Embedded 3D printing of strain sensors within highly stretchable elastomers

Joseph T Muth; Daniel M Vogt; Ryan L Truby; Yiğit Mengüç; David B Kolesky; Robert J Wood; Jennifer A Lewis

doi:10.1002/adma.201400334

Embedded 3D printing of strain sensors within highly stretchable elastomers

Adv Mater. 2014 Sep;26(36):6307-12. doi: 10.1002/adma.201400334. Epub 2014 Jun 16.

Authors

Joseph T Muth¹, Daniel M Vogt, Ryan L Truby, Yiğit Mengüç, David B Kolesky, Robert J Wood, Jennifer A Lewis

Affiliation

¹ Pierce Hall Rm 221, 29 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA.

PMID: 24934143
DOI: 10.1002/adma.201400334

Abstract

A new method, embedded-3D printing (e-3DP), is reported for fabricating strain sensors within highly conformal and extensible elastomeric matrices. e-3DP allows soft sensors to be created in nearly arbitrary planar and 3D motifs in a highly programmable and seamless manner. Several embodiments are demonstrated and sensor performance is characterized.

Keywords: 3D printing; sensors; stretchable electronics; wearable electronics.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.