Flexible temperature sensors with gradient conductive networks for physiological monitoring
摘要
Continuous, accurate body temperature monitoring is critical for infection detection and metabolic assessment, yet existing technologies lack comfort, sensitivity, and stability. We present a high-performance flexible temperature sensor via an all-solution process, achieving breakthrough performance through material–structure–process synergy. The PEDOT:PSS/PANI/PDMS (1:2:10) thermosensitive layer, doped with 1% AgNWs, forms a gradient conductive network, yielding a 0.935 °C−1 TCR. Electrofluidic spraying enables precise fabrication of serpentine AgNW electrodes (624 μm line width, 900 μm spacing) with microchannel isolation, eliminating thermal damage risks. PET encapsulation ensures stability (< 3% resistance change after 5000 bends). The sensor demonstrates 0.935 °C−1 sensitivity (25–45 °C), < 0.3 s response time (2.1 × faster than thermistors), and clinical-grade accuracy (R2 = 0.999 vs. IR cameras; ± 0.3 °C fluctuation detection). Integrated with an LSTM algorithm, it achieves 93.1% prediction accuracy (AUC = 0.96) for abnormal temperature events. This work resolves the trade-off between sensitivity, wearability, and stability via all-printing, advancing dynamic temperature monitoring for multimodal health systems.