Comparison of Piezo Resistive Property of Graphene based Polymer Films and Carbon Nanotube based Polymer Films to Optimize the Conductivity

Abstract

Aim: The piezo resistive property of Graphene PVDF films and Carbon nanotube PVDF films is analyzed and the possibility of replacing solid state resistor (10 ohm) in electronic circuits is explored. Materials and Methods: Embedded hardware interface and Wheatstone bridge circuit is used to analyze the electrical conductivity of Graphene PVDF films (n=10) and Carbon nanotube PVDF films (n=10) of length 2.6 cm and width 1.1 cm. Results: Graphene PVDF films have significantly higher Conductivity (0.082 s/m) (p<0.05) than Carbon nanotube PVDF films (0.0108 s/m). Conclusion: Within the limits of this study Graphene PVDF films offer best Conductivity and can be used as a replacement for solid state resistors.