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A paper-based piezoelectric touch pad integrating zinc oxide nanowires

  • Yu Hsuan Wang
  • , Xiao Li
  • , Chen Zhao
  • , Xinyu Liu
  • McGill University

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Abstract

This paper describes a new type of paper-based piezoelectric touch pads integrating zinc oxide nanowires (ZnO-NWs), as user interfaces in paper-based electronics. The functionality of the touch pads is enabled by the piezoelectric property of ZnO-NWs grown on paper using a simple hydrothermal method. A piece of ZnO-NW paper with two screen-printed silver electrodes forms a touch button, and touch-induced electric charges from the button is converted into a voltage signal using a charge amplifier circuit. A touch pad consisting of an array of buttons can be readily integrated into paper-based electronic devices, allowing user input of information for various purposes such as programming, identification checking, and gaming. This novel design features ease of fabrication, low cost, and ultra-thin structure, and good compatibility with techniques in printed electronics, which further enriches the tool set available for developing paper-based electronic devices.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMEMS 2014 - 27th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages781-784
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9781479935086
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes
Event27th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2014 - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: 26 Jan 201430 Jan 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
ISSN (Print)1084-6999

Conference

Conference27th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period26/01/1430/01/14

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