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Li W, Liu X, Wang Y, Peng L, Jin X, Jiang Z, Guo Z, Chen J, Wang W. Research on high sensitivity piezoresistive sensor based on structural design. DISCOVER NANO 2024; 19:88. [PMID: 38753219 PMCID: PMC11098999 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-024-03971-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
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With the popularity of smart terminals, wearable electronic devices have shown great market prospects, especially high-sensitivity pressure sensors, which can monitor micro-stimuli and high-precision dynamic external stimuli, and will have an important impact on future functional development. Compressible flexible sensors have attracted wide attention due to their simple sensing mechanism and the advantages of light weight and convenience. Sensors with high sensitivity are very sensitive to pressure and can detect resistance/current changes under pressure, which has been widely studied. On this basis, this review focuses on analyzing the performance impact of device structure design strategies on high sensitivity pressure sensors. The design of structures can be divided into interface microstructures and three-dimensional framework structures. The preparation methods of various structures are introduced in detail, and the current research status and future development challenges are summarized.
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- Wei Li
- Lutai School of Textile and Apparel, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Clean Dyeing and Finishing Technology of Zhejiang Province, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, People's Republic of China
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- School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, People's Republic of China
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- School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, People's Republic of China.
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- Lutai School of Textile and Apparel, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Clean Dyeing and Finishing Technology of Zhejiang Province, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Fiber Manufacturing Technology, China Textile Academy, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Lutai School of Textile and Apparel, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, People's Republic of China
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- PLA Naval Medical Center, Shang Hai, People's Republic of China
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- School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, People's Republic of China.
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Pan Q, Gu ZX, Zhou RJ, Feng ZJ, Xiong YA, Sha TT, You YM, Xiong RG. The past 10 years of molecular ferroelectrics: structures, design, and properties. Chem Soc Rev 2024. [PMID: 38690681 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00262d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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Ferroelectricity, which has diverse important applications such as memory elements, capacitors, and sensors, was first discovered in a molecular compound, Rochelle salt, in 1920 by Valasek. Owing to their superiorities of lightweight, biocompatibility, structural tunability, mechanical flexibility, etc., the past decade has witnessed the renaissance of molecular ferroelectrics as promising complementary materials to commercial inorganic ferroelectrics. Thus, on the 100th anniversary of ferroelectricity, it is an opportune time to look into the future, specifically into how to push the boundaries of material design in molecular ferroelectric systems and finally overcome the hurdles to their commercialization. Herein, we present a comprehensive and accessible review of the appealing development of molecular ferroelectrics over the past 10 years, with an emphasis on their structural diversity, chemical design, exceptional properties, and potential applications. We believe that it will inspire intense, combined research efforts to enrich the family of high-performance molecular ferroelectrics and attract widespread interest from physicists and chemists to better understand the structure-function relationships governing improved applied functional device engineering.
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- Qiang Pan
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Science and Applications of Molecular Ferroelectrics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, P. R. China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Science and Applications of Molecular Ferroelectrics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, P. R. China.
- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210008, P. R. China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Science and Applications of Molecular Ferroelectrics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, P. R. China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Science and Applications of Molecular Ferroelectrics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, P. R. China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Science and Applications of Molecular Ferroelectrics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, P. R. China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Science and Applications of Molecular Ferroelectrics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, P. R. China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Science and Applications of Molecular Ferroelectrics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, P. R. China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Science and Applications of Molecular Ferroelectrics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, P. R. China.
