Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ming Lei, Kai Feng, Sen Ding, Mingrui Wang, Ziyi Dai, Ruolin Liu, Yibo Gao, Yinning Zhou, Qingsong Xu, Bingpu Zhou
Summary: This study developed a breathable and waterproof electronic skin that can perceive pressure/strain with nonoverlapping signals. The optimized E-skin exhibits high sensitivity and a broad detection range, making it suitable for body motion monitoring and human-machine interactions. This technology offers a more convenient and intelligent future.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ming Wang, Ting Wang, Yifei Luo, Ke He, Liang Pan, Zheng Li, Zequn Cui, Zhihua Liu, Jiaqi Tu, Xiaodong Chen
Summary: This article summarizes the recent progress in the fusion of stretchable sensing technology and machine learning technology in bioelectrical signal recognition, tactile perception, and multimodal integration, discussing challenges and future developments in the field.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chuang Hou, Guoan Tai, Yi Liu, Runsheng Liu, Xinchao Liang, Zitong Wu, Zenghui Wu
Summary: In this study, a high-performance pressure sensor based on two-dimensional semiconducting borophene was reported. The sensor exhibits high sensitivity, broad pressure ranges, low detection limit, low power consumption, and high reproducibility. It can be used for health monitoring, voice recognition, human motion detection, and human-machine interface in smart robots.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Fan Chen, Qiuna Zhuang, Yichun Ding, Chi Zhang, Xian Song, Zijian Chen, Yaokang Zhang, Quanjin Mei, Xin Zhao, Qiyao Huang, Zijian Zheng
Summary: A wet-adaptive electronic skin (WADE-skin) has been developed, which can stably adhere to wet skin and offers superb stretchability, permeability, and waterproof property. It can be used for electrocardiogram recording and human-machine interactions.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Sungwoo Chun, Jong-Seok Kim, Yongsang Yoo, Youngin Choi, Sung Jun Jung, Dongpyo Jang, Gwangyeob Lee, Kang-Il Song, Kum Seok Nam, Inchan Youn, Donghee Son, Changhyun Pang, Yong Jeong, Hachul Jung, Young-Jin Kim, Byong-Deok Choi, Jaehun Kim, Sung-Phil Kim, Wanjun Park, Seongjun Park
Summary: This study presents an artificial neural tactile skin system that mimics the human tactile recognition process, utilizing particle-based polymer composite sensors and a signal-converting system. The sensors in the system respond selectively to pressure and vibration, similar to mechanoreceptors in human skin, and can generate sensory neuron-like output signal patterns. In experiments, the undistorted transmission of output signals, nerve stimulation, and muscle contraction were successfully achieved, demonstrating the potential of this system for developing robotics, prosthetics, and deep learning techniques for texture classification.
NATURE ELECTRONICS
(2021)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Feifei Yin, Hongsen Niu, Eun-Seong Kim, Young Kee Shin, Yang Li, Nam-Young Kim
Summary: Polymer materials have become prominent in the development of high-performance flexible electronic skin (e-skin) devices due to their excellent mechanical flexibility, compatibility, and plasticity. Most research focused on designing and constructing e-skins that replicate the tactile perception of human skin, while neglecting non-contact sensing capabilities. This review highlights recent progress in polymer-based e-skins for both tactile and non-contact sensing, including fabrication strategies and practical applications. Integration of these e-skins into robots, prostheses, smart gloves, and VR/AR devices has demonstrated their suitability for human-machine interactions.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hongsen Niu, Xiao Wei, Hao Li, Feifei Yin, Wenxiao Wang, Ryun-Sang Seong, Young Kee Shin, Zhao Yao, Yang Li, Eun-Seong Kim, Nam-Young Kim
Summary: Developing electronic skins with comparable or even superior tactile perception to humans is crucial for advancing intellectualization processes. In this study, a machine-learning-driven micropyramid array bimodal (MAB) e-skin based on capacitive sensing is introduced. This e-skin enables spatial mapping applications through bimodal sensing and achieves impressive pressure sensitivity. With the assistance of machine learning algorithms, the MAB e-skin accurately perceives different materials and surface shapes within one proximity-pressure cycle.
