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A Carbohydrate-based Elastomer with Tunable Properties for Sensing Applications

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 January 2018

Haoran Liu
Affiliation:
Department of Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Institute, the First Affiliated Hospital, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu215006, P.R. China.
Jun Ge
Affiliation:
Department of Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Institute, the First Affiliated Hospital, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu215006, P.R. China.
Xiao Lin
Affiliation:
Department of Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Institute, the First Affiliated Hospital, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu215006, P.R. China.
Huilin Yang
Affiliation:
Department of Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Institute, the First Affiliated Hospital, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu215006, P.R. China. International Research Center for Translational Orthopaedics (IRCTO), Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu215006, P.R. China.
Lei Yang*
Affiliation:
Department of Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Institute, the First Affiliated Hospital, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu215006, P.R. China. International Research Center for Translational Orthopaedics (IRCTO), Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu215006, P.R. China.
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*Corresponding author: Lei Yang, Ph.D., Room 313 Building #1, South Campus of Soochow University, 708 Renmin Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215006, P.R. China. Email: leiy@suda.edu.cn; Phone: +86-512-67781540; Fax: +86-512-67781165
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Abstract

Flexible sensors are fundamental components of flexible electronics allowing a great number of applications from compliant robots to biomonitoring devices. The present work developed a carbohydrate-based elastomer (CBE) which possesses flexibility and tunable properties to meet the requirements of several sensing applications. Specifically, CBE was engineered to have high elasticity and sensing capabilities to humidity, stress and strain, enabling possible applications for monitoring physiological and external mechanical stimuli. These sensing capabilities of CBE were also adjustable to meet the requirements of applications such as electronic skin and wearable electronics.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2018 

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