Title :
Nanostructured self-assembled strain sensors
Author :
Claus, Richard O. ; Lalli, Jennifer H. ; Hill, Andrea B. ; Goff, Richard M. ; Clemmensen, John ; Arregui, Francisco
Abstract :
This paper describes the use of free-standing electrically conductive low modulus materials as sensors for the measurement of large strains. Molecular-level wet-chemistry self-assembly processing methods have been used to form free-standing, highly elastomeric and highly electrically conductive nanocomposite thin films that exhibit a large change in resistance with strain. The processing details and sensor applications are presented.
Keywords :
conducting polymers; elastomers; nanocomposites; polymer films; self-assembly; strain gauges; strain sensors; Au; elastomeric thin films; electrically conductive low modulus materials; electrically conductive nanocomposite thin films; large strain sensors; molecular-level wet-chemistry; nanoclusters; nanostructured sensors; self-assembled strain sensors; strain-induced resistance change; Capacitive sensors; Conducting materials; Conductive films; Conductivity measurement; Electric variables measurement; Electrical resistance measurement; Nanostructured materials; Self-assembly; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Strain measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Sensors, 2004. Proceedings of IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8692-2
DOI :
10.1109/ICSENS.2004.1426216