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Yu X, Ji Y, Shen X, Le X. Self-Powered Pressure-Temperature Bimodal Sensing Based on the Piezo-Pyroelectric Effect for Robotic Perception. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 24:2773. [PMID: 38732880 PMCID: PMC11086114 DOI: 10.3390/s24092773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2024] [Revised: 04/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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Multifunctional sensors have played a crucial role in constructing high-integration electronic networks. Most of the current multifunctional sensors rely on multiple materials to simultaneously detect different physical stimuli. Here, we demonstrate the large piezo-pyroelectric effect in ferroelectric Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3-PbTiO3 (PMN-PT) single crystals for simultaneous pressure and temperature sensing. The outstanding piezoelectric and pyroelectric properties of PMN-PT result in rapid response speed and high sensitivity, with values of 46 ms and 28.4 nA kPa-1 for pressure sensing, and 1.98 s and 94.66 nC °C-1 for temperature detection, respectively. By leveraging the distinct differences in the response speed of piezoelectric and pyroelectric responses, the piezo-pyroelectric effect of PMN-PT can effectively detect pressure and temperature from mixed-force thermal stimuli, which enables a robotic hand for stimuli classification. With appealing multifunctionality, fast speed, high sensitivity, and compact structure, the proposed self-powered bimodal sensor therefore holds significant potential for high-performance artificial perception.
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- Xiang Yu
- School of Physics, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine, School of Medicine and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Nuclear Energy Materials and Physics, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 3, Singapore 117583, Singapore
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- School of Physics, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine, School of Medicine and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Nuclear Energy Materials and Physics, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- School of Physics, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine, School of Medicine and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Nuclear Energy Materials and Physics, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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Lee JH, Cho K, Kim JK. Age of Flexible Electronics: Emerging Trends in Soft Multifunctional Sensors. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2310505. [PMID: 38258951 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202310505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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With the commercialization of first-generation flexible mobiles and displays in the late 2010s, humanity has stepped into the age of flexible electronics. Inevitably, soft multifunctional sensors, as essential components of next-generation flexible electronics, have attracted tremendous research interest like never before. This review is dedicated to offering an overview of the latest emerging trends in soft multifunctional sensors and their accordant future research and development (R&D) directions for the coming decade. First, key characteristics and the predominant target stimuli for soft multifunctional sensors are highlighted. Second, important selection criteria for soft multifunctional sensors are introduced. Next, emerging materials/structures and trends for soft multifunctional sensors are identified. Specifically, the future R&D directions of these sensors are envisaged based on their emerging trends, namely i) decoupling of multiple stimuli, ii) data processing, iii) skin conformability, and iv) energy sources. Finally, the challenges and potential opportunities for these sensors in future are discussed, offering new insights into prospects in the fast-emerging technology.
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- Jeng-Hun Lee
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, 37673, South Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, 37673, South Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Khalifa University, P. O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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Chen Q, Cao Y, Lu Y, Akram W, Ren S, Niu L, Sun Z, Fang J. Hybrid Piezoelectric/Triboelectric Wearable Nanogenerator Based on Stretchable PVDF-PDMS Composite Films. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:6239-6249. [PMID: 38272672 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c15760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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Hybrid piezoelectric/triboelectric nanogenerators combine the merits of piezoelectric nanogenerators (PENGs) and triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs), possessing enhanced electrical output and sensitivity. However, the structures of the majority of hybrid nanogenerators are rather complex in integrating both functions, limiting their practical application in wearable electronics. Herein, we propose to construct a piezoelectric/triboelectric hybrid nanogenerator (PT-NG) with a simple structure based on a composite film to simultaneously achieve the coupling of piezoelectric charge generation and triboelectrification with improved energy conversion efficiency. The composite film consists of electrospun PVDF nanofibers embedded in the surface of the PDMS film, which not only forms a rough nanomorphology on the surface of PDMS but also provides structural protection to the PVDF nanofibers by PDMS during compressive deformation. The results have shown that the PT-NG can generate much higher electrical outputs than individual TENG and PENG devices. The PT-NG devices exhibit a high level of mechanical-to-electrical energy conversion efficiency with superior performance in charging capacitors and functioning as self-powered wearable sensors for the detection of different signals from finger movement, the recognition of various gestures, and the monitoring of respiration. More importantly, the composite device possesses an impressive structure durability, maintaining its layered structure over 5000 testing cycles without noticing any obvious damage on the nanofibers or detachment between the layers. Our results have demonstrated that the combining of piezoelectric nanofibers and triboelectric substrate is an efficient way to fabricate highly efficient energy harvesting devices for intelligent identification and health monitoring.
