Wearable Nano-Opto-electro-mechanic Systems
Lead Research Organisation:
Durham University
Department Name: Engineering
Abstract
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Publications
He Q
(2024)
Highly Sensitive Flexible Pressure Sensor Based on PVDF-TrFE-BaTiO 3 Piezoelectric Nanofibers
in IEEE Sensors Letters
| Description | We have developed piezoelectric flexible sensors with high sensitivity for low-mechanical pressure monitoring. |
| Exploitation Route | The sensors will be used for real-time monitoring of heart rate signals in collaboration with the other partners of the project. |
| Sectors | Electronics |
| Description | IAA EPSRC |
| Amount | £29,900 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Durham University |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 11/2023 |
| End | 05/2024 |
| Description | Collaboration with University of Glasgow, sharing expertise and using their lab facilities. |
| Organisation | University of Glasgow |
| Department | School of Engineering Glasgow |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We have shared with them our expertise in nanofibers fabrication using electrospinning and developing piezoelectric sensors based on electrospun nanofibers. |
| Collaborator Contribution | We have used the lab facilities at the University of Glasgow (Department of Engineering ) to: - Fabricate electrospun nanofibers - Measuring the piezoelectric coefficient of fabricated nanofibers - Characterise piezoelectric pressure sensors under different pressure conditions using their equipment/set-up. |
| Impact | DOI: 10.1109/LSENS.2024.3430942 |
| Start Year | 2023 |