All inkjet printed system for strain measurement

Andò, B.; Baglio, Salvatore; Malfa, Salvatore La; L’Episcopo, Gaetano

doi:10.1109/icsens.2011.6127295

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“…As example, a strain sensor based on silver ink, which could play a strategic role for electrodes and sensing structures due to the extremely low resistivity and mechanical properties, was recently proposed by Andò et al [18]. On the other hand, piezoresistive sensors based on PEDOT:PSS can be used as strain sensors for various applications, also in the biomedical and health fields, due to its high biocompatibility [19].…”

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Mechanical behavior of strain sensors based on PEDOT:PSS and silver nanoparticles inks deposited on polymer substrate by inkjet printing

Borghetti

Serpelloni

Sardini

et al. 2016

Sensors and Actuators A: Physical

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a b s t r a c tRecently, inkjet printing technology has received growing attention as a method to produce low-cost large-area electronics, sensors, and antennas on polymer substrates. This technology relies on printing techniques to deposit electrically functional materials onto polymer substrates to fabricate electronic components or sensing elements. In this paper, we applied an inkjet printed technology for the development and characterization of films on a polymer substrate aiming at giving design considerations for the optimization of strain sensors or printed electronics obtained by inkjet printing. Two inks were tested over a polyimide substrate, a water-based conductive polymer, PEDOT:PSS, and a silver nanoparticles ink. Their sensing capabilities were investigated under tensile conditions and various strain histories (strain ramp; cyclic loading-unloading tests; application of constant strain over prolonged time) aiming at highlighting the correlation between electrical response, applied strain, time and mechanical histories. Furthermore, the mechanical viscoelastic response of the substrate was investigated under similar strain histories interpreting the results at the light of the substrate deformational characteristics and evaluating its influence.

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Mechanical behavior of strain sensors based on PEDOT:PSS and silver nanoparticles inks deposited on polymer substrate by inkjet printing

Borghetti

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Sardini

et al. 2016

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“…Their printing system was equipped with a Dimatix Spectra SE piezoelectric print head that has 128 nozzles of 38μm diameter. In [43][44], the use of EPSON piezoelectric inkjet was suggested which has the ability of printing tracks with a width of 200μm and track spacing of 200μm. Some of the other printers reported in literature are Epson R210 [45], EPSON ME1+ [46], Canon BJC 4550 [47], Fuji Dimatix DMP-2831 [48], HP Deskjet K7108 [49], Dimatix 2800 series printer [50] and Brother DCP-J140w [51].…”

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“…Wearable sensors which are embedded into the textile or in direct contact with skin can be realized using inkjet printing technology. In [43][44], a piezo-resistive strain sensor with a track width of 200μm, track spacing of 200μm, and total length of 20mm were printed on the PET substrate with a thickness of 100μm. For printing, an EPSON piezo inkjet printer was used with the tracks printed using silver nano-particles solution "Metalon® JS-B15P" by Novacentrix.…”

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Strain Sensors in Wearable Devices

Farooq

Sazonov

2015

Smart Sensors, Measurement and Instrumentation

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Abstract. This chapter discusses the use of strain sensors in wearable devices. Strain sensors are used to monitor deformation under applied load. Various techniques for the fabrication of strain sensors are discussed and some example applications are presented. Special focus is placed on textile based and inkjet-printed strain sensors. Textile based strain sensors open new frontiers for wearable systems by integrating sensors into garments which can be used for extended periods of time. Inkjet printing along with conductive inkjet inks provides low cost, efficient, and rapid prototyping solution for implementation of strain sensors in wearable devices. Applications in the area of remote monitoring of physiological signals, vital signs, and human activity are presented.

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“…Some examples are resistors and electrodes realized by PEDOT-PSS on PET [5], PANI based devices for the detection of ammonia [6], ZnO thin films based gas sensor [7] and strain gauges [8].…”

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A Nonlinear Energy Harvester by Direct Printing Technology

Andò

Baglio

Baù

et al. 2012

Procedia Engineering

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This paper presents an energy harvester based on a bistable clamped-clamped beam to collect energy from wideband vibrational sources at low frequencies. The device exhibits a nonlinear dynamic behaviour which can be described by a double well bistable potential with a switching threshold and two stable equilibrium states. The beam switching is activated by environmental vibrations. The mechanical-to-electrical energy conversion is performed by a screen printed piezoelectric layer electrically connected using InterDigiTed Electrodes (IDT) realized by the inkjet printing of a silver based solution on a flexible PET (PolyEthyleneTerephthalate) substrate through a cheap commercial EPSON ® inkjet printer. Main advantages of the proposed approach are related to the wide frequency band assuring high device efficiency and low cost technologies adopted to realize both electrodes and the piezoelectric layer.

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All inkjet printed system for strain measurement

Cited by 24 publications

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Mechanical behavior of strain sensors based on PEDOT:PSS and silver nanoparticles inks deposited on polymer substrate by inkjet printing

Mechanical behavior of strain sensors based on PEDOT:PSS and silver nanoparticles inks deposited on polymer substrate by inkjet printing

Strain Sensors in Wearable Devices

A Nonlinear Energy Harvester by Direct Printing Technology

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