FABRICATION OF CARBON NANOPARTICLE / POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITE BASED THERMOMETER

Abstract

Carbon nanoparticles were grown in polyethylene between two copper electrodes by arc discharge method and Schottky contacts were created at both ends. Then we modelled MSM structure by thermionic emission theory and the temperature dependence explaned by the barrier in homogeneities. Experimental measurements are obtained in different temperatures and with smoke exposure. We have shown that our prototype device is extremely sensitive to temperature change so that its application in medicine, fire alarm systems and other fields is recommended.

Keywords

• Thermionic emission
• Polyethylene
• Carbon nanoparticles