Carbon nanotubes-ecoflex nanocomposite for strain sensing with ultra-high stretchability

Morteza Amjadi, Inkyu Park

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Abstract

We developed highly stretchable, flexible and very soft conductors based on the carbon nanotubes (CNTs)-silicone rubber (Ecoflex®) nanocomposite thin films. The resistance of the CNTs-Ecoflex nanocomposite thin film was recovered to its original value under cyclic loading/unloading for strains as large as 510%. Failure strain of the CNTs-Ecoflex nanocomposite was measured to be about ∼ 1380% showing its ultra-high stretchability and robustness. As an application of our highly stretchable conductors, we utilized them as skin-mountable and wearable strain sensors for human motion detection. The strain sensors possess high linearity and low hysteresis performance. We observed overshoot behavior of the strain sensors with maximum normalized overshooting peaks 15%. Finally, motion detection of the finger and wrist joints was conducted by using CNTs-Ecoflex nanocomposite thin film strain sensors.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 28th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
PublisherIEEE
Pages744-747
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781479979554
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Mar 2015
Event28th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems 2015 - Estoril, Portugal
Duration: 18 Jan 201522 Jan 2015

Conference

Conference28th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems 2015
Abbreviated titleMEMS 2015
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityEstoril
Period18/01/1522/01/15

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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