Electrical Percolation Threshold and Size Effects in Polyvinylpyrrolidone-Oxidized Single-Wall Carbon Nanohorn Nanocomposite: The Impact for Relative Humidity Resistive Sensors Design

Serban, Bogdan-Catalin; Cobianu, C.; Dumbrǎvescu, Niculae; Buiu, O.; Bumbac, Marius; Nicolescu, Cristina Mihaela; Cobianu, Cosmin; Brezeanu, M.; Pachiu, Cristina; Serbănescu, M.D.

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“…[32][33][34]. Among these types of materials, one can mention, inter alia, graphene oxide [35][36][37], carbon nanotubes [38][39][40], amorphous carbon [41], nanodiamond [42,43], nanocones [44], fullerenes and their derivatives [45,46], carbon nanocoils [47], holey carbon nanohorns (CNHox) and their nanocomposites [48][49][50][51][52][53][54][55], hydrogenated amorphous carbon [56], oxidized carbon nanoonions [57][58][59][60], carbon quantum dots [61].…”

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Quaternary Holey Carbon Nanohorns/SnO2/ZnO/PVP Nano-Hybrid as Sensing Element for Resistive-Type Humidity Sensor

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In this study, a resistive humidity sensor for moisture detection at room temperature is presented. The thin film proposed as a critical sensing element is based on a quaternary hybrid nanocomposite CNHox//SnO2/ZnO/PVP (oxidated carbon nanohorns–tin oxide–zinc oxide–polyvinylpyrrolidone) at the w/w/w/w ratios of 1.5/1/1/1 and 3/1/1/1. The sensing structure consists of a Si/SiO2 dielectric substrate and interdigitated transducers (IDT) electrodes, while the sensing film layer is deposited through the drop-casting method. Morphology and composition of the sensing layers were investigated through scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX), X-ray diffraction, and Raman spectroscopy. Each quaternary hybrid nanocomposite-based thin film’s relative humidity (RH) sensing capability was analyzed by applying a direct current with known intensity between two electrodes and measuring the voltage difference when varying the RH from 0% to 100% in a humid nitrogen atmosphere. While the sensor with CNHox/SnO2/ZnO/PVP at 1.5/1/1/1 as the sensing layer has the better performance in terms of sensitivity, the structure employing CNHox//SnO2/ ZnO/PVP at 3/1/1/1 (mass ratio) as the sensing layer has a better performance in terms of linearity. The contribution of each component of the quaternary hybrid nanocomposites to the sensing performance is discussed in relation to their physical and chemical properties. Several alternative sensing mechanisms were taken into consideration and discussed. Based on the measured sensing results, we presume that the impact of the p-type semiconductor behavior of CNHox, in conjunction with the swelling of the hydrophilic polymer, is dominant and leads to the overall increasing resistance of the sensing film.

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“…At present, NFC sensors are integrated in most smart phones and smart bracelets, so they have great development prospects and wide development space in the wearable field. Integrating NFC technology with sensing units that have the ability to detect physical and chemical signals in a single wearable sensor allows for different kinds of health detection [ 43 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 ].…”

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Wearable Near-Field Communication Sensors for Healthcare: Materials, Fabrication and Application

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The wearable device industry is on the rise, with technology applications ranging from wireless communication technologies to the Internet of Things. However, most of the wearable sensors currently on the market are expensive, rigid and bulky, leading to poor data accuracy and uncomfortable wearing experiences. Near-field communication sensors are low-cost, easy-to-manufacture wireless communication technologies that are widely used in many fields, especially in the field of wearable electronic devices. The integration of wireless communication devices and sensors exhibits tremendous potential for these wearable applications by endowing sensors with new features of wireless signal transferring and conferring radio frequency identification or near-field communication devices with a sensing function. Likewise, the development of new materials and intensive research promotes the next generation of ultra-light and soft wearable devices for healthcare. This review begins with an introduction to the different components of near-field communication, with particular emphasis on the antenna design part of near-field communication. We summarize recent advances in different wearable areas of near-field communication sensors, including structural design, material selection, and the state of the art of scenario-based development. The challenges and opportunities relating to wearable near-field communication sensors for healthcare are also discussed.

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“…Considering PVP is the major contributor in water sorption of nanohybrids, any microstructural change of the polymer may be of paramount importance in the diffusion of water molecules and may finally affect the sensing performance [56,57]. As a rule, the free volume of polymer/inorganic nanohybrids is larger than that of pure polymer [58][59][60]. Therefore, in comparison with the CNHox/PVP nanocomposite, the CNHox/TiO 2 /PVP nanohybrid should possess a larger degree of swelling.…”

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Ternary Holey Carbon Nanohorns/TiO2/PVP Nanohybrids as Sensing Films for Resistive Humidity Sensors

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In this paper, we present the relative humidity (RH) sensing response of a chemiresistive sensor, employing sensing layers based on a ternary nanohybrids comprised of holey carbon nanohorns (CNHox), titanium (IV) oxide, and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) at 1/1/1/(T1), 2/1/1/(T2), and with 3/1/1 (T3) mass ratios. The sensing device is comprised of a silicon-based substrate, a SiO2 layer, and interdigitated transducer (IDT) electrodes. The sensitive layer was deposited via the drop-casting method on the sensing structure, followed by a two-step annealing process. The structure and composition of the sensing films were investigated through scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Raman spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The resistance of the ternary nanohybrid-based sensing layer increases when H increases between 0% and 80%. A different behavior of the sensitive layers is registered when the humidity increases from 80% to 100%. Thus, the resistance of the T1 sensor slightly decreases with increasing humidity, while the resistance of sensors T2 and T3 register an increase in resistance with increasing humidity. The T2 and T3 sensors demonstrate a good linearity for the entire (0–100%) RH range, while for T1, the linear behavior is limited to the 0–80% range. Their overall room temperature response is comparable to a commercial humidity sensor, characterized by a good sensitivity, a rapid response, and fast recovery times. The functional role for each of the components of the ternary CNHox/TiO2/PVP nanohybrid is explained by considering issues such as their electronic properties, affinity for water molecules, and internal pore accessibility. The decreasing number of holes in the carbonaceous component at the interaction with water molecules, with the protonic conduction (Grotthus mechanism), and with swelling were analyzed to evaluate the sensing mechanism. The hard–soft acid-base (HSAB) theory also has proven to be a valuable tool for understanding the complex interaction of the ternary nanohybrid with moisture.

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Electrical Percolation Threshold and Size Effects in Polyvinylpyrrolidone-Oxidized Single-Wall Carbon Nanohorn Nanocomposite: The Impact for Relative Humidity Resistive Sensors Design

Cited by 16 publications

References 61 publications

Quaternary Holey Carbon Nanohorns/SnO2/ZnO/PVP Nano-Hybrid as Sensing Element for Resistive-Type Humidity Sensor

Quaternary Holey Carbon Nanohorns/SnO2/ZnO/PVP Nano-Hybrid as Sensing Element for Resistive-Type Humidity Sensor

Wearable Near-Field Communication Sensors for Healthcare: Materials, Fabrication and Application

Ternary Holey Carbon Nanohorns/TiO2/PVP Nanohybrids as Sensing Films for Resistive Humidity Sensors

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