Hydrogel infused carbon nanotube bundle for flow sensing applications

M. Bora; A. G.P. Kottapalli; J. M. Miao; M. S. Triantajyllou

doi:10.1109/TRANSDUCERS.2017.7994272

Hydrogel infused carbon nanotube bundle for flow sensing applications

M. Bora^*, A. G.P. Kottapalli, J. M. Miao, M. S. Triantajyllou

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Biological hair cell sensors are ubiquitous in nature and are widely investigated for development of artificial sensors. Robustness and flexibility are highly desirable in sensors besides efficiency and sensitivity. This work reports a novel biomimetic approach for hair cell based sensors for flow sensing applications. We mimic the sensory organ of cavefish using flexible sensing membrane and hydrogel encapsulated carbon nanotube bundle. Infusion of hydrogel into the nanotubes ensures enhanced transmission of flow stimulus. Air flow testing results demonstrate the ability of these sensors to detect steady state flows. This approach simplifies the design of flow sensors while utilizing the functions of individual components efficiently.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	TRANSDUCERS 2017 - 19th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	1211-1214
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9781538627310
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/TRANSDUCERS.2017.7994272
Publication status	Published - 26-Jul-2017
Externally published	Yes
Event	19th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, TRANSDUCERS 2017 - Kaohsiung, Taiwan Duration: 18-Jun-2017 → 22-Jun-2017

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Conference	19th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, TRANSDUCERS 2017
Country/Territory	Taiwan
City	Kaohsiung
Period	18/06/2017 → 22/06/2017

Keywords

Biomimetics
carbon nanotube
flow sensing
hair cell
hydrogel
piezoresistive

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Bora, M, Kottapalli, AGP, Miao, JM & Triantajyllou, MS 2017, Hydrogel infused carbon nanotube bundle for flow sensing applications. in TRANSDUCERS 2017 - 19th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems., 7994272, IEEE, pp. 1211-1214, 19th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, TRANSDUCERS 2017, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 18/06/2017. https://doi.org/10.1109/TRANSDUCERS.2017.7994272

Hydrogel infused carbon nanotube bundle for flow sensing applications. / Bora, M.; Kottapalli, A. G.P.; Miao, J. M. et al.
TRANSDUCERS 2017 - 19th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems. IEEE, 2017. p. 1211-1214 7994272.

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