Flexible Smart Acoustic Wave Patches for Effective Detection and Elimination of Surface Condensation

Qian Zhang, Yong Wang, Tao Wang, Dongsheng Li, Jin Xie, Hamdi Torun, YongQing Fu

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Abstract

In this paper, flexible ZnO/ Al Lamb wave device was used to detect and eliminate surface condensations, commonly occurring in chemical process, agriculture, automobile and pipelines. The flexible and smart patch based on acoustic wave devices can identify dew formation through the change of frequency spectrum and then actuate to remove the condensation through acousto-thermal effect. To distinguish the differences between environmental interference (temperature and humidity) and the real condensation, a specified 3D space was built to quantify the degree of distortion of the transmission spectra. For droplets uniformly distributed on the surface of the device with an input power of ∼0.6 W, the evaporation time was significantly reduced to ∼ 1/13 of the natural evaporation time.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2021 21st International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems (Transducers)
Place of PublicationPiscataway
PublisherIEEE
Pages1263-1266
Number of pages4
Volume2
ISBN (Electronic)9781665412674
ISBN (Print)9781665448451
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 20 Jun 2021
Event2021 21st International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems (Transducers) - Orlando, FL, USA
Duration: 20 Jun 202124 Jun 2021

Publication series

NameInternational Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems (Transducers)
PublisherIEEE
ISSN (Print)2167-0013
ISSN (Electronic)2167-0021

Conference

Conference2021 21st International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems (Transducers)
Period20/06/2124/06/21

Keywords

  • Flexible smart patches
  • Condensation detection and elimination
  • Lamb wave

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