Carbon nanotube temperature and pressure sensors

Ivanov, Ilia N.; Geohegan, David B.

Title: Carbon nanotube temperature and pressure sensors

Patent · Tue Nov 15 00:00:00 EST 2016

OSTI ID:1332265

Ivanov, Ilia N.; Geohegan, David B.

The present invention, in one embodiment, provides a method of measuring pressure or temperature using a sensor including a sensor element composed of a plurality of carbon nanotubes. In one example, the resistance of the plurality of carbon nanotubes is measured in response to the application of temperature or pressure. The changes in resistance are then recorded and correlated to temperature or pressure. In one embodiment, the present invention provides for independent measurement of pressure or temperature using the sensors disclosed herein.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

Assignee:: UT-BATTELLE, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)

Patent Number(s):: 9,494,478

Application Number:: 14/035,080

OSTI ID:: 1332265

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2013 Sep 24

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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