Recent advances in resistive strain sensors: from materials and fabrication to applications in plant wearables
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Abstract The continuous growth of the global population, coupled with increasingly severe environmental stresses such as droughts, floods, and frosts, has made enhancing crop yields a critical research priority. Smart agriculture, which integrates wearable plant sensors with the Internet of Things (IoT), presents a promising solution. This approach enables real-time monitoring of plant growth dynamics and pattern analysis, supports targeted human intervention to minimize resource waste, and promotes sustainable resource management. Within this framework, resistive strain sensors serve as a foundational technology. This minireview therefore summarizes their recent advances, with a focus on sensing materials, fabrication techniques, and emerging applications in wearable plant sensors.
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Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Food Manufacturing Equipment and Technology, School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangnan University , Wuxi , China
Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, and School of Environment and Ecology, Jiangnan University , Wuxi 214122 , China
Department of Mechanical Engineering , University of New Orleans , New Orleans , LA 70148 , USA
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