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Synthesis of copper-containing metal–polymer nanocomposites and their use as a humidity sensor

Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Recently, the synthesis of new gas-sensitive materials for use in resistive humidity sensors has attracted considerable interest. In the study, copper-containing metal–polymer nanocomposites were obtained by thermolysis of copper fumarate ( I ) and its complexes with 2,2′-dipyridyl ( II ) and 1,10-phenanthroline ( III ). The nanocomposites were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, elemental analysis , energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The most common particle sizes of the thermolysis products of compounds I, II , and III were 18.7, 8.3, and 20.7 nm, respectively. The manufactured sensor samples exhibited good sensitivity to the relative humidity (RH) of air: 2.48%/%RH, 3.77%/%RH, and 3.11%/%RH for the thermolysis products of compounds I, II , and III , respectively. Because of the high porosity and moisture absorption of the film, the maximum sensitivity was approximately 0.005 MΩ/%RH, which indicates fairly effective behavior of the film with respect to humidity. The response and recovery times were 23.7, and 37.3 s; 24.7, and 35.8 s; 32.4, and 58.4 s, respectively. The experiment had 88%–97% reproducibility. The fabricated sensors have great potential as humidity-sensing elements for humidity monitoring.
DOI: 10.1016/j.chphma.2024.09.003
Authors: Igor E. Uflyand, Vladimir A. Zhinzhilo, Tatjana V. Lifintseva
Language: English
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4403344323
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