title: Flexible temperature sensors on fibers.
abstract: The aim of this paper is to present research dedicated to the elaboration of novel, miniaturized flexible temperature sensors for textronic applications. Examined sensors were manufactured on a single yarn, which ensures their high flexibility and good compatibility with textiles. Stable and linear characteristics were obtained by special technological process and applied temperature profiles. As a thermo-sensitive materials the innovative polymer compositions filled with multiwalled carbon nanotubes were used. Elaborated material was adapted to printing and dip-coating techniques to produce NTC composites. Nanotube sensors were free from tensometric effect typical for other carbon-polymer sensor, and demonstrated TCR of 0.13%/K. Obtained temperature sensors, compatible with textile structure, can be applied in rapidly developing smart textiles and be used for health and protections purposes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Semiconductor and Optoelectronics Devices, Technical University of Lodz/211/215 Wolczanska Street, 90-924 Lodz, Poland. maciej.sibinski@p.lodz.pl
authors.forename: Maciej
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sibinski
authors.forename: Malgorzata
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jakubowska
authors.forename: Marcin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sloma
mesh_terms: D055615:Electrical Equipment and Supplies; D036103:Nanotechnology; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon; D013696:Temperature; D013783:Textile Industry / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013821:Thermometers
chemical_list: D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon