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Title: Stretchable conductive composites for use in soft devices

Abstract

An elastically-deformable, conductive composite using elastomers and conductive fibers and simple fabrication procedures is provided. Conductive elastomeric composites offer low resistance to electrical current and are elastic over large (>25%) extensional strains. They can be easily interfaced/built into structures fabricated from elastomeric polymers.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Harvard Univ., Cambridge, MA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1576314
Patent Number(s):
10418145
Application Number:
14/732,302
Assignee:
President and Fellows of Harvard College (Cambridge, MA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS B29C - SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS B29K - INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES B29B, B29C OR B29D, RELATING TO MOULDING MATERIALS OR TO MATERIALS FOR {MOULDS, } REINFORCEMENTS, FILLERS OR PREFORMED PARTS, e.g. INSERTS
DOE Contract Number:  
DMR-0820484; FG02-00ER45852
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2015 Jun 05
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Lessing, Joshua Aaron, Morin, Stephen A., and Whitesides, George M. Stretchable conductive composites for use in soft devices. United States: N. p., 2019. Web.
Lessing, Joshua Aaron, Morin, Stephen A., & Whitesides, George M. Stretchable conductive composites for use in soft devices. United States.
Lessing, Joshua Aaron, Morin, Stephen A., and Whitesides, George M. Tue . "Stretchable conductive composites for use in soft devices". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1576314.
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