Carbon nanotube flow sensors: A comprehensive study
Open Access
- Graduate Program:
- Electrical Engineering
- Degree:
- Master of Science
- Document Type:
- Master Thesis
- Date of Defense:
- July 14, 2011
- Committee Members:
- Theresa Stellwag Mayer, Thesis Advisor
- Siyang Zheng, Thesis Advisor
- Srinivas A Tadigadapa, Thesis Advisor
- Keywords:
- flow sensors
- Carbon Nanotubes
- biosensors
- Abstract:
- It has been established that flow of fluids over Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) generate voltages. The “Sood effect” as it is colloquially referred to, can spawn a myriad of applications when used in conjunction with microfluidic systems. The focus of this project is to develop and design CNT thin film flow sensing devices with different electrode configurations which are robust and highly sensitive. The capability of CNT flow sensors to detect biomolecules has been investigated.