Hair flow sensors: from bio-inspiration to bio-mimicking—a review
A great many living beings, such as aquatics and arthropods, are equipped with highly
sensitive flow sensors to help them survive in challenging environments. These sensors are …
sensitive flow sensors to help them survive in challenging environments. These sensors are …
[HTML][HTML] Nitride-based materials for flexible MEMS tactile and flow sensors in robotics
C Abels, VM Mastronardi, F Guido, T Dattoma… - Sensors, 2017 - mdpi.com
The response to different force load ranges and actuation at low energies is of considerable
interest for applications of compliant and flexible devices undergoing large deformations …
interest for applications of compliant and flexible devices undergoing large deformations …
[HTML][HTML] Thermal-performance instability in piezoresistive sensors: Inducement and improvement
Y Liu, H Wang, W Zhao, H Qin, X Fang - Sensors, 2016 - mdpi.com
The field of piezoresistive sensors has been undergoing a significant revolution in terms of
design methodology, material technology and micromachining process. However, the …
design methodology, material technology and micromachining process. However, the …
Bio-inspired flexible airflow sensor with self-bended 3D hair-like configurations
D Shen, Y Jiang, Z Ma, P Zhao, Z Gong, Z Dong… - Journal of Bionic …, 2022 - Springer
This paper presents a novel flexible airflow sensor based on four curved microcantilevers
arranged in a cross-form configuration. A self-bending method based on MEMS technology …
arranged in a cross-form configuration. A self-bending method based on MEMS technology …
Mechanical wind sensor based on additive manufacturing technology
In this article, a mechanical wind sensor based on additive manufacturing technology is
demonstrated for the first time. The sensor is composed of a cylindrical sensing structure …
demonstrated for the first time. The sensor is composed of a cylindrical sensing structure …
A micro flow sensor from a polymer for gases and liquids
R Ahrens, K Schlote-Holubek - Journal of Micromechanics and …, 2009 - iopscience.iop.org
In this paper, we present a micro flow sensor from a polymer based on the thermal
anemometric principle. A sensor with outer dimensions of 5.5× 6× 1.2 mm 3 and a small …
anemometric principle. A sensor with outer dimensions of 5.5× 6× 1.2 mm 3 and a small …
Bio-inspired flow sensor from printed PEDOT: PSS micro-hairs
This paper reports on the creation of a low-cost, disposable sensor for low flow velocities,
constructed from extruded micro-sized'hair'of conducting polymer PEDOT. These …
constructed from extruded micro-sized'hair'of conducting polymer PEDOT. These …
Biomimetic flow sensor for detecting flow rate and direction as an application for maneuvering autonomous underwater vehicle
Attaining the information of the hydrodynamic flow rate and direction is essential to the
maneuvering of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). This work presents a pillar-based …
maneuvering of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). This work presents a pillar-based …
Fabrication of a cantilever-based microfluidic flow meter with nL min− 1 resolution
A microfluidic flow meter based on cantilever deflection is developed, showing a resolution
down to 3 nL min− 1 for flows in the microliter range. The cantilevers are fabricated in SU-8 …
down to 3 nL min− 1 for flows in the microliter range. The cantilevers are fabricated in SU-8 …
Out-of-plane MEMS-based mechanical airflow sensor co-integrated in SOI CMOS technology
This paper demonstrates the monolithic integration of an airflow sensor based on out-of-
plane movable cantilevers with a CMOS integrated circuit providing small footprint and low …
plane movable cantilevers with a CMOS integrated circuit providing small footprint and low …