Applications of MXenes in human-like sensors and actuators

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Contributors

  • Jinbo Pang - , University of Jinan (Author)
  • Songang Peng - , CAS - Institute of Microelectronics (Author)
  • Chongyang Hou - , University of Jinan (Author)
  • Xiao Wang - , Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT) (Author)
  • Ting Wang - , Qilu University of Technology (Author)
  • Yu Cao - , Northeast Dianli University (Author)
  • Weijia Zhou - , University of Jinan (Author)
  • Ding Sun - , Jilin Jianzhu University (Author)
  • Kai Wang - , Qingdao University (Author)
  • Mark H. Rümmeli - , Chair of Experimental Solid State Physics, TUD Dresden University of Technology, Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden, College of Energy, Soochow University, Polish Academy of Sciences, Center for Energy and Environmental Technologies, VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava (Author)
  • Gianaurelio Cuniberti - , Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed), Chair of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, TUD Dresden University of Technology (Author)
  • Hong Liu - , University of Jinan, Shandong University (Author)

Abstract

Human beings perceive the world through the senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch, space, and balance. The first five senses are prerequisites for people to live. The sensing organs upload information to the nervous systems, including the brain, for interpreting the surrounding environment. Then, the brain sends commands to muscles reflexively to react to stimuli, including light, gas, chemicals, sound, and pressure. MXene, as an emerging two-dimensional material, has been intensively adopted in the applications of various sensors and actuators. In this review, we update the sensors to mimic five primary senses and actuators for stimulating muscles, which employ MXene-based film, membrane, and composite with other functional materials. First, a brief introduction is delivered for the structure, properties, and synthesis methods of MXenes. Then, we feed the readers the recent reports on the MXene-derived image sensors as artificial retinas, gas sensors, chemical biosensors, acoustic devices, and tactile sensors for electronic skin. Besides, the actuators of MXene-based composite are introduced. Eventually, future opportunities are given to MXene research based on the requirements of artificial intelligence and humanoid robot, which may induce prospects in accompanying healthcare and biomedical engineering applications. [Figure not available: see fulltext.]

Details

Original languageEnglish
Number of pages29
JournalNano research
Volume16
Issue number4
Publication statusAccepted/In press - 2022
Peer-reviewedYes

Keywords

Sustainable Development Goals

Keywords

  • actuators, artificial retina, biosensors, gas sensors, MXenes, sensors, sound sensors, tactile sensors