Study of humidity sensors based on nanostructured carbon films produced by physical vapor deposition

被引：94
作者：
Chu, Jin [1 ]
Peng, Xiaoyan [1 ]
Feng, Peter [1 ]
Sheng, Yong [2 ]
Zhang, Jianting [2 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Puerto Rico, Dept Phys, San Juan, PR 00936 USA
[2] Sichuan Univ, Coll Mat Sci & Engn, Chengdu 610065, Peoples R China
来源：
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL | 2013年 / 178卷
关键词：
Humidity sensors; Nanostructured carbon; Physical vapor deposition; POROUS SILICON; SENSING CHARACTERISTICS; NANOTUBE; CONDUCTIVITY; SENSITIVITY; CONTACTS; SODIUM;
D O I：
10.1016/j.snb.2012.12.104
中图分类号：
O65 [分析化学];
学科分类号：
070302 ; 081704 ;
摘要：
In this study, carbon nanosheets and nanohoneycombs were synthesized on Si (1 0 0) substrates using a hot filament physical vapor deposition technique under methane ambient and vacuum, respectively. The four-point Au electrodes are then sputtered on the surface of the nanostructured carbon (n-C) films to form prototypical humidity sensors. The sensing properties of prototypical sensors at different temperature, humidity, direct current (DC), and alternative current (AC) voltage were characterized. Linear sensing response of sensors to relative humidity ranging from 11% to 95% is observed at room temperature. Experimental data indicate that the carbon nanosheets based sensors exhibit an excellent reversible behavior and long-term stability. It also has higher response than that of the humidity sensor with carbon nanohoneycombs materials. 2013 (c) Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码：508 / 513
页数：6
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