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- Qian Chen
- College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
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- College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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Cao X, Zhou R, Xiong Y, Du G, Feng Z, Pan Q, Chen Y, Ji H, Ni Z, Lu J, Hu H, You Y. Volume-Confined Fabrication of Large-Scale Single-Crystalline Molecular Ferroelectric Thin Films and Their Applications in 2D Materials. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2305016. [PMID: 38037482 PMCID: PMC10811469 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202305016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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With outstanding advantages of chemical synthesis, structural diversity, and mechanical flexibility, molecular ferroelectrics have attracted increasing attention, demonstrating themselves as promising candidates for next-generation wearable electronics and flexible devices in the film form. However, it remains a challenge to grow high-quality thin films of molecular ferroelectrics. To address the above issue, a volume-confined method is utilized to achieve ultrasmooth single-crystal molecular ferroelectric thin films at the sub-centimeter scale, with the thickness controlled in the range of 100-1000 nm. More importantly, the preparation method is applicable to most molecular ferroelectrics and has no dependency on substrates, showing excellent reproducibility and universality. To demonstrate the application potential, two-dimensional (2D) transitional metal dichalcogenide semiconductor/molecular ferroelectric heterostructures are prepared and investigated by optical spectroscopic method, proving the possibility of integrating molecular ferroelectrics with 2D layered materials. These results may unlock the potential for preparing and developing high-performance devices based on molecular ferroelectric thin films.
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- Xiao‐Xing Cao
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Science and Applications of Molecular FerroelectricsSoutheast UniversityNanjing211189People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Science and Applications of Molecular FerroelectricsSoutheast UniversityNanjing211189People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Science and Applications of Molecular FerroelectricsSoutheast UniversityNanjing211189People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Quantum Materials and Devices of Ministry of EducationSchool of PhysicsSoutheast UniversityNanjing211189People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Science and Applications of Molecular FerroelectricsSoutheast UniversityNanjing211189People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Science and Applications of Molecular FerroelectricsSoutheast UniversityNanjing211189People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Quantum Materials and Devices of Ministry of EducationSchool of PhysicsSoutheast UniversityNanjing211189People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Science and Applications of Molecular FerroelectricsSoutheast UniversityNanjing211189People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Quantum Materials and Devices of Ministry of EducationSchool of PhysicsSoutheast UniversityNanjing211189People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Quantum Materials and Devices of Ministry of EducationSchool of PhysicsSoutheast UniversityNanjing211189People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Science and Applications of Molecular FerroelectricsSoutheast UniversityNanjing211189People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Science and Applications of Molecular FerroelectricsSoutheast UniversityNanjing211189People's Republic of China
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Chang Y, Qi X, Wang L, Li C, Wang Y. Recent Advances in Flexible Multifunctional Sensors. MICROMACHINES 2023; 14:2116. [PMID: 38004973 PMCID: PMC10673541 DOI: 10.3390/mi14112116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Revised: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023]
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Wearable electronics have received extensive attention in human-machine interactions, robotics, and health monitoring. The use of multifunctional sensors that are capable of measuring a variety of mechanical or environmental stimuli can provide new functionalities for wearable electronics. Advancements in material science and system integration technologies have contributed to the development of high-performance flexible multifunctional sensors. This review presents the main approaches, based on functional materials and device structures, to improve sensing parameters, including linearity, detection range, and sensitivity to various stimuli. The details of electrical, biocompatible, and mechanical properties of self-powered sensors and wearable wireless systems are systematically elaborated. Finally, the current challenges and future developmental directions are discussed to offer a guide to fabricate advanced multifunctional sensors.
