Flexible Temperature Sensors on Fibers

Sensors

Maciej Sibinski¹  Malgorzata Jakubowska² 

[1] Department of Semiconductor and Optoelectronics Devices, Technical University of Lodz/211/215 Wolczanska Street, 90-924 Lodz, Poland;Faculty of Mechatronicsm, Warsaw University of Technology/Sw. Andrzeja Boboli str. 8, 02-525 Warsaw, Poland; E-Mail:

关键词: temperature sensors;    flexible electronics;    textronics;    carbon nanotubes;    fibers;   

DOI  :  10.3390/s100907934

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

The aim of this paper is to present research dedicated to the elaboration of novel, miniaturized flexible temperature sensors for textronic applications. Examined sensors were manufactured on a single yarn, which ensures their high flexibility and good compatibility with textiles. Stable and linear characteristics were obtained by special technological process and applied temperature profiles. As a thermo-sensitive materials the innovative polymer compositions filled with multiwalled carbon nanotubes were used. Elaborated material was adapted to printing and dip-coating techniques to produce NTC composites. Nanotube sensors were free from tensometric effect typical for other carbon-polymer sensor, and demonstrated TCR of 0.13%/K. Obtained temperature sensors, compatible with textile structure, can be applied in rapidly developing smart textiles and be used for health and protections purposes.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
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