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Durable superhydrophobic surface in wearable sensors: From nature to application.

Ziyi Dai, Ming Lei, Sen Ding, Qian Zhou, Bing Ji, Mingrui Wang, Bingpu Zhou

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Review in Exploration (Beijing, China), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

24 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Ziyi DaiJoint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering University of Macau Avenida da Universidade Taipa Macau China.
Ming LeiJoint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering University of Macau Avenida da Universidade Taipa Macau China.
Sen DingJoint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering University of Macau Avenida da Universidade Taipa Macau China.
Qian ZhouSchool of Physics and Electronics Central South University Changsha China.
Bing JiSchool of Physics and Electronics Hunan Normal University Changsha China.
Mingrui WangDepartment of Mechanical Engineering University of Auckland Auckland New Zealand.
Bingpu ZhouJoint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering University of Macau Avenida da Universidade Taipa Macau China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4866-3105

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The current generation of wearable sensors often experiences signal interference and external corrosion, leading to device degradation and failure. To address these challenges, the biomimetic superhydrophobic approach has been developed, which offers self-cleaning, low adhesion, corrosion resistance, anti-interference, and other properties. Such surfaces possess hierarchical nanostructures and low surface energy, resulting in a smaller contact area with the skin or external environment. Liquid droplets can even become suspended outside the flexible electronics, reducing the risk of pollution and signal interference, which contributes to the long-term stability of the device in complex environments. Additionally, the coupling of superhydrophobic surfaces and flexible electronics can potentially enhance the device performance due to their large specific surface area and low surface energy. However, the fragility of layered textures in various scenarios and the lack of standardized evaluation and testing methods limit the industrial production of superhydrophobic wearable sensors. This review provides an overview of recent research on superhydrophobic flexible wearable sensors, including the fabrication methodology, evaluation, and specific application targets. The processing, performance, and characteristics of superhydrophobic surfaces are discussed, as well as the working mechanisms and potential challenges of superhydrophobic flexible electronics. Moreover, evaluation strategies for application-oriented superhydrophobic surfaces are presented.

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encapsulation‐free devicessuperhydrophobic surfaceswearable sensors

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PMID38855620
PMCPMC11022629

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