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Electromagnetic and thermal sensors using carbon nanotubes and methods of making same

  • US 8,110,883 B2
  • Filed: 03/12/2008
  • Issued: 02/07/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/12/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electromagnetic radiation detector comprising:

  • a substrate;

    a nanotube fabric disposed on the substrate, the nanotube fabric comprising a non-woven network of nanotubes andfirst and second conductive terminals, each in electrical communication with the nanotube fabric, the first and second conductive terminals disposed in space relation to one another;

    wherein the nanotube fabric is tuned and derivitized to be sensitive to a predetermined range of electromagnetic radiation such exposure to the electromagnetic radiation generates a temperature change in the fabric that induces a change in the nanotube fabric resistance between the first and second conductive terminals.

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