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Nanomaterial‐Enabled Flexible and Stretchable Sensing Systems: Processing, Integration, and Applications
Author(s) -
Yao Shanshan,
Ren Ping,
Song Runqiao,
Liu Yuxuan,
Huang Qijin,
Dong Jingyan,
O'Connor Brendan T.,
Zhu Yong
Publication year - 2020
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.201902343
Subject(s) - nanotechnology , robotics , electronics , system integration , computer science , systems engineering , materials science , human–computer interaction , artificial intelligence , robot , engineering , electrical engineering , operating system
Nanomaterial‐enabled flexible and stretchable electronics have seen tremendous progress in recent years, evolving from single sensors to integrated sensing systems. Compared with nanomaterial‐enabled sensors with a single function, integration of multiple sensors is conducive to comprehensive monitoring of personal health and environment, intelligent human–machine interfaces, and realistic imitation of human skin in robotics and prosthetics. Integration of sensors with other functional components promotes real‐world applications of the sensing systems. Here, an overview of the design and integration strategies and manufacturing techniques for such sensing systems is given. Then, representative nanomaterial‐enabled flexible and stretchable sensing systems are presented. Following that, representative applications in personal health, fitness tracking, electronic skins, artificial nervous systems, and human–machine interactions are provided. To conclude, perspectives on the challenges and opportunities in this burgeoning field are considered.