Table 1 Comparison of humidity sensing characteristics of similar previous investigations with our fabricated CNT-PDMS sensors.

From: CNT-PDMS foams as self-powered humidity sensors based on triboelectric nanogenerators driven by finger tapping

Type

Sensing material

Flexible/Rigid

Response time (s)

Recovery time (s)

Ref

Capacitive

nanofibrillated cellulose/graphene oxide/PDMS

Flexible

57

2

39

Impedance

Armalcolite/PDMS

Flexible

10

15

40

Resistive

CNT

Rigid

40

60

41

Self-powered

PFSA*

Flexible

30

–

42

Passive TENG

PTFE

Rigid

–

–

43

Passive TENG

rGO/PVP

Rigid

2.8

3.5

44

Active TENG

CNT-PDMS

Flexible

1.8

2.5

This work

  1. *perfluorosulfonic acid ionomer.