A picowatt powered carbon-nanotube-based thermal convective motion sensor

Yu Zhang, Wen Jung Li

Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 21 - Publication in refereed journalpeer-review

5 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

We report a thermal convective motion sensor with carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as sensing elements. This sensor uses CNT bundles manipulated by dielectrophresis as both, a heater and thermal detector. This sensor can respond to sinusoidal vibrations, and requires only several picowatts to operate. We have thus far demonstrated that this CNT-based motion sensor can detect linear acceleration as low as 0.02 m/s, and respond to at least 10Hz vibrations. © 2010 IEEE.
Original languageEnglish
Article number5719179
Pages (from-to)923-925
JournalIEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology
Volume10
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2011
Externally publishedYes

Research Keywords

  • CNT motion sensor
  • convective accelerometer
  • Convective sensor
  • nanotube sensor

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'A picowatt powered carbon-nanotube-based thermal convective motion sensor'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this