Carbon nanotube sensor

A sensor comprising:

• a thermally isolated area on a substrate;
• a heating element proximate the thermally isolated area;
• a pair of conductors each having a portion adjacent a portion of the other;
• projections formed on the adjacent portions of the conductors;
• and
• a carbon nanotube formed extending between the conductors from one projection to another.

A sensor comprising:

• a thermally isolated pixel on a substrate;
• a heating element proximate the pixel;
• a pair of conductors each having a portion adjacent a portion of the other;
• a plurality of projections formed on each of the adjacent portions of the conductors;
• and
• a plurality of carbon nanotubes formed from projections on one conductor to projections on the other conductor.

A sensor comprising:

• a thermally isolated pixel on a substrate;
• a heating element proximate the pixel;
• a pair of conductors each having a portion adjacent a portion of the other;
• a plurality fingers extending from each of the conductors, wherein the fingers are meshed adjacent to each other such that fingers alternate between conductors;
• a plurality of projections formed on each of the fingers of the conductors;
• and
• a plurality of carbon nanotubes formed from projections on each finger on conductor to an adjacent finger on a different conductor.