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Xiao-Xiao Shi, Yan Chen, Hong-Lan Jiang, Du-Li Yu, Xiao-Liang Guo
Summary: Sensing systems aim to mimic or surpass human intelligence and agility by converting environmental stimuli into electrical impulses. By utilizing machine vision, a machine tactile sensing system, known as electronic skin, is proposed to measure 3D force and temperature distribution simultaneously, allowing for comprehensive object analysis. The experimental results show that the proposed e-skin achieves excellent repeatability, reproducibility, and stability compared to other principles such as the piezoresistive effect and capacitive effect.
ADVANCED INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Takashi Ozaki, Norikazu Ohta, Motohiro Fujiyoshi
Summary: This study introduces a new circuit for a serial sensor network inspired by the signal propagation of neurons, which can solve the issues of wiring, readout time, and power consumption when scaling up electronic skin, and has the characteristics of fast readout and low power consumption.
IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Robotics
Chuanyu Zhong, Shumi Zhao, Yang Liu, Zhijun Li, Zhen Kan, Ying Feng
Summary: In this paper, a novel flexible wearable e-skin sensing system with 11 sensing channels for robotic teleoperation is developed. The system consists of an e-skin sensor, a customized flexible printed circuit, and a human-machine interface. The experiments show that the system has great potential in human-machine interaction.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sen Li, Jiantao Huang, Meilan Wang, Ka Deng, Chenhui Guo, Bin Li, Yu Cheng, Hongyan Sun, Hong Ye, Tingrui Pan, Yu Chang
Summary: This paper proposes a structural electronic skin (SES) for conformal tactile sensing, which enables highly sensitive pressure detection and high-fidelity tactile mapping on complex non-developable surfaces. By integrating the smart fingertip into a dexterous hand, the technology demonstrates its application in medical robotics and smart prosthetics.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jipeng Zhang, Yang Hu, Lina Zhang, Jinping Zhou, Ang Lu
Summary: This study presents a multifunctional hydrogel with desirable characteristics, including transparency, conductivity, and stretchability. By utilizing multiple noncovalent crosslinking strategy, the hydrogel was facilely fabricated, and various soft electronic devices were demonstrated, such as a human-machine interactive system, a visualized pressure sensing electronic skin, and a stretchable triboelectric nanogenerator.
NANO-MICRO LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ming Lu, Chenlin Huang, Zhishan Xu, Yue Yuan, Mingcheng Wang, Mingyue Xiao, Liqun Zhang, Pengbo Wan
Summary: Wearable electronic sensors have attracted extensive attention in various fields, and achieving excellent sensing performances for human healthcare detection and photothermal therapy remains a challenge. Inspired by the spinosum microstructure of human skin, a skin-inspired flexible electronic sensor was developed using a novel PBAPU elastomer matrix and MXene nanosheets-coated urchin-like microstructure. This sensor demonstrates high sensitivity and cycling stability in intelligent human-machine interfacing, as well as efficient photothermal heating performance for on-demand rehabilitation training.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xuewei Shi, Alamusi Lee, Bo Yang, Lingxiao Gao, Huiming Ning, Kaiyan Huang, Xiaolin Luo, Lidan Zhang, Jiaofei Zhang, Chao Yang, Bin Gu, Ning Hu
Summary: This article presents a multi-modal sensory electronic skin based on a polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel embedded with carbon nano-materials, which can recognize touch position and pressure simultaneously without constructing sensor arrays. By utilizing conductive fillers and piezoresistive technology, the electronic skin demonstrates superior sensing performance and provides a new direction for designing novel electronic skin sensor devices.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Dan-Liang Wen, Peng Huang, Hai-Tao Deng, Xin-Ran Zhang, Yi-Lin Wang, Xiao-Sheng Zhang
Summary: In order to achieve an unattended and reliable power supply for distributed IoT systems, a high-performance triboelectric-electromagnetic hybrid nanogenerator (TEHNG) is developed to harvest mechanical energy. The TEHNG achieves a high load power of 21.8 mW through improvements in material optimization, configuration optimization, and pyramid microstructure design. Integrated with power management module, energy storage module, sensing signal processing module, and microcontroller unit, the TEHNG enables a self-powered integrated microsystem that can sense environmental variables and transmit wireless data in real time.
