Ultrahigh sensitivity wearable sensors enabled by electrophoretic deposition of carbon nanostructured composites onto everyday fabrics
Sagar M. Doshi, Colleen Murray, Amit Chaudhari, Dae Han Sung, Erik T. Thostenson
Abstract
Functionalized carbon nanotubes are deposited using an aqueous electrophoretic deposition process on everyday fabrics to create flexible wearable sensors, with ultrahigh sensitivity to detect human movements, from arm flexing to finger bending.
Topics & Concepts
Electrophoretic depositionMaterials scienceWearable computerCarbon nanotubeSensitivity (control systems)Composite materialDeposition (geology)BendingElectrophoresisNanotechnologyWearable technologyAqueous solutionCarbon fibersChemical engineeringComputer scienceComposite numberEmbedded systemOrganic chemistryEngineeringChromatographyElectronic engineeringChemistrySedimentCoatingBiologyPaleontologyAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsTactile and Sensory InteractionsConducting polymers and applications