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Electrospun multifunctional nanofibers for advanced wearable sensors
Ye Tian1, Junhao Wang2, Haojie Chen2
1School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, 450001, People's Republic of China; School of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China; The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA.
Electrospinning enables advanced fiber-based wearable sensors with enhanced functionalities. This review explores composite structural engineering for multimodal sensing, self-healing, and energy harvesting in wearable devices.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Engineering
- Wearable Technology
Background:
- Fiber-based wearable sensors are crucial for integration and sustainable development.
- Electrospinning technology offers reliable, efficient, and scalable fabrication of these sensors.
- Composite structural engineering is key for functionalizing electrospun fibers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review research progress on fiber-based multifunctional wearable sensors.
- To cover design concepts, device fabrication, mechanism exploration, and application potential.
- To highlight the need for composite structural engineering in functionalizing electrospun fibers.
Main Methods:
- Introduction to electrospinning principles, parameters, and material selection.
- Detailed discussion of tactile sensors, including performance, mechanisms, and preparation.
- Focus on recent advancements in multifunctional sensing design, multimodal decoupling, and functional extensions.
Main Results:
- Review of electrospun fiber-based wearable sensors, including tactile, temperature, humidity, and bioelectrical signal sensors.
- Exploration of functional extensions such as multimodal sensing, self-healing, energy harvesting, thermal management, EMI shielding, and antimicrobial properties.
- Assessment of current challenges and future prospects for multifunctional wearable sensors.
Conclusions:
- Electrospinning is a vital technology for fabricating advanced fiber-based wearable sensors.
- Composite structural engineering is essential for unlocking the full potential of these sensors.
- Continued research is needed to address challenges and drive innovation in multifunctional wearable sensor development.
