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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 19, 2012
Applicant:
Xian-an Cao, Morgantown, WV (US);
Inventor:
Xian-An Cao, Morgantown, WV (US);
Assignee:
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 21/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A sensing device is used to detect the spatial distributions of stresses applied by physical contact with the surface of the sensor or induced by pressure, temperature gradients, and surface absorption. The sensor comprises a hybrid active layer that includes luminophores doped in a polymeric or organic host, altogether embedded in a matrix. Under an electrical bias, the sensor simultaneously converts stresses into electrical and optical signals. Among many applications, the device may be used for tactile sensing and biometric imaging.