journal article·2025-02

Passive Isothermal Flexible Sensor Enabled by Smart Thermal‐Regulating Aerogels

Shenjie Zhong, Bohan Lu, Duan‐Chao Wang, Brian Arianpour, Shaolei Wang, Haiyu Han, Junyi Yin, Hong Bao, Yina Liu, Zhen Wen, Yunlei Zhou

Advanced Materials· Volume 37· Issue 8
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Abstract

Abstract Environmentally induced sensor temperature fluctuations can distort the outputs of a sensor, reducing their stability during long‐term health monitoring. Here, a passive isothermal flexible sensor is proposed by using hierarchical cellulose aerogel (HCA) as the top tribonegative layer, which allows the sensor to adapt dynamic thermal environments through both radiative cooling and heat insulation. The radiative cooling effect can cool down the temperatures of a sensor in summer, while the hollow microfibers in HCA provide ultralow thermal conductivity to reduce internal heat loss in winter. The prepared passive isothermal sensor is capable of maintaining the rated working temperature over an extensive temperature range of 0−100 °C, demonstrating for gripping hot and cold objects. While monitoring human movements under direct sunlight, the temperature of a conventional sensor rose by 12.3 °C, whereas the sensor experienced an increase of only 0.3 °C. Therefore, this work presents a promising strategy for adapting to environments, enabling wearable electronics to function effectively in dynamic thermal conditions.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials · Thermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies · Aerogels and thermal insulation

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Affiliations

Hangzhou Institute of Technology Xidian University Hangzhou 311231 P. R. China

Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM) Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon‐Based Functional Materials & Devices Soochow University Suzhou 215123 P. R. China

Department of Applied Mathematics School of Mathematics and Physics Xi'an Jiaotong‐Liverpool University Suzhou 215123 P. R. China

ZJU‐Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center Zhejiang University Hangzhou 311215 P. R. China

Department of Bioengineering Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science University of California Los Angeles Los Angeles California 90095 USA

Funding

National Key Research and Development Program of China · National Natural Science Foundation of China · China Postdoctoral Science Foundation

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