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- Ya Chang
- School of Science, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China
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- Optoelectronics Research Centre, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China
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- Optoelectronics Research Centre, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China
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- School of Science, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China
- Optoelectronics Research Centre, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China
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- School of Science, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China
- Optoelectronics Research Centre, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China
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Cruickshank E, Rybak P, Majewska MM, Ramsay S, Wang C, Zhu C, Walker R, Storey JMD, Imrie CT, Gorecka E, Pociecha D. To Be or Not To Be Polar: The Ferroelectric and Antiferroelectric Nematic Phases. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:36562-36568. [PMID: 37810647 PMCID: PMC10552116 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c05884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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We report two new series of compounds that show the ferroelectric nematic, NF, phase in which the terminal chain length is varied. The longer the terminal chain, the weaker the dipole-dipole interactions of the molecules are along the director and thus the lower the temperature at which the axially polar NF phase is formed. For homologues of intermediate chain lengths, between the non-polar and ferroelectric nematic phases, a wide temperature range nematic phase emerges with antiferroelectric character. The size of the antiparallel ferroelectric domains critically increases upon transition to the NF phase. In dielectric studies, both collective ("ferroelectric") and non-collective fluctuations are present, and the "ferroelectric" mode softens weakly at the N-NX phase transition because the polar order in this phase is weak. The transition to the NF phase is characterized by a much stronger lowering of the mode relaxation frequency and an increase in its strength, and a typical critical behavior is observed.
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- Ewan Cruickshank
- Department
of Chemistry, School of Natural and Computing Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 3UE, U.K.
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- Faculty
of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, ul. Zwirki i Wigury 101, 02-089 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty
of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, ul. Zwirki i Wigury 101, 02-089 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department
of Chemistry, School of Natural and Computing Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 3UE, U.K.
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- Advanced
Light Source, Lawrence Berkeley National
Laboratory, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Advanced
Light Source, Lawrence Berkeley National
Laboratory, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, School of Natural and Computing Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 3UE, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry, School of Natural and Computing Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 3UE, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry, School of Natural and Computing Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 3UE, U.K.
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- Faculty
of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, ul. Zwirki i Wigury 101, 02-089 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty
of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, ul. Zwirki i Wigury 101, 02-089 Warsaw, Poland
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Vijayakanth T, Shankar S, Finkelstein-Zuta G, Rencus-Lazar S, Gilead S, Gazit E. Perspectives on recent advancements in energy harvesting, sensing and bio-medical applications of piezoelectric gels. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:6191-6220. [PMID: 37585216 PMCID: PMC10464879 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00202k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023]
Abstract
The development of next-generation bioelectronics, as well as the powering of consumer and medical devices, require power sources that are soft, flexible, extensible, and even biocompatible. Traditional energy storage devices (typically, batteries and supercapacitors) are rigid, unrecyclable, offer short-lifetime, contain hazardous chemicals and possess poor biocompatibility, hindering their utilization in wearable electronics. Therefore, there is a genuine unmet need for a new generation of innovative energy-harvesting materials that are soft, flexible, bio-compatible, and bio-degradable. Piezoelectric gels or PiezoGels are a smart crystalline form of gels with polar ordered structures that belongs to the broader family of piezoelectric material, which generate electricity in response to mechanical stress or deformation. Given that PiezoGels are structurally similar to hydrogels, they offer several advantages including intrinsic chirality, crystallinity, degree of ordered structures, mechanical flexibility, biocompatibility, and biodegradability, emphasizing their potential applications ranging from power generation to bio-medical applications. Herein, we describe recent examples of new functional PiezoGel materials employed for energy harvesting, sensing, and wound dressing applications. First, this review focuses on the principles of piezoelectric generators (PEGs) and the advantages of using hydrogels as PiezoGels in energy and biomedical applications. Next, we provide a detailed discussion on the preparation, functionalization, and fabrication of PiezoGel-PEGs (P-PEGs) for the applications of energy harvesting, sensing and wound healing/dressing. Finally, this review concludes with a discussion of the current challenges and future directions of P-PEGs.
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- Thangavel Vijayakanth
- Shmunis School of Biomedicine and Cancer Research, George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv-6997801, Israel
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- Shmunis School of Biomedicine and Cancer Research, George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv-6997801, Israel
- Blavatnik Center for Drug Discovery, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv-6997801, Israel
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- Shmunis School of Biomedicine and Cancer Research, George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv-6997801, Israel
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Iby and Aladar Fleischman Faculty of Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv-6997801, Israel.
