Lowering the sensory threshold and enhancing the responsivity of biomimetic hair flow sensors by electrostatic spring softening

H. Droogendijk; C.M. Bruinink; Remco G.P. Sanders; Ortwin G. Siebelder; Gijsbertus J.M. Krijnen

doi:10.1109/ICSENS.2011.6127093

Lowering the sensory threshold and enhancing the responsivity of biomimetic hair flow sensors by electrostatic spring softening

H. Droogendijk, C.M. Bruinink, Remco G.P. Sanders, Ortwin G. Siebelder, Gijsbertus J.M. Krijnen

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Abstract

We report improvements in detection limit and responsivity of biomimetic hair flow sensors by electrostatic spring-softening (ESS). Applying a DC voltage to our capacitive flow sensors results in a reduced sensory threshold, which gives an improvement for the flow detection limit of more than 30%. In addition, the mechanical transfer shows large (80% and more) voltage-controlled electro-mechanical amplification of the flow signal for frequencies below the sensor's resonance.

Original language	Undefined
Title of host publication	IEEE Sensors 2011
Place of Publication	USA
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	829-832
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Print)	978-1-4244-9290-9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSENS.2011.6127093
Publication status	Published - Oct 2011
Event	2011 IEEE Sensors - University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland Duration: 28 Oct 2011 → 31 Oct 2011

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Name
Publisher	IEEE
ISSN (Print)	1930-0395

Conference

Conference	2011 IEEE Sensors
Country	Ireland
City	Limerick
Period	28/10/11 → 31/10/11

Keywords

METIS-285003
IR-79391
Voltage measurement
Sensitivity
EWI-21283
Mechanical variables measurement
Hair
Resonant frequency
TST-Life like
Mechanical sensors

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Lowering the sensory threshold and enhancing the responsivity of biomimetic hair flow sensors by electrostatic spring softening. / Droogendijk, H.; Bruinink, C.M.; Sanders, Remco G.P.; Siebelder, Ortwin G.; Krijnen, Gijsbertus J.M.

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Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

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