Research on the High Sensitivity Detection Method of Carbon Nanotube/Polydimethylsiloxane Composites Structure
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Theoretical Analysis
3. Structure Fabrication
3.1. Materials
3.2. Processing of Sample
4. Force-Sensitive Characteristic Test
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Source | Key Material | Mechanical Component | Transduction Principles | Sensitivity | Range |
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H.B.Yao [19] | graphene-polyurethane sponge | Pressure | Piezoresistivity | 0.03 KPa−1 | 2–10 KPa |
A.D. Smith [20] | graphene membranes | Pressure | Piezoresistivity | 2.25 × 10−3 KPa−1 | 0–100 KPa |
S. Chun [21] | double-layer graphene | Pressure | Piezoresistivity | 0.034 KPa−1 | 1–8 KPa |
C. Sungwoo [11] | CNT-sheet-film | Pressure | Capacitance | 0.02–0.04% | 20–40 KPa |
This work | CNT/PDMS | Pressure Strain | Impedance Impedance | 0.11 KPa−1 1.57 | 600–1000 KPa 20–50% |
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Liu, L.; Wang, R.; Guo, H.; Liu, J.; Li, X.; Qin, Y.; Tang, J. Research on the High Sensitivity Detection Method of Carbon Nanotube/Polydimethylsiloxane Composites Structure. Micromachines 2022, 13, 719. https://doi.org/10.3390/mi13050719
Liu L, Wang R, Guo H, Liu J, Li X, Qin Y, Tang J. Research on the High Sensitivity Detection Method of Carbon Nanotube/Polydimethylsiloxane Composites Structure. Micromachines. 2022; 13(5):719. https://doi.org/10.3390/mi13050719
Chicago/Turabian StyleLiu, Lishuang, Ruirong Wang, Hao Guo, Jinping Liu, Xin Li, Yue Qin, and Jun Tang. 2022. "Research on the High Sensitivity Detection Method of Carbon Nanotube/Polydimethylsiloxane Composites Structure" Micromachines 13, no. 5: 719. https://doi.org/10.3390/mi13050719