• 文献标题:   Graphene Reinforced Carbon Nanotube Networks for Wearable Strain Sensors
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   SHI JD, LI XM, CHENG HY, LIU ZJ, ZHAO LY, YANG TT, DAI ZH, CHENG ZG, SHI EZ, YANG L, ZHANG Z, CAO AY, ZHU HW, FANG Y
  • 作者关键词:   buckle, carbon nanotube, graphene, hybridization, strain sensing
  • 出版物名称:   ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
  • ISSN:   1616-301X EI 1616-3028
  • 通讯作者地址:   Natl Ctr Nanosci Technol
  • 被引频次:   151
  • DOI:   10.1002/adfm.201504804
  • 出版年:   2016

▎ 摘  要

Transparent, stretchable films of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have attracted significant attention for applications in flexible electronics, while the lack of structural strength in CNT networks leads to deformation and failure under high mechanical load. In this work, enhancement of the strength and load transfer capabilities of CNT networks by chemical vapor deposition of graphene in the nanotube voids is proposed. The graphene hybridization significantly strengthens the CNT networks, especially at nanotube joints, and enhances their resistance to buckling and bundling under large cyclic strain up to 20%. The hybridized films show linear and reproducible responses to tensile strains, which have been applied in strain sensors to detect human motions with fast response, high sensitivity, and durability.