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International Journal of Smart and Nano Materials Volume 12, 2021 - Issue 3: Flexible Electronics
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Hydrogel-elastomer-based stretchable strain sensor fabricated by a simple projection lithography method

Zhenqing Lia Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Biomimetic Robotics and Intelligent Systems, Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China;b Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Human-Augmentation and Rehabilitation Robotics in Universities, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, ChinaView further author information
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Xiangnan Hea Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Biomimetic Robotics and Intelligent Systems, Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China;b Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Human-Augmentation and Rehabilitation Robotics in Universities, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, ChinaView further author information
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Jianxiang Chenga Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Biomimetic Robotics and Intelligent Systems, Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China;b Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Human-Augmentation and Rehabilitation Robotics in Universities, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, ChinaView further author information
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Honggeng Lia Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Biomimetic Robotics and Intelligent Systems, Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China;b Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Human-Augmentation and Rehabilitation Robotics in Universities, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, ChinaView further author information
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Yuan-Fang Zhangc Digital Manufacturing and Design Centre, Singapore University of Technology and Design, SingaporeCorrespondence[email protected]
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Xiaojuan Shid Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO, USA;e National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, P. R. ChinaView further author information
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Kai Yud Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO, USAView further author information
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Hui Ying Yangc Digital Manufacturing and Design Centre, Singapore University of Technology and Design, SingaporeView further author information
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Qi Gea Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Biomimetic Robotics and Intelligent Systems, Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China;b Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Human-Augmentation and Rehabilitation Robotics in Universities, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 256-268 | Received 01 May 2021, Accepted 29 Jun 2021, Published online: 22 Jul 2021

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