Abstract
The paper presents a flexible thin film heater based on crumpled multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) fabricated by a simple spray coating and substrate method. The innovative claims include: (1) the large increase in temperature (as high as 200%) at a given input voltage due to the decreased heat loss from CNT junctions, (2) control of the junction density (the number of junctions in a given area) controlled by substrate shrinkage, and (3) localization of temperature profiles via selective substrate shrinkage. We have fabricated the heater with various CNT amount to analyze its impact on the heater properties. The heater heating performance is characterized using an infrared (IR) camera, and the heater's temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) is analyzed as well. All of fabricated heaters exhibit highly linear TCR up to 200 °C, showcasing that our device can be used to measure the surface temperature. Our findings suggest heating and electrical properties of CNT heaters can be optimized via substrate shrinkage, which could further improve the current state of CNT thin film heaters.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 2019 20th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems and Eurosensors XXXIII, TRANSDUCERS 2019 and EUROSENSORS XXXIII |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
Pages | 2392-2395 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781728120072 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2019 |
Event | 20th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems and Eurosensors XXXIII, TRANSDUCERS 2019 and EUROSENSORS XXXIII - Berlin, Germany Duration: 23 Jun 2019 → 27 Jun 2019 |
Publication series
Name | 2019 20th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems and Eurosensors XXXIII, TRANSDUCERS 2019 and EUROSENSORS XXXIII |
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Conference
Conference | 20th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems and Eurosensors XXXIII, TRANSDUCERS 2019 and EUROSENSORS XXXIII |
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Country/Territory | Germany |
City | Berlin |
Period | 23/06/19 → 27/06/19 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2019 IEEE.
Keywords
- Joule heating
- MWCNTs
- Substrate shrinkage
- TCR
- Thin film heater