Fig. 2. Picture of Fabric Stretch Sensor [Source: Stretch SenseTM, https://www.stretchsense.com].
Fig. 3. Relative resistance change of Bend Sensor with decreasing bending radius.
Fig. 1. (a) Geometric structures of the stretchable strain sensor. (b) Resistance change as a function of strain in AgNW-based strain sensors with various relief structures in the PDMS substrate.36)
Table 1. Summary of research results of recently reported stretchable strain sensors.
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