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- Shmunis School of Biomedicine and Cancer Research, George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv-6997801, Israel
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- Shmunis School of Biomedicine and Cancer Research, George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv-6997801, Israel
- Blavatnik Center for Drug Discovery, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv-6997801, Israel
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- Shmunis School of Biomedicine and Cancer Research, George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv-6997801, Israel
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Iby and Aladar Fleischman Faculty of Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv-6997801, Israel.
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Cao W, Luo Y, Dai Y, Wang X, Wu K, Lin H, Rui K, Zhu J. Piezoresistive Pressure Sensor Based on a Conductive 3D Sponge Network for Motion Sensing and Human-Machine Interface. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:3131-3140. [PMID: 36603144 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c18203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Flexible sensors have attracted increasing attention owing to their important applications in human activity monitoring, medical diagnosis, and human-machine interaction. However, the rational design of low-cost sensors with desirable properties (e.g., high sensitivity and excellent stability) and extended applications is still a great challenge. Herein, a simple and cost-effective strategy is reported by immersing polyurethane (PU) sponge in graphene oxide solution followed by in situ chemical reduction to construct a reduced graphene oxide (RGO)-wrapped PU sponge sensor. Ascribed to the excellent compressive resilience of PU sponge and an electrically conductive RGO layer, the constructed flexible sensor exhibits satisfactory sensing performance with high sensitivity (17.65 kPa-1) in a low-load range (0-3.2 kPa), a wide compression strain range (0-80%), and reliable stability (8000 cycles). In addition, these sensors can be successfully applied to monitor human movements and identify the weight of objects. Through the use of a sensor array integrated with a signal acquisition circuit, the reasonably designed sensors can realize tactile feedback via mapping real-time spatial distribution of pressure in complicated tasks and show potential applications in flexible electronic pianos, electronic skin, and remote real-time control of home electronics.
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- Wei Cao
- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Nanjing Tech University, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing211816, P. R. China
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- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Nanjing Tech University, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing211816, P. R. China
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- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Nanjing Tech University, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing211816, P. R. China
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- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Nanjing Tech University, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing211816, P. R. China
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- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Nanjing Tech University, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing211816, P. R. China
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- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Nanjing Tech University, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing211816, P. R. China
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- School of Flexible Electronics (Future Technologies), Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE), Nanjing Tech University, 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing211816, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China, 443 Huangshan Road, Hefei230027, P. R. China
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Sun X, Fu JH, Zhao H, Xiang W, Zhan F, Sun C, Tang S, Wang L, Liu J. Electronic whiskers for velocity sensing based on the liquid metal hysteresis effect. SOFT MATTER 2022; 18:9153-9162. [PMID: 36458603 DOI: 10.1039/d2sm01175a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The artificial biomimetic sensory hair as state-of-art electronics has drawn great attention from academic theorists of industrial production given its potential application in soft robotics, environmental exploration and health monitoring. However, it still remains a challenge to develop highly sensitive electronic sensory hair with fast response. In this study, a bio-inspired electronic whisker (e-whisker) with a hollow polymer shell and a liquid metal core was prepared by microinjection for airflow measurement and detection of obstacles. In addition, we illustrated the effect of liquid metal hysteresis on its distribution in microchannels on deformation. The difference in the deformed velocity between the selected fiber and EGaIn would result in a disturbance emerging in the liquid metal channel, which further causes a variation in resistance. Taking advantage of this phenomenon, the integrated fiber e-whisker can be employed to detect tiny airflow and disturbance. The experimental results indicate that the fiber sensor can detect the airflow velocity as low as 0.2 m s-1 within 0.1 s. The e-whisker can accurately monitor rainfall, human motion and object velocity. This work sheds light on the liquid metal viscosity-induced sensing mechanism and offers a novel strategy to fabricate high-performance velocity sensors.
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- Xinlong Sun
- Beijing Key Lab of Cryo-biomedical Engineering and Key Lab of Cryogenics, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.
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- Beijing Key Lab of Cryo-biomedical Engineering and Key Lab of Cryogenics, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.
