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Modifying Native Nanocellulose Aerogels with Carbon Nanotubes for Mechanoresponsive Conductivity and Pressure Sensing
Author(s) -
Wang Miao,
Anoshkin Ilya V.,
Nasibulin Albert G.,
Korhonen Juuso T.,
Seitsonen Jani,
Pere Jaakko,
Kauppinen Esko I.,
Ras Robin H. A.,
Ikkala Olli
Publication year - 2013
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.201300256
Subject(s) - materials science , nanocellulose , carbon nanotube , nanofiber , carbon nanofiber , cellulose , conductivity , nanotechnology , carbon nanotube actuators , electrical resistivity and conductivity , composite material , nanotube , chemical engineering , mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes , chemistry , engineering , electrical engineering
Mechanically excellent native cellulose nanofibers that are cleaved from plant cell walls have been modified by functionalized few‐walled carbon nanotubes for hybrid nanofiber/nanotube aerogels. They show elastic mechanical behavior in combination with reversible electrical response under compression allowing responsive conductivity and pressure sensing. The concept combines wide availability of nanocellulosics and electrical functionality of carbon nanotubes synergistically.