Carbon Conductive Paste Smart Textile Strain Sensor for Sports and Rehabilitation

Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2023 Jul:2023:1-5. doi: 10.1109/EMBC40787.2023.10340301.

Abstract

Due to the growth observed in the wearable market, stretchable strain sensors have been the focus of several studies. However, combining high sensitivity and linearity with low hysteresis presents a difficult challenge.Here, we propose a stretchable strain sensor obtained with off-the-shelf materials by printing a carbon conductive paste into a piece of fabric to be integrated into a smart garment. This process is cheap and easily scalable, allowing its mass production. The sensor developed has a large sensitivity (GF=11.27), high linearity (R2>0.99), very low hysteresis (γH =4.23%) and brings an added value, for example, in sports or rehabilitation monitoring.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Electric Conductivity
  • Nanotubes, Carbon*
  • Textiles
  • Wearable Electronic Devices*

Substances

  • Nanotubes, Carbon