- College of Water Conservancy and Hydropower Engineering, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, 625014, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials for Smart Sensing, General Research Institute for Nonferrous Metals, Beijing 100088, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Lab of Cryo-biomedical Engineering and Key Lab of Cryogenics, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Shijiazhuang Railway University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050043, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical and Physical Science, University of Toronto Mississaiga, L5L 1C6, Canada
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- Beijing Key Lab of Cryo-biomedical Engineering and Key Lab of Cryogenics, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.
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- Beijing Key Lab of Cryo-biomedical Engineering and Key Lab of Cryogenics, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.
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- Beijing Key Lab of Cryo-biomedical Engineering and Key Lab of Cryogenics, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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Wang S, Luo Z, Liang J, Hu J, Jiang N, He J, Li Q. Polymer Nanocomposite Dielectrics: Understanding the Matrix/Particle Interface. ACS NANO 2022; 16:13612-13656. [PMID: 36107156 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c07404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Polymer nanocomposite dielectrics possess exceptional electric properties that are absent in the pristine dielectric polymers. The matrix/particle interface in polymer nanocomposite dielectrics is suggested to play decisive roles on the bulk material performance. Herein, we present a critical overview of recent research advances and important insights in understanding the matrix/particle interfacial characteristics in polymer nanocomposite dielectrics. The primary experimental strategies and state-of-the-art characterization techniques for resolving the local property-structure correlation of the matrix/particle interface are dissected in depth, with a focus on the characterization capabilities of each strategy or technique that other approaches cannot compete with. Limitations to each of the experimental strategy are evaluated as well. In the last section of this Review, we summarize and compare the three experimental strategies from multiple aspects and point out their advantages and disadvantages, critical issues, and possible experimental schemes to be established. Finally, the authors' personal viewpoints regarding the challenges of the existing experimental strategies are presented, and potential directions for the interface study are proposed for future research.
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- Shaojie Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Power Systems, Department of Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Power Systems, Department of Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Power Systems, Department of Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Power Systems, Department of Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Power Systems, Department of Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Power Systems, Department of Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Li QQ, Wang GK, Liang ZX, Hu ZJ. Highly Transparent and Adhesive Poly(vinylidene difluoride) Films for Self-Powered Piezoelectric Touch Sensors. CHINESE JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10118-022-2720-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Lu J, Hu S, Li W, Wang X, Mo X, Gong X, Liu H, Luo W, Dong W, Sima C, Wang Y, Yang G, Luo JT, Jiang S, Shi Z, Zhang G. A Biodegradable and Recyclable Piezoelectric Sensor Based on a Molecular Ferroelectric Embedded in a Bacterial Cellulose Hydrogel. ACS NANO 2022; 16:3744-3755. [PMID: 35234032 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c07614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Currently, various electronic devices make our life more and more safe, healthy, and comfortable, but at the same time, they produce a large amount of nondegradable and nonrecyclable electronic waste that threatens our environment. In this work, we explore an environmentally friendly and flexible mechanical sensor that is biodegradable and recyclable. The sensor consists of a bacterial cellulose (BC) hydrogel as the matrix and imidazolium perchlorate (ImClO4) molecular ferroelectric as the functional element, the hybrid of which possesses a high sensitivity of 4 mV kPa-1 and a wide operational range from 0.2 to 31.25 kPa, outperforming those of most devices based on conventional functional biomaterials. Moreover, the BC hydrogel can be fully degraded into glucose and oligosaccharides, while ImClO4 can be recyclable and reused for the same devices, leaving no environmentally hazardous electronic waste.
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- Junling Lu
- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Engineering Research Center for Functional Ceramics MOE and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Engineering Research Center for Functional Ceramics MOE and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Engineering Research Center for Functional Ceramics MOE and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Engineering Research Center for Functional Ceramics MOE and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Engineering Research Center for Functional Ceramics MOE and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Engineering Research Center for Functional Ceramics MOE and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Engineering Research Center for Functional Ceramics MOE and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Engineering Research Center for Functional Ceramics MOE and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Engineering Research Center for Functional Ceramics MOE and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Education Ministry and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Engineering Research Center for Functional Ceramics MOE and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Engineering Research Center for Functional Ceramics MOE and Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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