Development of flexible carbon nanotube-polymer hybrid thin film for strain sensing

Xiaohui Song, Sheng Liu, Zhiyin Gan, Qiang Lv, Hui Cao, Han Yan

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Abstract

A strain sensing material based on carbon nanotube/polymer conductive composite layers has been fabricated by flexible transfer of density controlled carbon nanotube networks. The carbon nanotube networks are prepared by vacuum filtration and lithographically patterning photoresist on the filter membrane. The density and thickness of the carbon nanotube networks are tuned by simply controlling the volume of dilute suspension filtered through the membrane. These composites are resilient under large strain and there is a wide linear range of resistance-strain dependence. We demonstrate that the thin films with thicker CNTs networks exhibit more significant resistance-strain sensitivity under the same stain and the strain sensing material shows resistance-strain sensitivity depending only on the initial CNTs suspension volume. It may be possible to fabricate strain sensing materials in large volume for future smart device applications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2009 Proceedings 59th Electronic Components and Technology Conference, ECTC 2009
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages1297-1300
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781424444762
ISBN (Print)9781424444755
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 26 May 2009
Externally publishedYes
Event59th Electronic Components and Technology Conference - San Diego, United States
Duration: 26 May 200929 May 2009
Conference number: 59

Publication series

NameProceedings - Electronic Components and Technology Conference
PublisherIEEE
ISSN (Print)0569-5503
ISSN (Electronic)2377-5726

Conference

Conference59th Electronic Components and Technology Conference
Abbreviated titleECTC 2009
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period26/05/0929/05/09

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