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Rashid MH, Sujoy SI, Rahman MS, Haque MJ. Aloe vera assisted green synthesis of Ag and Cu co-doped ZnO nanoparticles and a comprehensive analysis of their structural, morphological, optical, electrical and antibacterial properties. Heliyon 2024; 10:e25438. [PMID: 38322891 PMCID: PMC10844577 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
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This study investigates the potential of utilizing Aloe vera-assisted green synthesis with transition metal dopants of Ag and Cu for greater efficiency and sustainability in advanced scientific applications utilizing ZnO nanoparticles. Samples were prepared using the co-precipitation method, maintaining a basic pH media of 10. Aloe vera gel extract was chosen for its acclaimed role as a stabilizing and reducing agent and its proven antioxidant, antibacterial, and anticancer properties. The XRD report revealed the hexagonal Wurtzite crystal structure of nanoparticles, exhibiting a crystallite size range of 17-23 nm with substantial alterations in lattice parameters, dislocation density, and bond lengths when dopants were added. Additionally, EDX analysis confirmed the perfect doping of Ag and Cu in ZnO without any impurities. SEM analysis indicated a reduction in agglomeration, accompanied by a transition in particle morphology from columnar to globular. Additionally, the optical study showed a band gap range of 3.18-3.27 eV, confirming it to be a wide band gap semiconductor. The effect of dopants resulted in an increase in transparency and band gap, while a decrease in absorption coefficient in the visible wavelength region. With increasing temperature, a decline in electrical resistivity was noted, with co-doped nanoparticles consistently exhibiting the lowest resistivity, affirming semiconductor characteristics. Most importantly, A remarkable antibacterial efficacy was noticed at low concentrations against gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus) and gram-negative (Escherichia coli) bacteria. The zone of inhibition produced by nanoparticles exhibited values akin to the antibiotic control, even at substantially lower doses. This research offers a comprehensive analysis of the effects of Ag and Cu in Aloe vera-assisted green-synthesized ZnO nanoparticles, concurrently addressing their potential applications in biomedical, energy storage, and optoelectronic devices.
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- Md Hasnat Rashid
- Department of Glass & Ceramic Engineering, Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology, Rajshahi, 6204, Bangladesh
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- Department of Glass & Ceramic Engineering, Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology, Rajshahi, 6204, Bangladesh
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- Department of Physics, Rajshahi University, Rajshahi, 6205, Bangladesh
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- Department of Glass & Ceramic Engineering, Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology, Rajshahi, 6204, Bangladesh
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Liu X, Li F, Peng W, Zhu Q, Li Y, Zheng G, Tian H, He Y. Piezotronic and Piezo-Phototronic Effects-Enhanced Core-Shell Structure-Based Nanowire Field-Effect Transistors. MICROMACHINES 2023; 14:1335. [PMID: 37512645 PMCID: PMC10385595 DOI: 10.3390/mi14071335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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Piezotronic and piezo-phototronic effects have been extensively applied to modulate the performance of advanced electronics and optoelectronics. In this study, to systematically investigate the piezotronic and piezo-phototronic effects in field-effect transistors (FETs), a core-shell structure-based Si/ZnO nanowire heterojunction FET (HJFET) model was established using the finite element method. We performed a sweep analysis of several parameters of the model. The results show that the channel current increases with the channel radial thickness and channel doping concentration, while it decreases with the channel length, gate doping concentration, and gate voltage. Under a tensile strain of 0.39‱, the saturation current change rate can reach 38%. Finally, another core-shell structure-based ZnO/Si nanowire HJFET model with the same parameters was established. The simulation results show that at a compressive strain of -0.39‱, the saturation current change rate is about 18%, which is smaller than that of the Si/ZnO case. Piezoelectric potential and photogenerated electromotive force jointly regulate the carrier distribution in the channel, change the width of the channel depletion layer and the channel conductivity, and thus regulate the channel current. The research results provide a certain degree of reference for the subsequent experimental design of Zn-based HJFETs and are applicable to other kinds of FETs.
