Recent advances in flexible paper-based humidity sensors: fabrications, mechanisms, performances, and applications

Key Points

• The aim is to explore recent advancements in the fabrication and functionality of paper-based humidity sensors.
• Reviewed fabrication techniques for flexible paper-based humidity sensors.
• Analyzed the mechanisms underlying sensor performance.
• Evaluated applications across environmental monitoring and human health.
• Identified improvements in sensitivity and response time of humidity sensors.
• Showed effective integration of paper materials in sensor design.
• Highlighted successful applications in diverse real-world scenarios.