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Highly Flexible and Compressible 3D Interconnected Graphene Foam for Sensitive Pressure Detection
Wentao Li1, Jianxin Zhou1,2, Wei Sheng1
1State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control for Aerospace Structures, Key Laboratory for Intelligent Nano Materials and Devices of Ministry of Education, Institute of Nanoscience and College of Aerospace Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, China.
Abstract:
A flexible pressure sensor, capable of effectively detecting forces exerted on soft or deformable surfaces, has demonstrated broad application in diverse fields, including human motion tracking, health monitoring, electronic skin, and artificial intelligence systems. However, the design of convenient sensors with high sensitivity and excellent stability is still a great challenge. Herein, we present a multi-scale 3D graphene pressure sensor composed of two types of 3D graphene foam. The sensor exhibits a high sensitivity of 0.42 kPa-1 within the low-pressure range of 0-390 Pa and 0.012 kPa-1 within the higher-pressure range of 0.4 to 42 kPa, a rapid response time of 62 ms, and exceptional repeatability and stability exceeding 10,000 cycles. These characteristics empower the sensor to realize the sensation of a drop of water, the speed of airflow, and human movements.
