Embedded 3D printing of strain sensors within highly stretchable elastomers.

Muth, Joseph T; Vogt, Daniel M; Truby, Ryan L; Mengüç, Yiğit; Kolesky, David B; Wood, Robert J; Lewis, Jennifer A · Adv Mater · 2014

basic_science · Level V

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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.