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February 8, 2026Polymer International0 citations

Production of Flexible Piezoresistive Biomimetic Sensor from Cyprinus Carpio Scales

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EŞEsra ŞenMKMurat Kaleli

Key Points

  • The aim is to create flexible piezoresistive sensors using designs inspired by carp scales to enhance sensitivity and cost-effectiveness.
  • Produced sensor bases by transferring fish scale patterns onto polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) polymer.
  • Deposited conductive polymers (PEDOT: PSS) on PDMS molds using an ultrasonic spray pyrolysis method.
  • Investigated the electrical characteristics of the sensors under mechanical stimuli using a tensile test system.
  • Achieved sensor response and recovery times of 40 ms and 39 ms respectively.
  • Performed effectively at voltages below 0.05 V.
  • Showed improved sensitivity due to the biomimetic design of three-dimensional structures.

Abstract

Abstract Piezoresistive wearable sensors are a widely studied topic today. Research into flexible wearable sensors has attracted interest as the Internet of Things continues to advance. Designing and producing these sensors using the biomimetic method that imitates structures in nature makes it possible to create much more sensitive and cost‐effective sensors. Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)‐based sensors, which stand out in terms of flexibility and durability, are among the main areas where smart wearable sensor technologies work. In this study, flexible piezoresistive sensors inspired by Cyprinus carpio scales were produced. For this purpose, sensor bases were first produced by transferring the symmetric patterns of carp scales onto PDMS polymer. Then, PEDOT: PSS conductive polymers were deposited on the PDMS molds with the patterns of Cyprinus carpio scales using the ultrasonic spray pyrolysis method. The sensors were created by optimizing the conductivity of PDMS molds with PEDOT: PSS and investigating their electrical characterizations under sinusoidal mechanical triggers using a tensile test system. Three‐dimensional structures with gradient symmetry in fish scales enhance sensor response and recovery times, achieving 40 and 39 ms, respectively, even at voltages below 0.05 V. © 2026 Society of Chemical Industry.

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Şen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698828100fc35cd7a88473d6https://doi.org/10.1002/pi.70082
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