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Development of a paper-based pressure sensor fabricated by an inkjet-printed water mask method

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Paper-based devices are particular of interest due to their unique properties including low-cost, flexibility, light weight and environmental-friendliness. However, till now the number of developed paper-based electronic devices has been limited. Here, a paper-based piezoresistive pressure sensor has been developed. In the fabrication process, graphite piezoresistors were fabricated on a paper substrate by an inkjet-printed water mask method and assembled onto a polystyrene base. The sensitivity of the developed pressure sensor was found to be 20.0 μV/V/mmHg in a range of pressures from 0 to 65.26 mmHg. A comparison with a commercial silicon-based sensor reveals a great potential for paper-based sensors to be alternatives to silicon-based sensors.

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This research was supported by Chulalongkorn University through Chulalongkorn Academic Advancement into Its 2nd Century Project (Smart Medical Device). Netchanok Jiranusornkul was supported by the Ratchadaphiseksomphot Endowment Fund of Chulalongkorn University.

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    Netchanok Jiranusornkul, Sattawat Kraduangdej, Nakannan Niltawach, Alongkorn Pimpin & Werayut Srituravanich

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Jiranusornkul, N., Kraduangdej, S., Niltawach, N. et al. Development of a paper-based pressure sensor fabricated by an inkjet-printed water mask method. Microsyst Technol 26, 2117–2121 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00542-020-04771-3

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