistance, current, and capacitance changes.
- Filler dispersion significantly impacts sensor properties and application suitability.
- Key electromechanical properties like response time, linearity, and gauge factor are reported.
Conclusions:
- Silicone rubber-based multifunctional sensors offer diverse applications in human motion monitoring, environmental sensing, and smart textiles.
- The review identifies merits, demerits, and future prospects for these advanced sensor technologies.
- Further research can optimize filler integration and fabrication for enhanced sensor performance.