MICROSYSTEMS & NANOENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ge Chen, Ziyi Dai, Sen Ding, Ming Lei, Jing Lin, Shuangpeng Wang, Yinning Zhou, Hui Pan, Bingpu Zhou
Summary: This study presents an environmentally friendly method to create flexible superhydrophobic surfaces with multi-level structures. By thermal curing in a candle flame, the surfaces exhibit excellent mechanical robustness, chemical resistance, and maintained superhydrophobicity during deformation. The resulting flexible film shows significantly improved stability against mechanical damage, chemical corrosion, and water-jet impalement.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sen Ding, Ziyi Dai, Ge Chen, Ming Lei, Qi Song, Yibo Gao, Yinning Zhou, Bingpu Zhou
Summary: This study introduces a simplified approach to fabricate a flexible superhydrophobic film with tunable hierarchical micro/nanostructures, enabling rapid droplet detachment. By optimizing the structure and regulating the energy-transfer process, pancake rebound is achieved on microcones and microcilia, resulting in reduced contact time.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ziyi Dai, Kai Feng, Mingrui Wang, Ming Lei, Sen Ding, Jianyi Luo, Qingsong Xu, Bingpu Zhou
Summary: This study develops a flexible sensor that can perceive bidirectional stimuli and achieve ternary inputs, bringing new possibilities for communication between humans and machines, and has many application advantages.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ran Feng, Qing Miao, Xiang Zhang, Peixin Cui, Cong Wang, Yibo Feng, Liyong Gan, Jiaxing Fu, Shibo Wang, Ziyi Dai, Liming Hu, Yunjing Luo, Weihai Sun, Xiaoxian Zhang, Jiawen Xiao, Jinbo Wu, Bingpu Zhou, Mingqiang Zou, Dawei He, Xiaoyuan Zhou, Xiaodong Han
Summary: This study introduces a novel noble-metal-free single-atom site on a chip strategy to achieve sensitive and quantitative SERS quantification of various analytes. The enhanced mechanism can be attributed to the controllable single-atom site, which traps photoinduced electrons and enhances charge transfer to analytes.
SCIENCE CHINA-MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ming Lei, Kai Feng, Sen Ding, Mingrui Wang, Ziyi Dai, Ruolin Liu, Yibo Gao, Yinning Zhou, Qingsong Xu, Bingpu Zhou
Summary: This study developed a breathable and waterproof electronic skin that can perceive pressure/strain with nonoverlapping signals. The optimized E-skin exhibits high sensitivity and a broad detection range, making it suitable for body motion monitoring and human-machine interactions. This technology offers a more convenient and intelligent future.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Chao Peng, Tao Zhou, Ping Wei, Haoqiang Ai, Bingpu Zhou, Hui Pan, Wenkang Xu, Jianbo Jia, Kun Zhang, Hongjuan Wang, Hao Yu
Summary: This work presents a hydrothermal method to grow anatase/rutile phase heterojunction on -OH terminated Ti3C2Tx MXene for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen production. The optimized photocatalyst showed superior performance with a large amount of rutile/anatase phase junction and a high quantum yield. Surface chemical analysis revealed the important role of ethylene glycol treated Ti3C2Tx MXene in photo-generated carrier separation and photocatalytic efficiency.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qian Zhou, Bing Ji, Fengming Hu, Ziyi Dai, Sen Ding, Hao Yang, Junwen Zhong, Yancong Qiao, Jianhua Zhou, Jianyi Luo, Bingpu Zhou
Summary: This study presents a multifunctional and self-powered electronic skin system based on a whisker-like magnetized micro-cilia array. The system can detect and recognize tactile inputs and surface morphologies through adaptive micro-cilia bending and changes in magnetic flux distribution. The optimized electronic skin can be used for real-time healthcare monitoring, Braille identification, and reconstruction of relief information, and also enables efficient human-machine interaction through customized magnetic moment alignments.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yujun Shi, Kaijun Zhang, Sen Ding, Zhaoyang Li, Yuhao Huang, Yucong Pi, Dazhe Zhao, Yaowen Zhang, Renkun Wang, Binpu Zhou, Zhi-Xin Yang, Junwen Zhong
Summary: This paper proposes a self-powered piezoelectret sensor based on foamed plastic garbage, which has the advantages of easy fabrication, excellent flexibility, and high equivalent piezoelectric coefficient. The stability of the output is verified through experiments, and the sensor is successfully applied to measure human pressure signals as well as real-time monitoring of human sitting information.
