Issue 7, 2010

Silver nanoparticlepolymer composite based humidity sensor

Abstract

Silver nanoparticles were synthesised by a chemical reduction process in order to produce an aqueous colloidal dispersion. The resulting colloids were then characterised by a combination of UV-Vis spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering, X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy and the nanoparticles were found to have an average diameter of 20–22 nm. The Ag/polymer nanocomposites were then applied to platinum interdigital electrodes as sensor coatings and the capability of the resulting sensor as a humidity detector investigated. With the application of 1 V, a current developed which was found to be directly proportional to humidity levels. The sensor gives a reversible, selective and rapid response which is proportional to levels of humidity within the range of 10% RH to 60% RH. An investigation into the mechanism of the sensor's response was conducted and the response was found to correlate well with a second order Langmuir adsorption model.

Graphical abstract: Silver nanoparticle polymer composite based humidity sensor

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
10 Mar 2010
Accepted
11 May 2010
First published
01 Jun 2010

Analyst, 2010,135, 1645-1652

Silver nanoparticle polymer composite based humidity sensor

A. C. Power, A. J. Betts and J. F. Cassidy, Analyst, 2010, 135, 1645 DOI: 10.1039/C0AN00133C

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