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In‐Plane Mechanical Response of TiO 2 Nanotube Arrays – Intrinsic Properties and Impact of Adsorbates for Sensor Applications
Author(s) -
Fischer K.,
Mayr S. G.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201101286
Subject(s) - materials science , nanotube , actuator , nanotechnology , tube (container) , moduli , elastic modulus , plane (geometry) , composite material , carbon nanotube , electrical engineering , geometry , mathematics , engineering , physics , quantum mechanics
In‐plane mechanical response of TiO 2 nanotube arrays is intrinsically characterized by very low elastic moduli and significant damping, while both are strongly affected by presence of adsorbates. These findings suggest use of TiO 2 nanotube arrays as novel types of sensors, actuators as well as highly stretchable coatings in biomedical applications.