Research on Liquid metal-based Triboelectric Whisker Sensor

LI Yuanzheng; WANG Tianrun; GUAN Tangzhen; XU Peng; WANG Hao; XU Minyi

doi:10.11993/j.issn.2096-3920.2023-0125

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LI Yuanzheng, WANG Tianrun, GUAN Tangzhen, XU Peng, WANG Hao, XU Minyi. Research on Liquid metal-based Triboelectric Whisker Sensor[J]. Journal of Unmanned Undersea Systems. doi: 10.11993/j.issn.2096-3920.2023-0125

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LI Yuanzheng, WANG Tianrun, GUAN Tangzhen, XU Peng, WANG Hao, XU Minyi. Research on Liquid metal-based Triboelectric Whisker Sensor[J]. Journal of Unmanned Undersea Systems. doi: 10.11993/j.issn.2096-3920.2023-0125

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Research on Liquid metal-based Triboelectric Whisker Sensor

doi: 10.11993/j.issn.2096-3920.2023-0125

Marine Engineering College, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian Key Laboratory of Marine Micro/Nano Energy and Self-powered Systems, Dalian 116026, China

Received Date: 2023-10-14
Accepted Date: 2023-11-23
Rev Recd Date: 2023-11-19

Available Online: 2024-02-07

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To enhance the maneuverability and adaptability of underwater robots, it is essential to improve their perception of the surrounding environment. Inspired by the hair follicle structure of animal whiskers, this paper proposes a liquid metal-based triboelectric whisker sensor (LTWS) combined with liquid metal-based triboelectric nanogenerators. This sensor serves as a supplement to optical and acoustic perception technologies for underwater robots in turbid water with low visibility, enhancing the robots' information perception capabilities. The LTWS mainly consists of carbon fiber whiskers, silicone sheaths, triggers, shape memory alloy springs, sensing units, and a base. The subtle deflection of the carbon fiber whiskers drives the trigger to approach and squeeze the corresponding direction of the sensing unit, thereby generating an electric signal. The sensing signal of LTWS has a linear relationship with the lateral displacement of the tentacles, and the sensitivity can reach 7.9 mV/mm. It is worth mentioning that the touch frequency has a small impact on the output signal. LTWS enriches the perception methods of underwater robots, providing a new approach for marine information perception.
- liquid metal,
- triboelectric nanogenerator,
- biomimetic whisker,
- tactile sensor

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