Recent Developments of Conductive Polymers/Carbon Nanotubes Nanocomposites for Sensor Applications

Conductive polymers (CPs) possess remarkable electrical, magnetic, electronic and optical properties. The incorporation of carbon nanotubes (CTs) into CP matrix via chemical and physical methods results in forming CP/CTs with outstanding properties. Thus, CP/CTs are widely applied in various types of sensors including biosensors, gas sensors, metal ions sensors, environmental pollutants sensors as well as strain/pressure sensors. This review is focused on CP/CTs nanocomposites based on CPs and CTs. In addition, the use of CP/CTs as biosensors, gas sensors, metal ion sensors, sensors for environmental pollutants and strain/pressure sensors will be highlighted.