Respiratory diseases are currently monitored through traditional pulmonary function tests,
such as spirometry. However, the restrictions of these procedures, particularly in the context …

In this study, graphene particles are introduced to the lead magnesium niobate-lead titanate
and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) to form a flexible ternary composite. The graphene …

Bistable laminates offer opportunities for shape morphing, energy harvesting, and flow
control devices. Smart materials such as piezoelectric macrofiber composites and shape …

Impact monitoring is an important research topic within aircraft structural health monitoring.
Piezoelectric lead zirconate titanate (PZT) ceramics are commonly used as sensors for …

Voltage drift over time in charge amplifiers is a problem not fully solved yet for DC
measurements and continues to be a challenge for the scientific community. In this study we …

Implantable sensors can provide access to accurate, continuous, and minimally invasive
monitoring of physiological signals from internal organs and tissues, thereby facilitating …

Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) is a mechanically tough, low density piezoelectric polymer
commercially available as a flexible film that can be conformed to arbitrarily-shaped surfaces …

This paper presents a force/disturbance observer that compensates for the low-frequency
response of a piezoelectric force sensor. Although the piezoelectric force sensor has many …

Flexible sensors can be seamlessly integrated into arbitrarily curved surfaces including
artificial skins, automotive structures, and wind sensing systems. Polyvinylidene fluoride …

Pressure sensors that can provide both high temporal and spatial resolutions are desired for
the measurement of aerodynamic and acoustic events, ultrasonics, and underwater …