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Flexible Electronic Sensors Based on Nanomaterials

A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Electronic Sensors".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2024) | Viewed by 2113

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Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100083, China
Interests: optoelectronics; flexible sensors; low-dimensional semiconductor; photodetectors; graphene

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Fujian Key Laboratory of Functional Marine Sensing Materials, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China
Interests: flexible self-powered sensors; two-dimensional materials; multimode sensing; machine learning

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

With the rapid development of mobile Internet and intelligent devices, flexible electronic has received tremendous attention driven by the huge demand in the market. Flexible sensors have attracted great interest because of their excellent properties, including high sensitivity, good deformability, reliable stability, and low cost. In recent years, various flexible sensors based on nanomaterials have been fabricated to detect different signal stimuli, such as pressure, deformation, humidity, light, heat, gas, and current, for applications on artificial skin, human–computer interaction, point-of-care diagnostics, and wearable electronic devices. The selection of materials is critical for the fabrication of flexible sensors. Excellent nanomaterial properties contribute to flexible sensors with high sensitivity, a wide detection range, or superior durability. Many kinds of nanomaterials, such as carbon, metal, and low-dimensional semiconductor nanomaterials, have been proposed to improve the performance of flexible sensors.

This Special Issue is dedicated to the latest progress in flexible electronic sensors based on nanomaterials. Both review and original research articles on the design, synthesis, fabrication, characterization, and applications of flexible electronic sensors are welcome.

Dr. Yun Xu
Dr. Huamin Chen
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • flexible electronic sensors
  • nanomaterials
  • multimode sensing
  • humidity sensors
  • pressure sensors
  • chemical sensors
  • graphene and 2D nanomaterials
  • MXene

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Advancements in Flexible Sensors for Monitoring Body Movements during Sleep: A Review
by Zongyi Jiang, Yee Sum Lee, Yunzhong Wang, Honey John, Liming Fang and Youhong Tang
Sensors 2024, 24(16), 5091; https://doi.org/10.3390/s24165091 - 6 Aug 2024
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Sleep plays a role in maintaining our physical well-being. However, sleep-related issues impact millions of people globally. Accurate monitoring of sleep is vital for identifying and addressing these problems. While traditional methods like polysomnography (PSG) are commonly used in settings, they may not [...] Read more.
Sleep plays a role in maintaining our physical well-being. However, sleep-related issues impact millions of people globally. Accurate monitoring of sleep is vital for identifying and addressing these problems. While traditional methods like polysomnography (PSG) are commonly used in settings, they may not fully capture natural sleep patterns at home. Moreover, PSG equipment can disrupt sleep quality. In recent years, there has been growing interest in the use of sensors for sleep monitoring. These lightweight sensors can be easily integrated into textiles or wearable devices using technology. The flexible sensors can be designed for skin contact to offer continuous monitoring without being obtrusive in a home environment. This review presents an overview of the advancements made in flexible sensors for tracking body movements during sleep, which focus on their principles, mechanisms, and strategies for improved flexibility, practical applications, and future trends. Full article
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