A novel CNT-PDMS-based tactile sensing array with resistivity retaining and recovering by using dielectrophoresis effect

Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 217-223

  Lai, Yu Tse ^a   Chen, Yung Ming ^a   Yang, Yao Joe Joseph ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Carbon nanotube (CNT); conductive polymer; dielectrophoresis (DEP); polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS); pressure sensor; tactile sensor

Indexed keywords

CONDUCTIVE POLYMER; DIELECTROPHORESIS (DEP); ELECTRODE GAP; EXTERNAL FORCE; MULTIWALLED CARBON NANOTUBE (MWCNTS); OTHER APPLICATIONS; POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE (PDMS); POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE POLYMERS; SENSING ELEMENTS; SENSING MATERIAL; SILVER NANOPARTICLES; TACTILE IMAGES; TACTILE SENSING ARRAYS; TACTILE SENSORS;

ELECTROPHORESIS; MICROCHANNELS; POLYMERS; PRESSURE SENSORS; RECOVERY; SILVER;

SILICONES;

EID: 84858442376     PISSN: 10577157     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JMEMS.2011.2174422     Document Type: Article

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