Wearable technology requires high-performance sensors with properties such as small size,flexibility,and wireless communication.Stretchability,sensitivity,and tunability are crucial sensor properties;stretchability an...Wearable technology requires high-performance sensors with properties such as small size,flexibility,and wireless communication.Stretchability,sensitivity,and tunability are crucial sensor properties;stretchability and sensitivity ensure user comfort and accurate sensing performance,while tunability is essential for implementing sensors in diverse applications with different ranges of motion.In this study,we developed a high performance kirigami piezoelectric strain sensor.Using finite element analysis,the sensing performance was evaluated,and the kirigami patterns were optimized.The electromechanical properties of sensors with four different kirigami patterns were analyzed.A sensor voltage measurement circuit was also designed,amplifying the output voltage 86.5 times by improving measurement accuracy.A piezoelectric kirigami sensor was constructed with a sensitivity of 9.86 V/cm^(2) and a stretchability of 320.8%,higher than those of previously reported kirigami piezoelectric strain sensors.Finally,the fabricated sensor was successfully applied in a haptic glove for playing musical instruments.展开更多
A system that combines the advantage of the long-range(LoRa)communication method and the structural characteristics of a mesh network for an LoRa mesh network-based wireless electrical load tracking system is proposed...A system that combines the advantage of the long-range(LoRa)communication method and the structural characteristics of a mesh network for an LoRa mesh network-based wireless electrical load tracking system is proposed.The system demonstrates considerable potential in reducing data loss due to environmental factors in farfield wireless energy monitoring.The proposed system can automatically control the function of each node by confirming the data source and eventually adjust the system structure according to real-time monitoring data without manual intervention.To further improve the sustainability of the system in outdoor environments,a standby equipment is designed to automatically ensure the normal operation of the system when the hardware of the base station fails.Our system is based on the Arduino board,which lowers the production cost and provides a simple manufacturing process.After conducting a long-term monitoring of a near-field smart manufacturing process in South Korea and the far-field energy consumption of rural households in Tanzania,we have proven that the system can be implemented in most regions,neither confined to a specific geographic location nor limited by the development of local infrastructure.This system comprises a smart framework that improves the quality of energy monitoring.Finally,the proposed big-data-technology-based power supply policy offers a new approach for prolonging the power supply time of off-grid power plants,thereby providing a guideline for more rural areas with limited power sources to utilize uninterrupted electricity.展开更多
Micro-and nano-structuring have been highlighted over several decades in both science and engineering fields.In addition to continuous efforts in fabrication techniques,investigations in scalable nanomanufacturing hav...Micro-and nano-structuring have been highlighted over several decades in both science and engineering fields.In addition to continuous efforts in fabrication techniques,investigations in scalable nanomanufacturing have been pursued to achieve reduced feature size,fewer constraints in terms of materials and dimensional complexity,as well as improved process throughput.In this study,based on recent micro-/nanoscale fabrication processes,characteristics and key requirements for computer-aided design and manufacturing(CAD/CAM)systems for scalable nanomanufacturing were investigated.Requirements include a process knowledge database,standardized processing,active communication,adaptive interpolation,a consistent coordinate system,and management of peripheral devices.For scalable nanomanufacturing,it is important to consider the flexibility and expandability of each process,because hybrid and bridging processes represent effective ways to expand process capabilities.As an example,we describe a novel CAD/CAM system for hybrid three-dimensional(3D)printing at the nanoscale.This novel hybrid process was developed by bridging aerodynamically focused nanoparticle printing,focused ion beam milling,micromachining,and spincoating processes.The system developed can print a full 3D structure using various inorganic materials,with a minimum process scale of 50 nm.The most obvious difference versus CAD/CAM at‘conventional’scales is that our system was developed based on a network to promote communication between users and process operators.With the network-based system,it is also possible to narrow the gap among different processes/resources.We anticipate that this approach can contribute to the development of CAD/CAM for scalable nanomanufacturing and a wide range of hybrid processes.展开更多
Correction to:Adv.Manuf.https://doi.org/10.1007/s40436-020-00310-5 In the original publication the first author name is published incorrectly as "Xin-Lin Wang".The correct author name should be read as "...Correction to:Adv.Manuf.https://doi.org/10.1007/s40436-020-00310-5 In the original publication the first author name is published incorrectly as "Xin-Lin Wang".The correct author name should be read as "Xinlin Wang".Also,the correct fund note in the acknowledgement section should be "This research was supported in part by the International S&T Cooperation Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)funded by the Ministry of Science,ICT&Future Planning(MSIP)(Grant No.NRF-2017K1A3A9A04013801),and by the Basic Research Lab Program through NRF funded by the MSIT(Grant No.2018R1A4A1059976)".The correct author name and correct fund note is available in this correction.展开更多
基金supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF)grant funded by the Korea Government (MSIT) (NRF-2021R1A2B5B03087094,NRF-2021R1G1A1093618,NRF-2021R1A4A2001824)。
文摘Wearable technology requires high-performance sensors with properties such as small size,flexibility,and wireless communication.Stretchability,sensitivity,and tunability are crucial sensor properties;stretchability and sensitivity ensure user comfort and accurate sensing performance,while tunability is essential for implementing sensors in diverse applications with different ranges of motion.In this study,we developed a high performance kirigami piezoelectric strain sensor.Using finite element analysis,the sensing performance was evaluated,and the kirigami patterns were optimized.The electromechanical properties of sensors with four different kirigami patterns were analyzed.A sensor voltage measurement circuit was also designed,amplifying the output voltage 86.5 times by improving measurement accuracy.A piezoelectric kirigami sensor was constructed with a sensitivity of 9.86 V/cm^(2) and a stretchability of 320.8%,higher than those of previously reported kirigami piezoelectric strain sensors.Finally,the fabricated sensor was successfully applied in a haptic glove for playing musical instruments.
