Waterproof Graphene-PVDF Wearable Strain Sensors for Movement Detection in Smart Gloves
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Production of PVDF/GNP Composite Films
2.2. Morphological Characterization
2.3. Water Resistance Test
2.4. Mechanical Characterization
2.5. Electromechanical Characterization
2.6. Sensorized Glove
3. Results
3.1. Film Morphology
3.2. Waterproof Properties
3.3. Mechanical Properties
3.4. Electrical Properties
3.5. Piezoresistive Characterization
3.6. Piezoresistive Graphene-Based Sensorized Glove
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Sample Name | GNP Concentration [%] | Thickness [µm] |
---|---|---|
P | 0 | 25 |
PG-0.5 | 0.5 | 19 |
PG-0.75 | 0.75 | 22 |
PG-1 | 1 | 36 |
PG-1.5 | 1.5 | 28 |
PG-2 | 2 | 30 |
GNP Concentration [%] | Tensile Strength [MPa] | Young’s Modulus [GPa] | Strain at Break [%] |
---|---|---|---|
0 | 31.02 | 1.25 | 8.5 |
1 | 24.27 | 1.45 | 5 |
1.5 | 26.42 | 1.63 | 5.7 |
2 | 28.01 | 1.77 | 7.6 |
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Cheraghi Bidsorkhi, H.; D’Aloia, A.G.; Tamburrano, A.; De Bellis, G.; Sarto, M.S. Waterproof Graphene-PVDF Wearable Strain Sensors for Movement Detection in Smart Gloves. Sensors 2021, 21, 5277. https://doi.org/10.3390/s21165277
Cheraghi Bidsorkhi H, D’Aloia AG, Tamburrano A, De Bellis G, Sarto MS. Waterproof Graphene-PVDF Wearable Strain Sensors for Movement Detection in Smart Gloves. Sensors. 2021; 21(16):5277. https://doi.org/10.3390/s21165277
Chicago/Turabian StyleCheraghi Bidsorkhi, Hossein, Alessandro Giuseppe D’Aloia, Alessio Tamburrano, Giovanni De Bellis, and Maria Sabrina Sarto. 2021. "Waterproof Graphene-PVDF Wearable Strain Sensors for Movement Detection in Smart Gloves" Sensors 21, no. 16: 5277. https://doi.org/10.3390/s21165277