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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Polymer Science

Background:

  • Flexible sensors are crucial for wearable electronics.
  • Achieving transparency, high sensitivity, and mechanical robustness simultaneously is challenging.
  • Liquid metal (LM) fillers offer unique properties like stretchability and biocompatibility.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a transparent, stretchable, and highly sensitive flexible composite sensor.
  • To investigate the use of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) and dibutyl adipate (DBA) with LM fillers.
  • To optimize sensor performance for practical applications.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a composite sensor using PVC, DBA, and a low concentration (0.1 wt %) of LM.
  • Characterization of sensor transparency, stretchability, and sensitivity.
  • Evaluation of sensor performance in various environmental conditions.

Main Results:

  • The sensor achieved 50.12% transparency due to the polymer matrix and nanoscale LM dispersion.
  • Demonstrated excellent stretchability (530%) and high sensitivity (gauge factor = 4.27).
  • Showed reliable performance in humid and saline environments, highlighting durability.

Conclusions:

  • A practical strategy for creating transparent, durable, high-performance composite sensors was developed.
  • The PVC/DBA matrix stabilized LM dispersion, enhancing sensor properties.
  • The developed sensor is suitable for wearable electronics and intelligent systems.