Abstract
A tactile sensor, a surgical instrument, and a method of making the tactile sensor are provided. In one embodiment, a tactile sensor includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an intermediate layer between the first electrode and the second electrode. The intermediate layer includes a polyurethane-zinc oxide nanocomposite. Further, one or both of the first and second electrodes may include a silver conductive paste.
| Original language | English |
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| Patent number | US2022202519 |
| IPC | G01L 1/ 16 A I |
| Priority date | 9/05/19 |
| Publication status | Published - 30 Jun 2022 |