Bidirectional and Stretchable Piezoresistive Sensors Enabled by Multimaterial 3D Printing of Carbon Nanotube/Thermoplastic Polyurethane Nanocomposites
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Materials
2.2. Filament Fabrication
2.3. Sensor Fabrication
2.4. Characterization
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Microstructure
3.2. Mechanical Behavior
3.3. Piezoresistive Behavior
3.4. Biaxial Sensor Patterning
3.5. Sensor Application
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Parameter | Value |
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Print nozzle diameter (mm) | 0.8 |
Nozzle temperature (°C) | 220 |
Bed temperature (°C) | 60 |
Layer resolution (mm) | 0.2 |
Print infill (%) | 100 |
Print speed (mm/s) | 20 |
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Christ, J.F.; Aliheidari, N.; Pötschke, P.; Ameli, A. Bidirectional and Stretchable Piezoresistive Sensors Enabled by Multimaterial 3D Printing of Carbon Nanotube/Thermoplastic Polyurethane Nanocomposites. Polymers 2019, 11, 11. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym11010011
Christ JF, Aliheidari N, Pötschke P, Ameli A. Bidirectional and Stretchable Piezoresistive Sensors Enabled by Multimaterial 3D Printing of Carbon Nanotube/Thermoplastic Polyurethane Nanocomposites. Polymers. 2019; 11(1):11. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym11010011
Chicago/Turabian StyleChrist, Josef F., Nahal Aliheidari, Petra Pötschke, and Amir Ameli. 2019. "Bidirectional and Stretchable Piezoresistive Sensors Enabled by Multimaterial 3D Printing of Carbon Nanotube/Thermoplastic Polyurethane Nanocomposites" Polymers 11, no. 1: 11. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym11010011