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Design and Fabrication of Nanomaterial-Based Device for Pressure Sensorial Applications

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In the last few decades, pressure sensing devices with actual electronic applications become extremely popular with considering sensitive response potential of a sensor material. However, wearable pressure sensing technologies with flexible and stretchable features are continuously facing various challenges; researchers should consider this field more seriously. The nanomaterials with multifunctional great features in pressure sensing applications are now being considered tremendously. In this chapter, we have approached the basic principle behind a pressure sensor material from chemical aspect. Secondly, various features of different nanomaterials, viz. metal nanowires, carbon nanotubes, quantum dots, etc., have been taken into consideration with their potential applicability as a pressure sensing device. This chapter can create a brief focus to a nanomaterial science researcher towards the suitability of their materials as pressure sensor.

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Srivastava, R., Chattopadhyay, J. (2017). Design and Fabrication of Nanomaterial-Based Device for Pressure Sensorial Applications. In: Chattopadhyay, J., Srivastava, R. (eds) Advanced Nanomaterials in Biomedical, Sensor and Energy Applications. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-5346-7_1

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