Abstract
Flexible sensors play an important role in the field of smart devices. However, most flexible sensors suffer from poor sensing signal stability and monofunction. In this study, a multifunctional film (named PM) with dual conductive network structure was fabricated by nanocellulose crystal dispersed with silver nanoparticles and carbon nanotube. The PM film exhibited excellent conductivity (24.6 S/m) along with antimicrobial effects against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. Furthermore, the PM sensor showed excellent electrothermal performance, reaching 133.1 °C within 50 s at 12 V, and an excellent temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR = −0.65 % °C−1) over a temperature range of 36–124 °C. More importantly, the PM sensor demonstrated a high strain sensitivity (GF = 1.66) and durability (320 cycles), capable of detecting minute human body movements at a strain as low as 1 %. Additionally, the PM sensor maintained a stable sensing performance even after 30 d of exposure to air. Therefore, the multifunctional integration of the PM sensor shows great potential for application in the field of flexible electronics.
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