Abstract
Advancements in additive manufacturing techniques, printed electronics, and nanomaterials have made it possible for the cost-effective fabrication of sensors and systems. Low-cost sensors for continuous and real time monitoring of physical and chemical parameters will directly impact the energy-efficiency, safety, and manufacturing challenges of diverse technology sectors. In this paper, we present the design, printing, and characterization of a two-port surface acoustic wave (SAW) integrated on LiNbO3 substrate. The aerosol jet printer was used for direct-writing of interdigitated transducers for SAW devices with center frequency in the range of 40-87 MHz. The linear response of a temperature sensor based on the SAW design shows promise for direct-writing of environmental sensors on low-temperature substrates.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 20907-20915 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | IEEE Access |
Volume | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 6 2018 |
Funding
This work was supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, UT-Battelle, LLC, through the Laboratory Director’s Research and Development Program of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, under Contract DE-AC05-00OR22725.
Funders | Funder number |
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U.S. Department of Energy | |
Oak Ridge National Laboratory | DE-AC05-00OR22725 |
Keywords
- Additive manufacturing
- aerosol inkjet
- printed electronics
- sensors
- surface acoustic wave (SAW)