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An Overview of the Development of Flexible Sensors
Author(s) -
Han SuTing,
Peng Haiyan,
Sun Qijun,
Venkatesh Shishir,
Chung KamSing,
Lau Siu Chuen,
Zhou Ye,
Roy V. A. L.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201700375
Subject(s) - electronics , nanotechnology , stretchable electronics , fabrication , wearable technology , materials science , wearable computer , flexible electronics , systems engineering , computer science , electrical engineering , engineering , embedded system , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology
Flexible sensors that efficiently detect various stimuli relevant to specific environmental or biological species have been extensively studied due to their great potential for the Internet of Things and wearable electronics applications. The application of flexible and stretchable electronics to device‐engineering technologies has enabled the fabrication of slender, lightweight, stretchable, and foldable sensors. Here, recent studies on flexible sensors for biological analytes, ions, light, and pH are outlined. In addition, contemporary studies on device structure, materials, and fabrication methods for flexible sensors are discussed, and a market overview is provided. The conclusion presents challenges and perspectives in this field.