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Printed Carbon Nanotube Electronics and Sensor Systems
Author(s) -
Chen Kevin,
Gao Wei,
Emaminejad Sam,
Kiriya Daisuke,
Ota Hiroki,
Nyein Hnin Yin Yin,
Takei Kuniharu,
Javey Ali
Publication year - 2016
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.201504958
Subject(s) - electronics , carbon nanotube , printed electronics , materials science , nanotechnology , wearable computer , wearable technology , flexible electronics , throughput , computer science , electrical engineering , embedded system , wireless , engineering , telecommunications
Printing technologies offer large‐area, high‐throughput production capabilities for electronics and sensors on mechanically flexible substrates that can conformally cover different surfaces. These capabilities enable a wide range of new applications such as low‐cost disposable electronics for health monitoring and wearables, extremely large format electronic displays, interactive wallpapers, and sensing arrays. Solution‐processed carbon nanotubes have been shown to be a promising candidate for such printing processes, offering stable devices with high performance. Here, recent progress made in printed carbon nanotube electronics is discussed in terms of materials, processing, devices, and applications. Research challenges and opportunities moving forward from processing and system‐level integration points of view are also discussed for enabling practical applications.