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ReviewMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Nature-Inspired Trojan Materials as Invisible Enablers of Advanced Humidity Sensors.

Daniela S Oliveira, Elizabeth S Vieira, Gabriela V Martins, Joana J Costa, Rafaela M Meira, Carlos A Ramos, Daniela Campanhã, Gina Vilão, Joaquim Alves, P Filipe Santos and 1 more

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Review in Materials (Basel, Switzerland), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Daniela S OliveiraCIETI-LabRISE, ISEP, Polytechnic of Porto, Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida, 431, 4249-015 Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-7159-2638
Elizabeth S VieiraPrudêncio Impermeabilizações, Parque Industrial Sete Fontes, R. Dos Pedreiros 14, 4710-553 Braga, Portugal.
Gabriela V MartinsCIETI-LabRISE, ISEP, Polytechnic of Porto, Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida, 431, 4249-015 Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-6739-1526
Joana J CostaCIETI-LabRISE, ISEP, Polytechnic of Porto, Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida, 431, 4249-015 Porto, Portugal.
Rafaela M MeiraCENTITVC-Centro Nanotecnologia e Materiais TFI, Quinta da Maia-Rua Fernando Mesquita, N° 2785, 4760-034 Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal.
Carlos A RamosCIETI-NBIN, ISEP, Polytechnic of Porto, Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida, 431, 4249-015 Porto, Portugal.
Daniela CampanhãCENTITVC-Centro Nanotecnologia e Materiais TFI, Quinta da Maia-Rua Fernando Mesquita, N° 2785, 4760-034 Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-7384-2693
Gina VilãoCIETI-NBIN, ISEP, Polytechnic of Porto, Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida, 431, 4249-015 Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-2285-2960
Joaquim AlvesCIETI-LabRISE, ISEP, Polytechnic of Porto, Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida, 431, 4249-015 Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-6787-996X
P Filipe SantosPrudêncio Impermeabilizações, Parque Industrial Sete Fontes, R. Dos Pedreiros 14, 4710-553 Braga, Portugal.
Felismina T C MoreiraCIETI-LabRISE, ISEP, Polytechnic of Porto, Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida, 431, 4249-015 Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-4237-8952

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Nature offers a robust conceptual framework for designing next-generation adaptive, multifunctional sensing systems. Also, in sensing systems, Trojan materials add a functional dimension to the microstructure, enabling the development of high-performance humidity sensors without interfering with their macrostructure. Thus, based on a brief overview of how inspiration from plants, animals, and membranes can be used to engineer high-performance platforms for environmental humidity monitoring, combined with the functional dimension of Trojan materials, this review presents a critical framework detailing the key developments in the main categories of self-sensing materials within the scope of humidity sensors. The review addresses electronically and ionically conductive polymers, polymer composites with dispersed active fillers, and hydrogel-based or other water-compatible systems. Additionally, commercially available sensors are described, and the main challenges and future directions are identified.

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bioinspired nanomaterialshumidity sensorsnature-inspired materialssensor performance enhancementTrojan materials

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PMID42280055
PMCPMC13257468

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