Tunable origami metastructure based on liquid crystal for curvature sensing.
Opt Express
; 32(4): 6432-6445, 2024 Feb 12.
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ABSTRACT
In this paper, a liquid crystal (LC) tunable origami metastructure (OMS) designed for curvature sensing on cylindrical surfaces to measure their curvature is introduced. The LC employed is K15 (5CB) and the applicable band is 0.36â¼23â
GHz. When excited by electromagnetic waves (EMWs) within the 4â¼16â
GHz, the resonance frequency of the OMS shifts from 10.24â
GHz to 10.144â
GHz, corresponding to a change in absorption amplitude ranging from 0.773 to 0.920. In terms of curvature sensing, the detectable range of curvature spans from 0 to 0.327â
mm-1. The maximum sensitivity (S) achieved for curvature measurement reaches 0.918/mm-1, accompanied by a quality factor (Q-factor) of 25.88. The proposed OMS embodies numerous excellent traits, including wide-range sensing capabilities and heightened S, promising for applications in bionic skin, smart robotics, and related fields.
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