Study of piezoresistance effect of carbon nanotube-PDMS composite materials for nanosensors

Junyong Lu, Miao Lu, Amine Bermak, Yi Kuen Lee*

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Abstract

Samples of novel nanocomposites of multiwalled carbon nanotube and poly (dimethylsiloxane), i.e., CNT-PDMS, at different filler concentrations are prepared. The mechanical/electrical and piezoresistance properties of these nanomaterials are studied in detail. The Gauge Factor (GF) of this nanocomposite, dependent on the content of CNT, ranges from 1.38 to 12.4. Since the CNT-PDMS can be easily used as a novel piezoresistor using low-cost MEMS technology, this nanomaterial has decent potential in nanosensors and PDMS-based microfluidic systems.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2007 7th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology - IEEE-NANO 2007, Proceedings
Pages1240-1243
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes
Event2007 7th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology - IEEE-NANO 2007 - Hong Kong, China
Duration: 2 Aug 20075 Aug 2007

Publication series

Name2007 7th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology - IEEE-NANO 2007, Proceedings

Conference

Conference2007 7th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology - IEEE-NANO 2007
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHong Kong
Period2/08/075/08/07

Keywords

  • Carbon nanotube
  • Nanocomposite
  • Nanosensor
  • Piezoresistance

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