This work reports porous carbonyl iron particles/multiwalled carbon nanotubes-polydimethylsiloxane composites (PCMCs) with high flexibility and low density. In comparison to the solid product, the porous PCMC possesses a larger elongation and deformation. Because of the excellent magnetic-mechanic-electric coupling performance, the flexible composite exhibits bimode sensitivity to both the external stresses and magnetic field. Typically, the normalized resistance variation (Δ R/ R) of PCMC reaches 82.8% and 52.2% when the compression strain and tension strain are 60% and 50%, respectively. Moreover, the Δ R/ R induced by bending, twisting, and magnetostress also changes remarkably. When a 144 mT magnetic field is applied, the Δ R/ R of PCMC increases with 3.6%. To further understand the magnetic-mechanic-electric coupling mechanism, a conductive network sensing model is proposed and analyzed. Finally, on the basis of the bimode PCMC sensor array, a smart chessboard which can precisely discriminate special chesses with different masses and magnets is developed. This study provides a new fabrication method for next-generation three-dimensional smart sensors toward artificial electronics and soft robotics.
This work reported a simulation study on the optimal diameter (D) and wall thickness (H) of hollow Fe3O4 microspheres to improve the magnetorheological (MR) effect. Modified formulae for the magnetic dipolar force, van der Waals force, and hydrodynamic drag force were employed in the simulation model. Typical evolution of shear stress and microstructures in steady shear flow was obtained. The shear stress-strain curve was divided into linear, fluctuant, and homeostasis regions, which were related to the inclination of particle chains and the lateral aggregation. For hollow Fe3O4 microspheres with different diameters and wall thicknesses, the shear stress curves collapsed onto a quadratic master curve. The best wall thickness was H = 0.39D for a 20 wt% MR fluid and H = 0.35D for a 40 wt% MR fluid, while the optimal diameter was D = 1000 nm and D = 100 nm, respectively. The maximum shear stress of the 40 wt% MR fluid was twice that of the 20 wt% MR fluid. The change of shear stress was due to the competition that results among the magnetic interaction, number of neighbors, tightness, and orientation of the particle chains. Simulated dimensionless viscosity data as a function of Mason number for various diameters, wall thicknesses, and weight fractions collapsed onto a single master curve. The simulated shear stress under both a magnetic field and shear rate sweep matched well with experiments.
This work reports an experiment/simulation combination study on the magnetorheological (MR) mechanism of magnetic fluid based on Fe3O4 hollow chains. The decrease of shear stress versus the increasing magnetic field was observed in a dilute magnetic fluid. Hollow chains exhibited a higher MR effect than pure Fe3O4 hollow nanospheres under a small magnetic field. A modified particle level simulation method including the translational and rotational motion of chains was developed to comprehend the correlation between rheological properties and microstructures. Sloping cluster-like microstructures were formed under a weak external field (24 mT), while vertical column-like microstructures were observed under a strong field (240 mT). The decrease of shear stress was due to the strong reconstruction process of microstructures and the agglomeration of chains near the boundaries. The chain morphology increased the dip angle of microstructures and thus improved the MR effect under a weak field. This advantage made Fe3O4 hollow chains to be widely applied for small and low-power devices in the biomedical field. Dimensionless viscosity as a function of the Mason number was collapsed onto linear master curves. Magnetic fluid in Poiseuille flow in a microfluidic channel was also observed and simulated. A qualitative and quantitative correspondence between simulations and experiments was obtained.
mechanic-resistive, [7] have been proposed and implemented in the design of electronic systems. Although such systems have undergone rapid growth and can satisfy or surpass the subtle sensing properties of human skin, it is still challenging to develop flexible electronics with multimodal sensing capabilities to detect manifold environmental changes. The contact-type mechanic-resistive sensors convert mechanical displacements into impedance changes and have gained tremendous interest owing to their simple read-out mechanism and higher sensitivity to pressure. [8-10] Herein, the micropillar or microdome array has been widely investigated for the potential high pixel density. Various techniques have been developed to prepare the arrays, such as the subtractive processes, additive processes, and micromolding technique. [11-15] However, the technologies still have limitations to apply for businesses large-scale manufacturing, such as complex processes, difficult operations, time-consuming steps, costly materials or machines, and relatively low production efficiency. For example, in the subtractive processes, the three-dimensional structures are selectively carved out of a two-dimensional (2D) substrate, including lithography with wet or dry etching, micromachining, laser cutting, electroplating, and wire electrode cutting. [15,16] Moreover, most precision technology manufacturing array structures are rigid, which are incompatible for the required flexible electronic components. Above all, challenges remain for the simple, scalable, low-cost, and rapid fabrication. Remarkably, there are many attempts to realize the functions and capabilities beyond the human skin, such as superhydrophobicity, [17] anti-freezing, [18] proximity detection, [19] magnetoreception, [20] self-healing, [21] and electromagnetic interference shielding. [22] These additional features that humans do not possess are challenging and attractive, which may greatly expand the application range of artificial electronic systems. [23,24] Among them, magneto-reception is a sensing capability which allows organisms, such as bacteria, ants, bees, pigeons, and whales to detect the earth's magnetic field for orientation and navigation. By endowing artificial electronics with magnetic field sensing capability, flexible magnetic sensors are believed to open up new areas for the future of intelligent wearable An ultrasensitive multifunctional sensor which integrates tactile sensing and magnetism sensing together in one device is presented. The sensor, dubbed L-MPF, consists of two interlocking hair-like magnetizationinduced pillar forests, which are self-formed under a magnetic field and a loading pressure. An L-MPF endows intelligent electronics with magnetic field reception, which is the sense of bacteria, birds, and whales, rather than human beings. It is found that the L-MPF precisely detects the magnitude and the loading path of the dynamic load, including pressure, shear, and magnetic field, with fast response, high reversibility, excellent sensitivity, a...
In this study, the normal stress in magnetorheological polymer gel (MRPG) under large amplitude oscillatory shear was investigated using experiments and particle-level simulations. Under large amplitude oscillatory shear, an intensely oscillating normal stress was measured with a period of exactly half the strain period. As the amplitude of the strain increased, the peak of the normal stress increased and the trough decreased. Changes in the normal stress were mainly caused by two factors: the Poynting effect, in which shear produces a normal force perpendicular to the shear direction, and magnetic-induced normal stress, which changes with the particle structure. In MRPG, both effects are related to the particle structure. The particle structure in MRPG with different strain was calculated and the simulation results show that the amplitude of the structural strain in oscillatory shearing is less than that of the applied strain. Additionally, a phase difference was observed between the structural strain and the applied strain. Based on the calculated particle structure, the change in the normal stress was obtained and found to agree well with the experimental results.
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