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P1 – Piezoresistive effects in nanocrystalline carbonic thin films; development of mechanical strain gauges

Main goals of the project:

The PIEZOCARB project proposes the exploration and optimization of the potential use at industrial level of two nanostructured carbon material classes that are used to develop advanced piezoresistive, sensitivity and stability tensometric sensors. These are nanocrystalline materials with high electrical conduction: nanocrystalline graphene (GNC) and graphene-based nanocomposite carbon aerogels, which are extreme porosity, specific surface area and density materials. GNC will be obtained by PECVD growth process having methane and hydrogen as precursors, while AGC will be obtained by sol-gel methods and hydrothermal treatment.

Objectives:

1. Innovative materials and technologies development, optimized in order to maximize piezoresistive sensitivity (OCDI-1)
2. Innovative technologies and structures development for making tensometric piezoresistive sensors (OCDI-2).

RESULTS

• Stage III, 2020
• Stage IV, 2021

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¤ General Data about the project::

• Project duration: 30/03/2018- 31/12/2020
• Funding: 5.287.500 lei
• Domain: Eco-nano-technologies and advanced materials

¤ Partners:

• National Institute for Research and Development for Optoelectronics - INOE 2000  (https://www.inoe.ro/en/
• National Institute for Laser, Plasma, and Radiation Physics (https://www.inflpr.ro/en)
• National R&D Institute for Electrochemistry and Condensed Matter (https://www.incemc.ro/)
• Politehnica University of Bucharest (www.upb.ro)
• Transilvania University of Brasov (www.unitbv.ro/en/)

National Institute for Reseach and Development in Microtechnologies- IMT Bucharest
Director de proiect: Dr. Octavian Buiu
E-mail: octavian[dot]buiu[at]imt[dot]ro
Tel:  +40-21-269.07.70/ int 33; +40-21-269.07.74;
Fax: +40-21-269.07.72; +40-21-269.07.76;
Website: www.imt.ro