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Ultrathin Multifunctional Graphene-PVDF Layers for Multidimensional Touch Interactivity for Flexible Displays

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Peer-reviewed

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Article

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Authors

Gao, S 
Wu, X 
Robertson, J 
Nathan, A 

Abstract

This paper presents a flexible graphene/polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF)/graphene sandwich for three-dimensional touch interactivity. Here, x-y plane touch is sensed using graphene capacitive elements, while force sensing in the z-direction is by a piezoelectric PVDF/graphene sandwich. By employing different frequency bands for the capacitive- and force-induced electrical signals, the two stimuli are detected simultaneously, achieving three-dimensional touch sensing. Static force sensing and elimination of propagated stress are achieved by augmenting the transient piezo output with the capacitive touch, thus overcoming the intrinsic inability of the piezoelectric material in detecting nontransient force signals and avoiding force touch mis-registration by propagated stress.

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Keywords

PVDF, graphene, multidimensional sensing, multifunctional film, static force detection and propagated stress elimination

Journal Title

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

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Journal ISSN

1944-8244
1944-8252

Volume Title

9

Publisher

American Chemical Society
Sponsorship
S.G. and X.W. acknowledge funding from China Scholarship Council.