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In this study, Al/Cu2O–PEPC/Al pressure transducer was designed and fabricated by drop-casting the blend of Cu2O–PEPC microcomposite thin films of copper oxide (Cu2O) micropowder, (3 wt.%) and poly-N-epoxypropylcarbazole, PEPC, (2 wt.%) in benzol on Al substrates. The thicknesses of the Cu2O–PEPC films were in the range of 30–100 μm. The AC resistance and capacitance at 120 Hz of the transducer was decreased by 1.1–1.4 and increased by 1.2–1.8 times, respectively, as the pressure was increased up to 100 kPa. The resistance-pressure and capacitance-pressure relationships were simulated.
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Karimov, K.S., Abid, M., Saleem, M. et al. Cu2O–PEPC Composite Based Pressure Transducer. Arab J Sci Eng 37, 1491–1498 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-012-0239-9
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