Auxetic Foam-Based Contact-Mode Triboelectric Nanogenerator with Highly Sensitive Self-Powered Strain Sensing Capabilities to Monitor Human Body Movement

Steven L. Zhang; Ying-Chih Lai; Xu He; Ruiyuan Liu; Yunlong Zi; Zhong Lin Wang

doi:10.1002/adfm.201606695

Auxetic Foam-Based Contact-Mode Triboelectric Nanogenerator with Highly Sensitive Self-Powered Strain Sensing Capabilities to Monitor Human Body Movement

Steven L. Zhang, Ying-Chih Lai, Xu He, Ruiyuan Liu, Yunlong Zi, Zhong Lin Wang

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Abstract

The first contact-mode triboelectric self-powered strain sensor using an auxetic polyurethane foam, conductive fabric, and polytetrafluroethylene (PTFE) is fabricated. Utilizing the auxetic properties of the polyurethane foam, the auxetic polyurethane foam would expand into the PTFE when the foam is stretched, causing contact electrification. Due to a larger contact area between the PTFE and the foam as the foam is stretched, this device can serve effectively as a strain sensor. The sensitivity of this method is explored, and this sensor has the highest sensitivity in all triboelectric nanogenerator devices that are used previously as a strain sensor. Different applications of this strain sensor are shown, and this sensor can be used as a human body monitoring system, self-powered scale to measure weight, and a seat belt to measure body movements inside a car seat.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1606695
Journal	Advanced Functional Materials
Volume	27
Issue number	25
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.201606695
State	Published - May 15 2017
Externally published	Yes

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Acknowledgements: This research was supported by the KAUST and the Hightower Chair foundation, and the “thousands talents” program for pioneer researcher and his innovation team, China.
This publication acknowledges KAUST support, but has no KAUST affiliated authors.

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