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With the continuous development of flexible wearable technology, there is an increasing demand for new sensors that can accurately monitor and record human motion. Fiber mats have emerged as a promising material for use in flexible sensors. In this study, a fibrous mat consisting of carbonized polyacrylonitrile/keratin was designed for monitoring human motions using electrostatic spinning, high temperature pre-oxidation, and carbonization processes. The fiber mat exhibits excellent mechanical strength and flexibility. By measuring changes in the sensor resistance of the carbonized polyacrylonitrile/keratin fiber mat, it is possible to monitors the flatness and curvature of the finger with high precision, offering a new solution for the development of flexible wearable products. The carbonized polyacrylonitrile/keratin-based fiber mat has the advantages of flexibility, fast response, and high accuracy, and is a novel and promising sensing material with broad application prospects in the field of wearable technology.
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This project was funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11702169), the Scientific Research Staring Foundation of Shanghai University of Engineering Science (Grant No. 2017-19), Class III Peak Discipline of Shanghai-Materials Science and Engineering (High-Energy Beam Intelligent Processing and Green Manufacturing) and the Talents Action Program of Shanghai University of Engineering Science (Grant No. 2017RC522017).
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Hou, C., Yu, J. & Xin, B. Preparation and Characterization of Carbonized Polyacrylonitrile/Keratin Nanofiber Mat. Fibers Polym 24, 3833–3838 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12221-023-00354-x
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