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Self‐Healing Soft Sensors: From Material Design to Implementation
Author(s) -
Khatib Muhammad,
Zohar Orr,
Haick Hossam
Publication year - 2021
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.202004190
Subject(s) - interfacing , electronics , soft robotics , reliability (semiconductor) , wearable technology , nanotechnology , soft materials , wearable computer , self healing , materials science , computer science , interface (matter) , robotics , systems engineering , embedded system , robot , artificial intelligence , engineering , electrical engineering , computer hardware , alternative medicine , capillary number , capillary action , pathology , composite material , power (physics) , quantum mechanics , medicine , physics
The demand for interfacing electronics in everyday life is rapidly accelerating, with an ever‐growing number of applications in wearable electronics and electronic skins for robotics, prosthetics, and other purposes. Soft sensors that efficiently detect environmental or biological/physiological stimuli have been extensively studied due to their essential role in creating the necessary interfaces for these applications. Unfortunately, due to their natural softness, these sensors are highly sensitive to structural and mechanical damage. The integration of natural properties, such as self‐healing, into these systems should improve their reliability, stability, and long‐term performance. Recent studies on self‐healing soft sensors for varying chemical and physical parameters are herein reviewed. In addition, contemporary studies on material design, device structure, and fabrication methods for sensing platforms are also discussed. Finally, the main challenges and future perspectives in this field are introduced, while focusing on the most promising examples and directions already reported.