Relative humidity and alcohol sensors based on mesoporous silica thin films synthesised from block copolymers

Andrea Bearzotti; Johny Mio Bertolo; Plinio Innocenzi; Paolo Falcaro; Enrico Traversa

doi:10.1016/S0925-4005(03)00416-7

Relative humidity and alcohol sensors based on mesoporous silica thin films synthesised from block copolymers

Andrea Bearzotti, Johny Mio Bertolo, Plinio Innocenzi^*, Paolo Falcaro, Enrico Traversa

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Abstract

The response of a new type of based humidity and alcohol vapours sensor has been investigated by means of chemical characterisation and electric measurements. The silica thin film mesoporous sensors were manufactured by dip-coating on substrates with interdigitated electrodes. Large current intensity variation (more than four magnitude orders) as a function of the relative humidity or alcohol presence in the environment has been observed with a more sensitive region for low concentrations. The performance of the sensors has been found to be dependent on the film preparation parameters.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	107-110
Number of pages	4
Journal	Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical
Volume	95
Issue number	1-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0925-4005(03)00416-7
Publication status	Published - 15 Oct 2003
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Alcohol sensors
Humidity sensors
Mesoporous
Self-assembling
Sol-gel

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Analytical Chemistry
Electrochemistry
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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