Stretchable and flexible high-strain sensors made using carbon nanotubes and graphite films on natural rubber

Sensors (Switzerland)

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 868-876

  Tadakaluru, Sreenivasulu ^a   Thongsuwan, Wiradej ^a   Singjai, Pisith ^a  

^a CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Carbon nanotubes; Electro mechanical properties; Film composite; Health monitoring; Piezoresistive sensor; Soft wearable sensors; Stretchable device

Indexed keywords

CARBON NANOTUBES; FIELD EMISSION MICROSCOPES; GRAPHITE; RUBBER; RUBBER FILMS; STRAIN;

ELECTROMECHANICAL PROPERTY; FILM COMPOSITES; HEALTH MONITORING; PIEZO-RESISTIVE SENSORS; STRETCHABLE DEVICE; WEARABLE SENSORS;

SENSORS;

EID: 84891820169     PISSN: 14248220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/s140100868     Document Type: Article

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