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Carbon black nanoparticles modified gelatin composite-based thin film for rapid-response humidity sensing

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MEASUREMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Volume 34, Issue 1, Pages -

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IOP Publishing Ltd
DOI: 10.1088/1361-6501/ac9801

Keywords

humidity sensor; gelatin composite; thin film deposition; carbon black

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Humidity monitoring is crucial in industries such as food processing, pharmaceuticals, and precision electronics. Conventional humidity sensors have limitations in terms of response time and manufacturing complexity. This study explores the use of resistive polymers mixed with carbon black nanoparticles to enhance humidity sensitivity. The results show a linear relationship and high sensitivity, with rapid response and recovery times.
Humidity monitoring is essential for food processing, pharmaceutical, and precision electronics industries. Conventional humidity sensors based on metal oxides and ceramics show an ideal response to variation humidity. However, long response time and complex manufacturing processes pose a challenge for their more comprehensive application and further development. Resistive polymers show promise in antistatic materials and sensor applications. In this study, gelatin composite, a popular water-soluble polymer, is mixed with carbon black nanoparticles for better humidity sensitivity. Using the state-of-the-art thin film deposition method, the designed interdigitated electrode is covered by a nano-scale thin film of the prepared composite film. The relative humidity (RH) range between 20.3% and 83.2% can be well detected according to the evaluation of a customized chemical vapors measurement system. Furthermore, an extreme linear relation and high sensitivity of 0.35 mV/%RH are achieved for the range from the RH of 20%-65.2%. Highly repeatable performance can be demonstrated by repeated experiments with several humidities. Rapid response and recovery features are found during the characterization, while the response and recovery time are lower than 10 s.

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