April 22 - 26, 2024
Seattle, Washington
May 7 - 9, 2024 (Virtual)

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2024 MRS Spring Meeting
SB10.07.06

Breathable, Structure-Gradient Pressure Sensing Textile for Rehabilitation Assistance

When and Where

Apr 24, 2024
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Flex Hall C, Level 2, Summit

Presenter(s)

Co-Author(s)

Jinxing Jiang1,Qiyao Huang1

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University1

Abstract

Jinxing Jiang1,Qiyao Huang1

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University1
Triboelectric pressure sensing textile shows great potential in various wearable applications such as healthcare monitoring system due to their light weight, high permeability and flexibility. However, it’s difficult to achieve high sensitivity and large pressure sensing range simultaneously. Here, we innovatively crafted a skin-inspired fiber mat (SIFM) with a gradient structure using a template-assisted layer-by-layer electrospinning technique. Drawing inspiration from the human skin, our SIFM mimics its natural micro-bump texture, gradually transitioning from soft to rigid as one moves from its outermost surface towards its core. The distinct structural design of SIFM has led to the development of a breathable, structure-gradient pressure sensing textile (PSPST) with simultaneously high sensitivity, wide detection range and high breathability. In comparison to conventional pressure sensing textiles constructed from homogeneous fiber mats, our PSPST exhibits a substantial enhancement in pressure sensing performance. Finally, We demonstrate its ability for rehabilitation assistance, including monitoring the quadricep, pulse and plantar pressure simultaneously.

Symposium Organizers

Simone Fabiano, Linkoping University
Sahika Inal, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Naoji Matsuhisa, University of Tokyo
Sihong Wang, University of Chicago

Symposium Support

Bronze
IOP Publishing

Session Chairs

Simone Fabiano
Naoji Matsuhisa

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