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Yuzhang Wei, Qian Zhou, Ziqiang Chi, Bing Ji, Bingpu Zhou, Qingsong Xu
Summary: In this paper, a new force-sensing microinjector with compliant mechanism is introduced. It offers high sensitivity in force sensing through a small stiffness in the direction of microinjection, while providing sufficient load-bearing capability in the lateral direction. The microinjector incorporates a combination of positive-stiffness and negative-stiffness mechanisms to achieve the desired small stiffness. Experimental results demonstrate a two-fold improvement in sensitivity compared to previous work. The developed microinjector has been successfully applied in detecting microinjection force during zebrafish larvae injection, showing promise in regulating the microinjection force.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON AUTOMATION SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Yuzhang Wei, Zehao Wu, Ziyi Dai, Bingpu Zhou, Qingsong Xu
Summary: A new pre-strained MAE inchworm millirobot with micropillars is proposed in this paper, which uses pre-strained elastomer as a pre-load muscle to contract the soft body and micropillars as tiny feet to anchor the body during locomotion. The robot achieves locomotion capabilities comparable to existing magnetic inchworm robots, demonstrating its potential for various terrains and environments.
Article
Biophysics
Ting Wang, Bing Ji, Zehua Cheng, Ling Chen, Mai Luo, Jinchao Wei, Yuefei Wang, Liang Zou, Yuanzhe Liang, Bingpu Zhou, Peng Li
Summary: Researchers propose a strategy to develop highly reliable and sensitive SERS substrates by constructing Au cores with incompletely wrapped Prussian blue (PB). The balance between signal self-calibration and enhancement is achieved by the approximate semi-wrapping configuration of PB layers on Au cores. The SW-Au@PB nanoparticles show high performance in calibrated SERS signals and enable the detection of hazardous pesticide residues in herbal plants.
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2023)
Review
Acoustics
Yu Liu, Qiu Yin, Ziyu Huang, Quansheng Cheng, Wenming Zhang, Bingpu Zhou, Yinning Zhou, Zhichao Ma
Summary: Manipulation of micro-objects, specifically in biochemical analysis or clinical diagnostics, is crucial. Acoustic methods, such as sub-MHz acoustic waves, offer various advantages including biocompatibility, tunability, and contactless control. These systems have been widely used in micro-analysis due to their low cost and accessibility from common acoustic devices. The applications of sub-MHz acoustic micromanipulation technologies, which are based on acoustic phenomena like cavitation and acoustic radiation force, hold great promise in biomedical fields for tasks like mixing, pumping, droplet generation, separation, patterning, rotation, propulsion, and actuation. The reviews of recent progresses in these systems highlight their potential for enhancing biomedicines and attracting further investigation.
ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yizhou Li, Zhiming Chen, Youbin Chen, Hao Yang, Junyong Lu, Zhennan Li, Yongyao Chen, Dongyi Ding, Cuiying Zeng, Bingpu Zhou, Hongpeng Liang, Xingpeng Huang, Jiajia Hu, Jingcheng Huang, Jinxiu Wen, Jianyi Luo
Summary: Bio-robot with tactile sensors can simulate human touch on surface characteristics of an object, but obtaining subsurface information is difficult. In this study, a smart bionic finger with subsurface tactile tomography capability is introduced. The bionic finger has an integrated tactile feedback system that allows it to quantitatively respond to force. By setting up force thresholds, the bionic finger can generate layer-by-layer slice images of materials to reveal their internal structures. The feasibility of this subsurface tactile tomography is demonstrated by reconstructing a subsurface 3D profile of artificial human tissue and a flexible circuit system. This bionic finger opens up a nonoptical method for nondestructive testing of the human body and flexible electronics.
CELL REPORTS PHYSICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Dan Fang, Sen Ding, Ziyi Dai, Junwen Zhong, Bingpu Zhou
Summary: The merging of flexible technologies with human machine interaction is revolutionizing communication with electrical terminals. A self-powered and wearable HMI interface has been developed using Faraday's law of induction to distinguish the axial directions of in-plane force. This interface design inspires the development of flexible and wearable devices with robustness, accuracy, and reliability in HMI applications.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Jing Liu, Fei Liao, Zhiming Chen, Renhao Zhou, Xiaoming Zhong, Bo Liu, Zaijun Wang, Mingyi He, Hongxu Lin, Zibin Zhang, Shengsheng Lu, Leyi Zeng, Bingpu Zhou, Guoning Chen, Jingchen Huang, Aiping Huang, Jianyi Luo
Summary: By introducing a bending sensor, a humanoid robot can learn to be more dexterous. This sensor can detect human motion and enable the robot to imitate human actions. It can recognize the movement of finger joints and record the grasping process of the upper limb, allowing for the grasping of objects with different sizes and weights.
ADVANCED INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS
(2023)
