Zinc oxide nanowire-based pressure and temperature sensor

Tactile sensors have been received with tremendous attention and developed rapidly for the last few decades. There have been various technologies and transduction methods to innovate the tactile sensor; however, the ability of tactile sensors has left much to be desired. For example, a resistive and a capacitive type sensor, most widely used techniques for touch screen technology and tactile sensor have a limit of detecting temperature. In this study, Zinc Oxide (ZnO) nanowire-based tactile sensors which can detect both the pressure and temperature is demonstrated when the sensor is under pressure or heat. Pressure or temperature sensitivity from dynamic tactile sensing is also discussed from the results.