Eco-friendly smart strain sensors: Influence of Cu-nanoparticles on electrical and piezo-resistive performance of sustainable sisal fiber-reinforced thermoplastic elastomers

Antonio Salomón Morales-Torres, José Antonio Juárez Loyola, Julio Alejandro Rodríguez-González, Edgar Adrián Franco-Urquiza, Celso E. Cruz-González, Posgrado Interinstitucional en Ciencia y Tecnología , Centro de Ingeniería y Desarrollo Industrial, Santiago de Querétaro, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Advanced Materials, AI for Manufacturing , Supply Chain Institute, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Gerencia de tecnologías aeronáuticas , Centro de Ingeniería y Desarrollo Industrial

Journal of Composite Materials

Published online on August 12, 2026

Abstract

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The development of sustainable self-sensing composites remains limited by the lack of recyclable polymer matrices reinforced with natural fibers that can simultaneously deliver adequate mechanical performance and reliable electrical functionality. ...