Cilia-Inspired Bionic Tactile E-Skin: Structure, Fabrication and Applications
The rapid advancement of tactile electronic skin (E-skin) has highlighted the effectiveness of incorporating bionic, force-sensitive microstructures in order to enhance sensing performance. Among these, cilia-like microstructures with high aspect ratios, whose inspiration is mammalian hair and the l...
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| description | The rapid advancement of tactile electronic skin (E-skin) has highlighted the effectiveness of incorporating bionic, force-sensitive microstructures in order to enhance sensing performance. Among these, cilia-like microstructures with high aspect ratios, whose inspiration is mammalian hair and the lateral line system of fish, have attracted significant attention for their unique ability to enable E-skin to detect weak signals, even in extreme conditions. Herein, this review critically examines recent progress in the development of cilia-inspired bionic tactile E-skin, with a focus on columnar, conical and filiform microstructures, as well as their fabrication strategies, including template-based and template-free methods. The relationship between sensing performance and fabrication approaches is thoroughly analyzed, offering a framework for optimizing sensitivity and resilience. We also explore the applications of these systems across various fields, such as medical diagnostics, motion detection, human–machine interfaces, dexterous robotics, near-field communication, and perceptual decoupling systems. Finally, we provide insights into the pathways toward industrializing cilia-inspired bionic tactile E-skin, aiming to drive innovation and unlock the technology’s potential for future applications. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1d1962e739694c00900bb66ab06a74822025-01-10T13:20:48ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202024-12-012517610.3390/s25010076Cilia-Inspired Bionic Tactile E-Skin: Structure, Fabrication and ApplicationsJiahe Yu0Muxi Ai1Cairong Liu2Hengchang Bi3Xing Wu4Wu Bin Ying5Zhe Yu6In Situ Devices Center, School of Integrated Circuits, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, ChinaIn Situ Devices Center, School of Integrated Circuits, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, ChinaIn Situ Devices Center, School of Integrated Circuits, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, ChinaIn Situ Devices Center, School of Integrated Circuits, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, ChinaIn Situ Devices Center, School of Integrated Circuits, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, ChinaSchool of Electrical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34141, Republic of KoreaIn Situ Devices Center, School of Integrated Circuits, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, ChinaThe rapid advancement of tactile electronic skin (E-skin) has highlighted the effectiveness of incorporating bionic, force-sensitive microstructures in order to enhance sensing performance. Among these, cilia-like microstructures with high aspect ratios, whose inspiration is mammalian hair and the lateral line system of fish, have attracted significant attention for their unique ability to enable E-skin to detect weak signals, even in extreme conditions. Herein, this review critically examines recent progress in the development of cilia-inspired bionic tactile E-skin, with a focus on columnar, conical and filiform microstructures, as well as their fabrication strategies, including template-based and template-free methods. The relationship between sensing performance and fabrication approaches is thoroughly analyzed, offering a framework for optimizing sensitivity and resilience. We also explore the applications of these systems across various fields, such as medical diagnostics, motion detection, human–machine interfaces, dexterous robotics, near-field communication, and perceptual decoupling systems. Finally, we provide insights into the pathways toward industrializing cilia-inspired bionic tactile E-skin, aiming to drive innovation and unlock the technology’s potential for future applications.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/1/76bionic e-skinsflexible tactile sensorscilia-inspired microstructuresfabrication methodsintelligent applications |
| spellingShingle | Jiahe Yu Muxi Ai Cairong Liu Hengchang Bi Xing Wu Wu Bin Ying Zhe Yu Cilia-Inspired Bionic Tactile E-Skin: Structure, Fabrication and Applications Sensors bionic e-skins flexible tactile sensors cilia-inspired microstructures fabrication methods intelligent applications |
| title | Cilia-Inspired Bionic Tactile E-Skin: Structure, Fabrication and Applications |
| title_full | Cilia-Inspired Bionic Tactile E-Skin: Structure, Fabrication and Applications |
| title_fullStr | Cilia-Inspired Bionic Tactile E-Skin: Structure, Fabrication and Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cilia-Inspired Bionic Tactile E-Skin: Structure, Fabrication and Applications |
| title_short | Cilia-Inspired Bionic Tactile E-Skin: Structure, Fabrication and Applications |
| title_sort | cilia inspired bionic tactile e skin structure fabrication and applications |
| topic | bionic e-skins flexible tactile sensors cilia-inspired microstructures fabrication methods intelligent applications |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/1/76 |
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