Printed Transistor Flexing Around Rod (IMAGE)

Duke University

Printed Transistor Flexing Around Rod

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A fully printed carbon nanotube thin-film transistor with an ion gel gate printed on top of flexible Kapton, capable of bending around a rod with a two-millimeter diameter. Kapton is commonly used in a variety of demanding applications such as flexible printed circuits and high-temperature electronics.

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Aaron Franklin, Duke University

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