Flexible Piezoelectric ZnO–Paper Nanocomposite Strain Sensor
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- 22 July 2010
- Vol. 6 (15), 1641-1646
- https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.201000254
Abstract
The fabrication of a mechanically flexible, piezoelectric nanocomposite material for strain sensing applications is reported. Nanocomposite material consisting of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanostructures embedded in a stable matrix of paper (cellulose fibers) is prepared by a solvothermal method. The applicability of this material as a strain sensor is demonstrated by studying its real-time current response under both static and dynamic mechanical loading. The material presented highlights a novel approach to introduce flexibility into strain sensors by embedding crystalline piezoelectric material in a flexible cellulose-based secondary matrix.Keywords
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