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Strain-Insensitive Soft Pressure Sensor for Health Monitoring Application Using 3D-Printed Microchannel Mold and Liquid Metal

  • Kyuyoung Kim
  • , Jungrak Choi
  • , Yongrok Jeong
  • , Minseong Kim
  • , Incheol Cho
  • , Seunghwan Kim
  • , Yongsuk Oh
  • , Inkyu Park

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Abstract

In this research, we introduce a strain-insensitive soft pressure sensor using 3D-printed microchannel mold and liquid metal for health monitoring applications. Our soft pressure sensor consists of elastomer and liquid metal for its intrinsic stretchable property. Also, serpentine geometric pattern of the microchannel enabled the sensor to be strain-insensitive for stable signal response and recovery in wearable applications. Various experiments for sensor characterizations were conducted and the study of FEM simulation verified the strain-insensitive behavior of serpentine pattern. As a health monitoring application, body pressure distribution was monitored using several pressure sensors attached on the clothes and the body pressures were compared according to various lying conditions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2019 20th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems and Eurosensors XXXIII, TRANSDUCERS 2019 and EUROSENSORS XXXIII
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages2535-2538
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781728120072
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2019
Event20th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems and Eurosensors XXXIII, TRANSDUCERS 2019 and EUROSENSORS XXXIII - Berlin, Germany
Duration: 23 Jun 201927 Jun 2019

Publication series

Name2019 20th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems and Eurosensors XXXIII, TRANSDUCERS 2019 and EUROSENSORS XXXIII

Conference

Conference20th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems and Eurosensors XXXIII, TRANSDUCERS 2019 and EUROSENSORS XXXIII
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityBerlin
Period23/06/1927/06/19

Keywords

  • 3D printing
  • health monitoring
  • liquid metal
  • Soft pressure sensor

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