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Rigid, non-metallic material that conducts millivolts
« on: June 24, 2013, 04:16:28 PM »
Hello,
I am trying to find a rigid material that conducts millivolts that is non-metallic. Does anyone know of any? I would love to know.
It's an idea for pen for ipad. it uses an electrical charge from your body to register the touch on the screen.
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Re: Rigid, non-metallic material that conducts millivolts
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2013, 04:41:07 PM »
material that conducts millivolts

No idea what you mean. Conductivity is a property linked with current, not with potential.
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Re: Rigid, non-metallic material that conducts millivolts
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2013, 05:30:16 PM »
I suppose sensitivity, to be honest, its a question a friend has, so I am not 100% what he means, that is the information I have. Thanks for trying though.

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Re: Rigid, non-metallic material that conducts millivolts
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2013, 05:22:59 PM »
Some plastics conduct electricity, like polyacetylene. Rather a research topic as far as I know.

Available commercially, cheap: plastics heavily loaded with graphite powder. Not as good as a metal, but similar to the human body. Have a look at Matweb, Goodfellow, and most plastics producers.

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Re: Rigid, non-metallic material that conducts millivolts
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2013, 01:24:32 AM »
Hello,
I am trying to find a rigid material that conducts millivolts that is non-metallic.

Composites used for aircraft are conductive, I think.

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Re: Rigid, non-metallic material that conducts millivolts
« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2013, 05:12:49 AM »
Or it can be used conductive Polymers, like Polythiophene, Polypyrrole, Polyeethine, etc.

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