基金Funding was provided by the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)funded by the Ministry of Science,ICT&Future Planning(MSIP)(Grant No.NRF-2017K1A3A9A04013801)the Applied Basic Research Foundation of Yunnan Province(CN)(Grant No.2018R1A4A1059976).
文摘A system that combines the advantage of the long-range(LoRa)communication method and the structural characteristics of a mesh network for an LoRa mesh network-based wireless electrical load tracking system is proposed.The system demonstrates considerable potential in reducing data loss due to environmental factors in farfield wireless energy monitoring.The proposed system can automatically control the function of each node by confirming the data source and eventually adjust the system structure according to real-time monitoring data without manual intervention.To further improve the sustainability of the system in outdoor environments,a standby equipment is designed to automatically ensure the normal operation of the system when the hardware of the base station fails.Our system is based on the Arduino board,which lowers the production cost and provides a simple manufacturing process.After conducting a long-term monitoring of a near-field smart manufacturing process in South Korea and the far-field energy consumption of rural households in Tanzania,we have proven that the system can be implemented in most regions,neither confined to a specific geographic location nor limited by the development of local infrastructure.This system comprises a smart framework that improves the quality of energy monitoring.Finally,the proposed big-data-technology-based power supply policy offers a new approach for prolonging the power supply time of off-grid power plants,thereby providing a guideline for more rural areas with limited power sources to utilize uninterrupted electricity.
基金This work was supported by the Brain Korea 21 Plus project at Seoul National University,the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)grants funded by the Ministry of Education,Science and Technology(Nos.NRF-2015R1A2A1A13027910,NRF-2016R1A6A3A03012011).
文摘Micro-and nano-structuring have been highlighted over several decades in both science and engineering fields.In addition to continuous efforts in fabrication techniques,investigations in scalable nanomanufacturing have been pursued to achieve reduced feature size,fewer constraints in terms of materials and dimensional complexity,as well as improved process throughput.In this study,based on recent micro-/nanoscale fabrication processes,characteristics and key requirements for computer-aided design and manufacturing(CAD/CAM)systems for scalable nanomanufacturing were investigated.Requirements include a process knowledge database,standardized processing,active communication,adaptive interpolation,a consistent coordinate system,and management of peripheral devices.For scalable nanomanufacturing,it is important to consider the flexibility and expandability of each process,because hybrid and bridging processes represent effective ways to expand process capabilities.As an example,we describe a novel CAD/CAM system for hybrid three-dimensional(3D)printing at the nanoscale.This novel hybrid process was developed by bridging aerodynamically focused nanoparticle printing,focused ion beam milling,micromachining,and spincoating processes.The system developed can print a full 3D structure using various inorganic materials,with a minimum process scale of 50 nm.The most obvious difference versus CAD/CAM at‘conventional’scales is that our system was developed based on a network to promote communication between users and process operators.With the network-based system,it is also possible to narrow the gap among different processes/resources.We anticipate that this approach can contribute to the development of CAD/CAM for scalable nanomanufacturing and a wide range of hybrid processes.
文摘Correction to:Adv.Manuf.https://doi.org/10.1007/s40436-020-00310-5 In the original publication the first author name is published incorrectly as "Xin-Lin Wang".The correct author name should be read as "Xinlin Wang".Also,the correct fund note in the acknowledgement section should be "This research was supported in part by the International S&T Cooperation Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)funded by the Ministry of Science,ICT&Future Planning(MSIP)(Grant No.NRF-2017K1A3A9A04013801),and by the Basic Research Lab Program through NRF funded by the MSIT(Grant No.2018R1A4A1059976)".The correct author name and correct fund note is available in this correction.