Fabrication of Gold Patterns via Multilayer Transfer Printing and Electroless Plating

Gold patterns were fabricated on Si wafer substrate via multilayer transfer printing of polyelectrolytes, followed by selective deposition of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and then electroless plating of gold. First, PDMS stamp was coated with (PAH)₁/(PSS/PDAC)₁₀ multilayer system, followed by transfer printing on the piranha cleaned fresh Si wafer substrate. Next, the substrate was dipped in AuNP solution for deposition of the nanoparticles on PAH layer. Then, the substrate was subjected to electroless plating to obtain the gold patterns. Very clean and precise gold patterns with electrical conductivity of 2.5 × 10⁵ Ω^–1 cm^–1 were obtained

Recent Advances in Silver Nanowire Based Flexible Capacitive Pressure Sensors: From Structure, Fabrication to Emerging Applications

| openaire: EC/H2020/949648/EU//ModelCom | openaire: EC/H2020/101031327/EU//WEARSENSNANOSkin mountable flexible pressure sensors are crucial for the next generation technologies. Capacitive pressure sensors bring several advantages and hence, they have been preferred over piezoelectric and piezoresistive alternatives. Flexible electrode and dielectric material are the fundamental components of the capacitive flexible pressure sensors. Hence, solution processable silver nanowires (AgNWs) are highly promising as electrode material or filler material in dielectric layer, owing to their superior inherent conductivity and flexibility. This article reviews recent progress on fabrication of flexible capacitive pressure sensors with AgNWs used as electrode and dielectric material. Performance of the sensors based on AgNWs is comprehensively discussed and emerging applications, as well as future outlook, are presented in detail.Peer reviewe

Perspective about Cellulose-Based Pressure and Strain Sensors for Human Motion Detection

High-performance wearable sensors, especially resistive pressure and strain sensors, have shown to be promising approaches for the next generation of health monitoring. Besides being skin-friendly and biocompatible, the required features for such types of sensors are lightweight, flexible, and stretchable. Cellulose-based materials in their different forms, such as air-porous materials and hydrogels, can have advantageous properties to these sensors. For example, cellulosic sensors can present superior mechanical properties which lead to improved sensor performance. Here, recent advances in cellulose-based pressure and strain sensors for human motion detection are reviewed. The methodologies and materials for obtaining such devices and the highlights of pressure and strain sensor features are also described. Finally, the feasibility and the prospects of the field are discussed.</jats:p