scholarly journals Highly Sensitive Humidity Sensors Based on Polyethylene Oxide/CuO/Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes Composite Nanofibers

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 1037
Author(s):  
Waqas Ahmad ◽  
Bushra Jabbar ◽  
Imtiaz Ahmad ◽  
Badrul Mohamed Jan ◽  
Minas M. Stylianakis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Polyethylene Oxide ◽  
Composite Nanofibers ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Humidity Sensing ◽  
Sensing Applications ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Lcr Meter ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Polymer composites are favorite materials for sensing applications due to their low cost and easy fabrication. In the current study, composite nanofibers consisting of polyethylene oxide (PEO), oxidized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) and copper oxide (CuO) nanoparticles with 1% and 3% of fillers (i.e., PEO–CuO–MWCNT: 1%, and PEO–CuO–MWCNT: 3%) were successfully developed through electrospinning for humidity sensing applications. The composite nanofibers were characterized by FTIR, XRD, SEM and EDX analysis. Firstly, they were loaded on an interdigitated electrode (IDE), and then the humidity sensing efficiency was investigated through a digital LCR meter (E4980) at different frequencies (100 Hz–1 MHz), as well as the percentage of relative humidity (RH). The results indicated that the composite nanofibers containing 1% and 3% MWCNT, combined with CuO in PEO polymer matrix, showed potent resistive and capacitive response along with high sensitivity to humidity at room temperature in an RH range of 30–90%. More specifically, the PEO–CuO–MWCNT: 1% nanocomposite displayed a resistive rapid response time within 3 s and a long recovery time of 22 s, while the PEO–CuO–MWCNT: 3% one exhibited 20 s and 11 s between the same RH range, respectively.

HUMIDITY SENSITIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF CARBOXYLATION CARBON NANOTUBES MODIFIED WITH LiClO4

2004 ◽  
Vol 01 (01) ◽  
pp. 33-38
Author(s):  
XINGJIU HUANG ◽  
YUFENG SUN ◽  
LIANCHAO WANG ◽  
FANLI MENG ◽  
JINHUAI LIU
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Sensing Element ◽  
Humidity Sensing ◽  
Sensing Properties ◽  
Carboxylate Groups ◽  
Sensitivity And Selectivity ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Humidity Sensing Properties

In this paper, the humidity sensing properties of multi-walled carbon nanotubes modified with LiClO 4 was investigated. FTIR spectra showed that the ends of carbon nanotubes purified with nitric acid was opened and saturated with carboxylic acid groups and carboxylate groups. For comparison, the humidity sensing characteristics of four elements, MnWO 4 (Hubnerite), BaTiO 3 (Perovskite), NiWO 4 (Huberite), ZnCr 2 O 4 (Spinel) were discussed. Experimental data showed that LiClO 4/ MWNTs element exhibited excellent humidity sensing properties, that is, the response time can reach 7 min, the recovery time within 1 min and its sensitivity up to 35 000. Also, it was found that a small increase in resistance of pure MWNTs disappeared during the first few minutes after exposure to water by modifying with LiClO 4. The static and dynamic measurements showed that WMNTs / LiClO 4 sensing element exhibited high sensitivity and selectivity to water vapor.

scholarly journals Low-Cost and Highly Sensitive Pressure Sensor with Mold-Printed Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Dispersed in Polydimethylsiloxane

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (15) ◽  
pp. 5069
Author(s):  
Tim Mike de Rijk ◽  
Walter Lang
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Pressure Sensor ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Conductive Polymer ◽  
Pressure Sensors ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Pressure Changes ◽  
Flexible Pressure Sensors ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Flexible pressure sensors with piezoresistive polymer composites can be integrated into elastomers to measure pressure changes in sealings, preemptively indicating a replacement is needed before any damage or leakage occurs. Integrating small percentages of high aspect ratio multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) into polymers does not significantly change its mechanical properties but highly affects its electrical properties. This research shows a pressure sensor based on homogeneous dispersed MWCNTs in polydimethylsiloxane with a high sensitivity region (0.13% kPa−1, 0–200 kPa) and sensitive up to 500 kPa. A new 3D-printed mold is developed to directly deposit the conductive polymer on the electrode structures, enabling sensor thicknesses as small as 100 μm.

Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes/Graphene Oxide Composites for Humidity Sensing

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 4749-4756 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoyu Li ◽  
Xiangdong Chen ◽  
Yao Yao ◽  
Ning Li ◽  
Xinpeng Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Humidity Sensing ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Oxide Composites

Novel ionic bioartificial muscles based on ionically crosslinked multi-walled carbon nanotubes-mediated bacterial cellulose membranes and PEDOT:PSS electrodes

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaofeng Wang ◽  
Fan Wang ◽  
Yang Kong ◽  
Lei Wang ◽  
Qinchuan Li
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Bacterial Cellulose ◽  
Specific Capacitance ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Actuation Voltage ◽  
Fast Response ◽  
Bending Deformation ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Abstract High-performance bioartificial muscles with low-cost, large bending deformation, low actuation voltage, and fast response time have drawn extensive attention as the development of human-friendly electronics in recent years. Here, we report a high-performance ionic bioartificial muscle based on the bacterial cellulose (BC)/ionic liquid (IL)/multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) nanocomposite membrane and PEDOT:PSS electrode. The developed ionic actuator exhibits excellent electro-chemo-mechanical properties, which are ascribed to its high ionic conductivity, large specific capacitance, and ionically crosslinked structure resulting from the strong ionic interaction and physical crosslinking among BC, IL, and MWCNT. In particular, the proposed BC-IL-MWCNT (0.10 wt%) nanocomposite exhibited significant increments of Young's modulus up to 75% and specific capacitance up to 77%, leading to 2.5 times larger bending deformation than that of the BC-IL actuator. More interestingly, bioinspired applications containing artificial soft robotic finger and grapple robot were successfully demonstrated based on high-performance BC-IL-MWCNT actuator with excellent sensitivity and controllability. Thus, the newly proposed BC-IL-MWCNT bioartificial muscle will offer a viable pathway for developing next-generation artificial muscles, soft robotics, wearable electronic products, flexible tactile devices, and biomedical instruments.

