Year
2016
Degree Name
PhD in Chemistry
Department
School of Chemistry
Recommended Citation
Gately, Reece D., Development of conducting carbon inks for direct writing of soft strain gauges, PhD in Chemistry thesis, School of Chemistry, University of Wollongong, 2016. https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/4929
Abstract
Soft robotics is a rapidly emerging field, and the demand for intelligent, compliant actuators is on the rise. To this end, a strain gauge that can be 3D printed on a soft substrate is required, to match this ever-evolving field. Conductive carbon materials, such as carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been previously presented as such a material. n this project, a vapour grown carbon nanofibre (VGCNF): gellan gum (GG) stable dispersion is projected through horn sonication, and is characterised through electrical, mechanical and rheological testing on a dry film, as well as a surface morphology.
Unless otherwise indicated, the views expressed in this thesis are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the University of Wollongong.