The
increased popularity of wearable electronic devices has led
to a greater need for advanced sensors. However, fabricating pressure
sensors that are flexible, highly sensitive, robust, and compatible
with large-scale fabrication technology is challenging. This work
investigates a piezoresistive sensor constructed from an MXene/MoS2 hierarchical nanostructure, which is obtained through an
easy and inexpensive fabrication process. The sensor exhibits a high
sensitivity of 0.42 kPa–1 (0–1.5 kPa), rapid
response (∼36 ms), and remarkable mechanical durability (∼10,000
cycles at 13 kPa). The sensor has been demonstrated to be successful
in detecting human motion, speech recognition, and physiological signals,
particularly in analyzing human pulse. These data can be used to alert
and identify irregularities in human health. Additionally, the sensing
units are able to construct sensor arrays of various sizes and configurations,
enabling pressure distribution imaging in a variety of application
scenarios. This research proposes a cost-effective and scalable approach
to fabricating piezoresistive sensors and sensor arrays, which can
be utilized for monitoring human health and for use in human–machine
interfaces.