Highly Conductive Film That Can Stretch : DigInfo
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In a world-leading initiative, a research group led by Takao Someya at the University of Tokyo has developed a material that has high electrical conductivity, but can stretch and contract like rubber. The group has used this material to make integrated circuits containing organic transistors.
Recently, carbon nanotubes dispersed in polymers have been used in efforts to create conductive materials that can stretch and contract. However, carbon nanotubes clump together, and this problem has prevented researchers from obtaining the desired characteristics. Someyas group solved the clumping problem by dispersing the nanotubes in an ionic liquid before mixing it with a polymer. The resulting material, with its uniformly dispersed nanotubes, shows hardly any change in electrical conductivity even when stretched by up to 70%.
Someyas group has used this elastic material to make a large integrated circuit, and is studying how to incorporate sensors for temperature, pressure, ultrasound, and light. Such a large, flexible sensor could be attached to the surface of a robot, to give the robot a sense of touch similar to that of human skin. The group is also working to create a flexible Braille display, by building in actuators instead of sensors. Artificial Skin
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March 2nd, 2010 at 11:24 am
Great stuff. Love …
Great stuff. Love to work with it later.
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:24 am
co?
co?
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:24 am
I totally lost …
I totally lost whats so awesome about this in the transition between conductive rubber, and robot skin/car bugger deffence.
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:24 am
I going to have to …
I going to have to call bullshit. unless you could point me to the research team that you are working with that one could contact with such information about this technology. I actually think that the technology you require exists. its called a pressure sensor. and what would be your application besides the obvious prosthetic.
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:24 am
no offense but why …
no offense but why would letting you know if it can measure what you asked make a difference any sooner…are you in a position to make that change?
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:24 am
w’ąż z Raju który …
w’ąż z Raju który jest kodyfikacją krzyża Stwórcy a więc kręgosłupa czy Technologji węża Mojżesza ma łuski neurotouch solaris nic dziwnego że będąc gadem ewolucji jak ryba z łuską czołga się jakby pływał na falach radiowych dusz
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:24 am
Cool stuff – not in …
Cool stuff – not in my car though.
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:24 am
0:31 HA! i can draw …
0:31 HA! i can draw Polymer WAY better then that! >:D
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:24 am
that seems …
that seems dangerous no? lol
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:24 am
i’m wondering if …
i’m wondering if they make condoms with this… hahaha
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:24 am
robots that will …
robots that will take control humans… hahaha
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:24 am
that thing whit a …
that thing whit a optic sensors you have a camo suit
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:24 am
You talk about …
You talk about peace? You don’t seem like a very peaceful person.
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:24 am
Damn…
I gotta …
Damn…
I gotta check out some of the robot/tech industry in Japan
I can’t think of any other country that has so much tech development. I’m Korean, and although Korea produce great electronic products, it’s new technology and robots are way behind
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:24 am
Of course they’d …
Of course they’d use it on robots!! haha
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:24 am
Avoid vaccines, …
Avoid vaccines, they contain mercury, aluminum, MSG, aspartame, formaldehyde, squalene etc that cause diseases like ADD, autism, Lupus, Gulf War syndrome, Lou Gehrig’s, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, cancer, asthma, arthritus, depression etc. Now the WHO is pushing 4.9 billion H1N1 vaccines to be made & used throughout the world..hmm
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:24 am
I think you’ll find …
I think you’ll find that an iphone won’t cut it lol even as a comparison its not valid.
The amount of processing powered required to make use of the data would be quite a bit to say the least and yes as you mentioned power requirements are not exactly stated either but would also be an issue.
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:24 am
these days the …
these days the computing part is not the issue, computers can easily be made small enough (look at the iPhone for example) the major problem with technology is the power source.
wait until they make a tiny flexable battery that runs on water and produces huge amounts of power, then technology will really take off
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:24 am
its a great new …
its a great new technology but what kind of computer power is required to translate it all into usable data and how big would such a unit be if as a compact processing unit?
Either way cool stuff
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:24 am
Yes, but you should …
Yes, but you should make the material in a mold(or glue it together )
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:24 am
could you make …
could you make electric balloons with this? please reply i want to have the best birthday party this year
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:24 am
Unless you were an …
Unless you were an engineer… then I’m sure you’d already be thinking of uses for it!
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:24 am
Uhm it monitors …
Uhm it monitors alertness, mental state, and grip. Clearly someone should have the freedom to fall asleep at the wheel without having some silly tech warn them.
Looks like someone here missed their ride on the short bus today.
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:24 am
thats….not that …
thats….not that amazing tbh. exept the pressure idea. that is somewhat interesting. oh and the brail thing that was interesting. as far as the conductor being flexible? not that amazing sorry
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:24 am
or sexbox over 9000
or sexbox over 9000