Flexible temperature sensor and sensor array

摘要

Techniques described herein generally relate to methods of manufacturing devices and systems including devices including a substrate with a surface, a conductive polymer film arranged on the surface of the substrate, wherein the conductive polymer film has one or more temperature reactive characteristics, and a pair of electrodes coupled to the polymer film, wherein the pair of electrodes are configured to communicate electrical signals to the conductive polymer film effective to measure the one or more temperature reactive characteristics. The conductive polymer film may be arranged on the surface of the substrate such that a thickness and dopant ratio of the conductive polymer film on the substrate is configurable.

主权项

1. A device comprising:
a substrate including a surface; a conductive polymer film arranged on the surface of the substrate, wherein the conductive polymer film has a resistance that changes with temperature, and wherein the conductive polymer has a thickness in a range from about 10 nm to about 150 nm; a pair of electrodes coupled to the polymer film, wherein the pair of electrodes are configured to communicate electrical signals to the conductive polymer film effective to measure the resistance; and a meter operatively coupled to the conductive polymer film and configured to measure the resistance of the conductive polymer film wherein the device is configured as a temperature sensor with a substantially linear temperature sensitivity over a temperature range of about 25° C. to about 80° C.