Review on exploration of graphene in the design and engineering of smart sensors, actuators and soft robotics

Chemical Engineering Journal Advances

Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai¹  Chunfang Feng²  Zhifeng Yi²  Deepalekshmi Ponnamma³  Sabu Thomas⁴  Xing Jin⁵  Nisa V. Salim⁶ 

[1] Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Geelong 3216, Victoria, Australia;BNNT Technology Ltd, Manufutures Building, Deakin University Waurn Ponds campus, Geelong 3216, Victoria, Australia;Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar University, P O Box 2713, Doha, Qatar;Center of Innovation in Design and Engineering for Manufacturing, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Bangkok 10800, Thailand;Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Melbourne 3122, Victoria, Australia;International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Priyadarshini Hills P. O. Kottayam 686560, Kerala, India;

关键词: Graphene;    Sensors;    Actuators;    Soft robotics;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

This article presents a comprehensive review on the recent development of graphene and its derivatives in the design and engineering of smart sensors, actuators and soft robotics. Comparing with traditional materials used in the fabrication of sensors and actuators, graphene and its derivatives obviously improved the sensitivity and selectivity of the devices due to their unique properties stemmed from graphene. In this article, we summarized mechanisms, design and engineering, and development of different graphene-based sensors actuators and soft robotics. We also selectively discussed on different techniques and methodologies to improve the performance of graphene-based sensors actuators and soft robotics, especially sensitivity and selectivity. To yield significant improvement and extend the field of applications, scientists have to improve the production of high-quality graphene, enhance the interface and interaction between graphene and other materials, develop multi-functional sensors or actuators, and finally achieve industrial production. Finally, the current challenges, prospective and potential soft robot application of various graphene-based sensors and actuators have been highlighted in detail.

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