Trends in Flexible Sensing Technology in Smart Wearable Mechanisms–Materials–Applications
Flexible sensors are revolutionizing our lives as a key component of intelligent wearables. Their pliability, stretchability, and diverse designs enable foldable and portable devices while enhancing comfort and convenience. Advances in materials science have provided numerous options for creating fl...
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| author | Sen Wang Haorui Zhai Qiang Zhang Xueling Hu Yujiao Li Xin Xiong Ruhong Ma Jianlei Wang Ying Chang Lixin Wu |
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| description | Flexible sensors are revolutionizing our lives as a key component of intelligent wearables. Their pliability, stretchability, and diverse designs enable foldable and portable devices while enhancing comfort and convenience. Advances in materials science have provided numerous options for creating flexible sensors. The core of their application in areas like electronic skin, health medical monitoring, motion monitoring, and human–computer interaction is selecting materials that optimize sensor performance in weight, elasticity, comfort, and flexibility. This article focuses on flexible sensors, analyzing their “sensing mechanisms–materials–applications” framework. It explores their development trajectory, material characteristics, and contributions in various domains such as electronic skin, health medical monitoring, and human–computer interaction. The article concludes by summarizing current research achievements and discussing future challenges and opportunities. Flexible sensors are expected to continue expanding into new fields, driving the evolution of smart wearables and contributing to the intelligent development of society. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9878d202b5f64ce1b55c869aaf60b37b2025-08-20T02:44:43ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912025-02-0115429810.3390/nano15040298Trends in Flexible Sensing Technology in Smart Wearable Mechanisms–Materials–ApplicationsSen Wang0Haorui Zhai1Qiang Zhang2Xueling Hu3Yujiao Li4Xin Xiong5Ruhong Ma6Jianlei Wang7Ying Chang8Lixin Wu9School of Mechanical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, ChinaSchool of Automotive Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, ChinaSchool of Automotive Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, ChinaFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, ChinaSchool of Automotive Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, ChinaSchool of Automotive Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, ChinaSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, ChinaFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, ChinaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, ChinaFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, ChinaFlexible sensors are revolutionizing our lives as a key component of intelligent wearables. Their pliability, stretchability, and diverse designs enable foldable and portable devices while enhancing comfort and convenience. Advances in materials science have provided numerous options for creating flexible sensors. The core of their application in areas like electronic skin, health medical monitoring, motion monitoring, and human–computer interaction is selecting materials that optimize sensor performance in weight, elasticity, comfort, and flexibility. This article focuses on flexible sensors, analyzing their “sensing mechanisms–materials–applications” framework. It explores their development trajectory, material characteristics, and contributions in various domains such as electronic skin, health medical monitoring, and human–computer interaction. The article concludes by summarizing current research achievements and discussing future challenges and opportunities. Flexible sensors are expected to continue expanding into new fields, driving the evolution of smart wearables and contributing to the intelligent development of society.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/15/4/298flexible sensorssensing mechanismsintelligent wearable devicesmaterialshealth medical monitoringhuman–computer interaction |
| spellingShingle | Sen Wang Haorui Zhai Qiang Zhang Xueling Hu Yujiao Li Xin Xiong Ruhong Ma Jianlei Wang Ying Chang Lixin Wu Trends in Flexible Sensing Technology in Smart Wearable Mechanisms–Materials–Applications Nanomaterials flexible sensors sensing mechanisms intelligent wearable devices materials health medical monitoring human–computer interaction |
| title | Trends in Flexible Sensing Technology in Smart Wearable Mechanisms–Materials–Applications |
| title_full | Trends in Flexible Sensing Technology in Smart Wearable Mechanisms–Materials–Applications |
| title_fullStr | Trends in Flexible Sensing Technology in Smart Wearable Mechanisms–Materials–Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Trends in Flexible Sensing Technology in Smart Wearable Mechanisms–Materials–Applications |
| title_short | Trends in Flexible Sensing Technology in Smart Wearable Mechanisms–Materials–Applications |
| title_sort | trends in flexible sensing technology in smart wearable mechanisms materials applications |
| topic | flexible sensors sensing mechanisms intelligent wearable devices materials health medical monitoring human–computer interaction |
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