Graphene Ink Pressure Sensor

Feb-28-16 A new thin-film sensor made from piezoelectric graphene ink can be made in any size and shape, from covering a floor to being integrated into a shoe or glove.

The sensor was created by Haydale Graphene Industries Plc, a well-established graphene device development company, in conjunction with the Welsh Centre for Printing and Coating. Applying pressure to the material will cause it to conduct electricity, and that data signal can be sent to a device able to display where the pressure is occurring and the level of intensity. The pressure difference is indicated by color, creating a sort of “pressure map,” and the sensor itself is relatively simple and affordable to manufacture.

More Info about this Invention:

[IEEE.ORG]
[HAYDALE.COM]

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