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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2011
Filed:
May. 26, 2009
Tao Liu, Tallahassee, FL (US);
Chun Zhang, Tallahassee, FL (US);
Ben Wang, Tallahassee, FL (US);
Zhiyong Liang, Tallahassee, FL (US);
Tao Liu, Tallahassee, FL (US);
Chun Zhang, Tallahassee, FL (US);
Ben Wang, Tallahassee, FL (US);
Zhiyong Liang, Tallahassee, FL (US);
Florida State University Research Foundation, Tallahassee, FL (US);
Abstract
A sensor is provided, which includes a plurality of conducting elements spaced apart from each other and at least one deformable electrolyte bridge contacting each of the conducting elements at one or more contact points having an aggregate contact area. Upon formation of an ionic circuit between two of the conducting elements, a first resistivity between the two conducting element exists. Upon application of a compressive force on the at least one deformable electrolyte bridge directed toward at least one of the conducting elements, the aggregate contact area increases such that a second resistivity between the two conducting elements exists.