scholarly journals Heating-Rate-Triggered Carbon-Nanotube-based 3-Dimensional Conducting Networks for a Highly Sensitive Noncontact Sensing Device

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanlong Tai ◽  
Gilles Lubineau
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Heating Rate ◽  
3 Dimensional ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Conducting Networks

Facile Preparation of Carbon-Nanotube-based 3-Dimensional Transparent Conducting Networks for Flexible Noncontact Sensing Device

MRS Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (52) ◽  
pp. 3533-3538
Author(s):  
Yanlong Tai ◽  
Gilles Lubineau
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Indium Tin Oxide ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Visible Range ◽  
3 Dimensional ◽  
Conductive Films ◽  
Sensing Applications ◽  
Conducting Networks ◽  
Controllable Fabrication ◽  
Moisture Sensing

ABSTRACTHere, we report the controllable fabrication of transparent conductive films (TCFs) for moisture-sensing applications based on heating-rate-triggered, 3-dimensional porous conducting networks of single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT)/poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS). How baking conditions influence the self-assembled microstructure of the TCFs is discussed. The sensor presents high-performance properties, including a reasonable sheet resistance (2.1 kohm/sq), a high visible-range transmittance (> 69 %, PET = 90 %), and good stability when subjected to cyclic loading (> 1000 cycles, better than indium tin oxide film) during processing. Moreover, the benefits of these kinds of TCFs were verified through a fully transparent, highly sensitive, rapid response, noncontact moisture-sensing device (5×5 sensing pixels).

scholarly journals Highly sensitive detection of hexavalent chromium utilizing a sol-gel/carbon nanotube modified electrode

2016 ◽  
Vol 781 ◽  
pp. 120-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel M. Rosolina ◽  
Stefanie A. Bragg ◽  
Ruizhuo Ouyang ◽  
James Q. Chambers ◽  
Zi-Ling Xue
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Hexavalent Chromium ◽  
Modified Electrode ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Sensitive Detection ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Highly Sensitive Detection

Highly sensitive strain sensors based on fragmentized carbon nanotube/polydimethylsiloxane composites

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (23) ◽  
pp. 235501 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Gao ◽  
Xiaoliang Fang ◽  
Jianping Tan ◽  
Ting Lu ◽  
Likun Pan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Strain Sensors ◽  
Sensitive Strain ◽  
Highly Sensitive

Highly sensitive compression sensors using three-dimensional printed polydimethylsiloxane/carbon nanotube nanocomposites

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (8) ◽  
pp. 1216-1224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Charara ◽  
Mohammad Abshirini ◽  
Mrinal C Saha ◽  
M Cengiz Altan ◽  
Yingtao Liu
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscope ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Scanning Electron

This article presents three-dimensional printed and highly sensitive polydimethylsiloxane/multi-walled carbon nanotube sensors for compressive strain and pressure measurements. An electrically conductive polydimethylsiloxane/multi-walled carbon nanotube nanocomposite is developed to three-dimensional print compression sensors in a freestanding and layer-by-layer manner. The dispersion of multi-walled carbon nanotubes in polydimethylsiloxane allows the uncured nanocomposite to stand freely without any support throughout the printing process. The cross section of the compression sensors is examined under scanning electron microscope to identify the microstructure of nanocomposites, revealing good dispersion of multi-walled carbon nanotubes within the polydimethylsiloxane matrix. The sensor’s sensitivity was characterized under cyclic compression loading at various max strains, showing an especially high sensitivity at lower strains. The sensing capability of the three-dimensional printed nanocomposites shows minimum variation at various applied strain rates, indicating its versatile potential in a wide range of applications. Cyclic tests under compressive loading for over 8 h demonstrate that the long-term sensing performance is consistent. Finally, in situ micromechanical compressive tests under scanning electron microscope validated the sensor’s piezoresistive mechanism, showing the rearrangement, reorientation, and bending of the multi-walled carbon nanotubes under compressive loads, were the main reasons that lead to the piezoresistive sensing capabilities in the three-dimensional printed nanocomposites.

scholarly journals Highly Sensitive Temperature and Humidity Sensor Based on Carbon Nanotube-Assisted Mismatched Single-Mode Fiber Structure

Micromachines ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 521 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan ◽  
Qian ◽  
Liu ◽  
Wang ◽  
Yu
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Humidity Sensor ◽  
Single Mode ◽  
Small Region ◽  
Single Mode Fiber ◽  
Fiber Structure ◽  
Humidity Sensing ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Temperature And Humidity ◽  
Stable Performance

Here we report on a miniaturized optical interferometer in one fiber based on two mismatched nodes. The all-fiber structure shows stable performance of temperature and humidity sensing. For temperature sensing in large ranges, from 40 to 100 °C, the sensor has a sensitivity of 0.24 dB/°C, and the adjusted R-squared value of fitting result reaches 0.99461 which shows a reliable sensing result. With carbon nanotubes coating the surface of the fiber, the temperature sensitivity is enhanced from 0.24561 to 1.65282 dB/°C in a small region, and the performance of humidity sensing becomes more linear and applicable. The adjusted R-squared value of the linear fitting line for humidity sensing shows a dramatic increase from 0.71731 to 0.92278 after carbon nanotube coating, and the humidity sensitivity presents 0.02571 nm/%RH.

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