In this paper, the high sensitivity and linear strain sensor is fabricated on the graphene platelets (GnPs) and multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNTs). The best dispersion ratio of the GnPs/MWCNTs mixture (30wt% GnPs loading) is obtained by optimizing ultrasonic time and the ball mill mixing process. And then the mixture is sprayed onto the PU films processed by specific condition as a strain sensor. The monotonic tensile results suggest that the GM sensor with 30wt% GnPs exhibits relatively sensing range of 7.5%, gauge factor (GF) of 181.36, and linearity of 99.545% compared with the pure MWCNTs sensor. The experiments of temperature(0-200℃rise and fall)show that the sensor has good temperature sensitivity(-6.103%/℃ for heating process, -5.993%/℃ for cooling process) and reversibility.
Preparing the strain sensor of hybrid materials of Graphene with Carbon Nano paper by spray molding. Journal of Shenyang Aerospace University. 2019, 36(5): 29-35