A highly sensitive glucose sensor based on a gold nanoparticles/polyaniline/multi-walled carbon nanotubes composite modified glassy carbon electrode

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (14) ◽  
pp. 11944-11953 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinping Zeng ◽  
Yazhou Zhang ◽  
Xiling Du ◽  
Yanfei Li ◽  
Wenwei Tang
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Gold Nanoparticles ◽  
Glucose Sensor ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Carbon Electrode ◽  
Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Application Potential ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

The PTFE/GOx/AuNPs/PANI/MWCNTs/GCE glucose sensor possesses wide linear range, low detection limit, high sensitivity, which can measure the glucose in human serum and holds application potential.

Selective Dispersion of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes in Segmented Polyurethane with Different Melt Mixing Process

2017 ◽  
Vol 730 ◽  
pp. 237-241
Author(s):  
Kittimon Jirakittidul ◽  
Krittaya Khrongsakun ◽  
Kannika Khongkhaw ◽  
Kusuman Nernplod
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Soft Segment ◽  
Mixing Time ◽  
Melt Mixing ◽  
Segmented Polyurethane ◽  
Soft Segments ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Lcr Meter ◽  
Internal Mixer ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Polyurethanes (PU) have been widely used in many applications since their properties can be tailored as desire. In order to improve their electrical property, PU is incorporated with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT). The effects of different mixing times and temperatures on selective dispersion of MWCNT in segmented PU were studied. Furthermore, segmented PU based on two different soft segments; i.e. polyester (PU-ester) and polyether (PU-ether), were used. PU/MWCNT nanocomposites were prepared by an internal mixer for 4-12 minutes at 190-210°C. FESEM, DSC and LCR meter were used to characterize morphology and thermal properties. It was found that MWCNT were dispersed in soft segment of PU-ether. Good MWCNT dispersion was able to achieve at high temperature with short mixing time or low temperature with long mixing time. On the other hand, PU-ester/MWCNT nanocomposites, MWCNT preferred to disperse in hard segment and could be dispersed well in PU-ester at low mixing temperature.

Electrophoretic Deposition of Carbon Nanotubes for Interconnections in Microelectronics

2013 ◽  
Vol 1559 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chiew Keat Lim ◽  
Yadong Wang ◽  
Shixin Wu
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Electric Fields ◽  
Electrophoretic Deposition ◽  
Flip Chip ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Electrical Contacts ◽  
Mechanical And Thermal Properties ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Bond Pads ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

ABSTRACTCarbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been considered as a promising interconnect material to replace the solder bump used in the flip chip package because of their special electrical, mechanical and thermal properties, which may promote both the performance and reliability of the flip chip packaging. In this paper, electrophoretic deposition (EPD) of CNTs on substrates has been demonstrated for the interconnect application. EPD is a simple, low cost and high throughput process that is capable to produce densely packed film with good homogeneity at low temperature. By altering the electric fields and deposition time during the EPD process, the thickness of the CNTs film could be controlled. In this study, multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were successfully coated on the various substrates using the EPD method. A highly uniform CNTs microstructure film with thickness over 5 µm was achieved. In addition, the selective depositions of CNTs on the pre-defined bond pads to form CNTs bumps were also accomplished. By employing typical flip-chip bonding technique, high density CNTs bumps were aligned to form a test chip/host substrate interconnects. The electrical conductivity of the CNTs interconnects was carried out using four-point probe measurement. Reliable electrical contacts with linear relationship in the current-voltage (I-V) characteristic suggesting ohmic behaviour were attained. The overall resistances extracted were also relatively low. These superior electrical properties have demonstrated that the CNTs bumps deposited using EPD method is a viable way to serve as an alternative to current metal solder interconnects material such as Sn-Pb alloys. Hence, it offers a promising interconnect application in the quest for device miniaturization in microelectronic industry.

On the Use of Carbon Nanotubes to Develop Durable Structural Electrodes for Self-Sensing Applications

2019 ◽  
Vol 827 ◽  
pp. 458-463
Author(s):  
Sotirios A. Grammatikos ◽  
Morten Melby Dahl ◽  
Vegar Salin Brøndbo ◽  
Angela Daniela La Rosa
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Piezoresistive Sensors ◽  
Optimum Synthesis ◽  
Sensing Applications ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Cfrp Composite ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Fibre Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

This paper reports an experimental investigation on embedded polyurethane (PUR) electrodes into a carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) composite to enable the dependable use of composites as a piezoresistive sensors, among other uses, and pave the way towards advanced structural health monitoring (SHM). To be able to use polyurethane as electrodes, multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were used as fillers in PUR to increase its electrical conductivity. Various concentrations of MWCNTs in PUR were tested to reveal the optimum synthesis. This was conducted by performing mechanical and electrical property tests of the electrodes, studying the adhesion capabilities between composite matrix and polyurethane electrode and carrying out load-unload testing where the composite acts as a strain sensor.

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