Fabrication and Characterization of Electro-Active Polymer for Flexible Tactile Sensing Array

L.C. Tsao; D.R. Chang; Wen Ping Shih; Kuang Chao Fan

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.381-382.391

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Fabrication and Characterization of Electro-Active Polymer for Flexible Tactile Sensing Array

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This paper presents fabrication and characterization of a pressure-sensitive polymeric composite on a flexible readout circuit as an artificial skin. Porous nylon was used as the matrix, which provided skin-like mechanical properties. Inside the matrix, polypyrrole was electrochemically deposited and acted as conductive dopant. The fabrication was detailed. The conductivity of the fabricated composite increased when a compressive load was applied. The electro-mechanical characteristics of the composite were measured.

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Key Engineering Materials (Volumes 381-382)

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L.C. Tsao, D.R. Chang, Wen Ping Shih, Kuang Chao Fan

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Artificial Skin, Conductive Dopant, Flexible Sensor, Robotic System, Tactile Sensor

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