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- Xiang Liu
- School of Microelectronics, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
- The Key Lab of Micro-Nano Electronics and System Integration of Xi'an City, Xi'an 710049, China
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- School of Microelectronics, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
- The Key Lab of Micro-Nano Electronics and System Integration of Xi'an City, Xi'an 710049, China
- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Key Laboratory of Radiation Detection Materials and Devices, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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- School of Microelectronics, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
- The Key Lab of Micro-Nano Electronics and System Integration of Xi'an City, Xi'an 710049, China
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- Shaanxi Advanced Semiconductor Technology Center Co., Ltd., Xi'an 710077, China
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- Shaanxi Advanced Semiconductor Technology Center Co., Ltd., Xi'an 710077, China
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- Shaanxi Advanced Semiconductor Technology Center Co., Ltd., Xi'an 710077, China
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- Shaanxi Advanced Semiconductor Technology Center Co., Ltd., Xi'an 710077, China
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- School of Microelectronics, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
- The Key Lab of Micro-Nano Electronics and System Integration of Xi'an City, Xi'an 710049, China
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Bhandari KP, Sapkota DR, Jamarkattel MK, Stillion Q, Collins RW. Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles-Solution-Based Synthesis and Characterizations. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:nano13111795. [PMID: 37299698 DOI: 10.3390/nano13111795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles have shown great potential because of their versatile and promising applications in different fields, including solar cells. Various methods of synthesizing ZnO materials have been reported. In this work, controlled synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles was achieved via a simple, cost-effective, and facile synthetic method. Using transmittance spectra and film thickness of ZnO, the optical band gap energies were calculated. For as-synthesized and annealed ZnO films, the bandgap energies were found to be 3.40 eV and 3.30 eV, respectively. The nature of the optical transition indicates that the material is a direct bandgap semiconductor. Spectroscopic ellipsometry (SE) analysis was used to extract dielectric functions where the onset of optical absorption of ZnO was observed at lower photon energy due to annealing of the nanoparticle film. Similarly, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) data revealed that the material is pure and crystalline in nature, with the average crystallite size of ~9 nm.
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- Khagendra P Bhandari
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH 45810, USA
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- Wright Center for Photovoltaics Innovation & Commercialization, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43606, USA
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- Wright Center for Photovoltaics Innovation & Commercialization, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43606, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH 45810, USA
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- Wright Center for Photovoltaics Innovation & Commercialization, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43606, USA
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Thin-Film Coating Methods: A Successful Marriage of High-Quality and Cost-Effectiveness—A Brief Exploration. COATINGS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/coatings12081115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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In this review, several cost-effective thin-film coating methods, which include dip-coating, spin-coating, spray-coating, blade-coating, and roll-coating, are presented. Each method has its own set of advantages and disadvantages depending on the proposed application. Not all of them are appropriate for large-scale production due to their certain limitations. That is why the coating method should be selected based on the type and size of the substrate, including the thickness and surface roughness of the required thin films. The sol–gel method offers several benefits, such as simplicity in fabrication, excellent film uniformity, the capacity to cover surfaces of any size and over vast areas, and a low processing temperature. Nevertheless, these coating methods are somewhat economical and well managed in low-budget laboratories. Moreover, these methods offer thin films with good homogeneity and low-surface roughness. Furthermore, some other thin-film deposition methods, for instance, physical vapor deposition (PVD) and chemical vapor deposition (CVD), are also discussed. Since CVD is not restricted to line-of-sight deposition, a characteristic shared by sputtering, evaporation, and other PVD methods, many manufacturing methods favor it. However, these techniques require sophisticated equipment and cleanroom facilities. We aim to provide the pros and cons of thin-film coating methods and let the readers decide the suitable coating technique for their specific application.
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Butt MA, Tyszkiewicz C, Karasiński P, Zięba M, Kaźmierczak A, Zdończyk M, Duda Ł, Guzik M, Olszewski J, Martynkien T, Bachmatiuk A, Piramidowicz R. Optical Thin Films Fabrication Techniques-Towards a Low-Cost Solution for the Integrated Photonic Platform: A Review of the Current Status. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:4591. [PMID: 35806715 PMCID: PMC9267219 DOI: 10.3390/ma15134591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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In the past few decades, several methods concerning optical thin films have been established to facilitate the development of integrated optics. This paper provides a brief depiction of different techniques for implementing optical waveguide thin films that involve chemical, physical, and refractive index modification methods. Recent advances in these fabrication methods are also been presented. Most of the methods developed for the realization of the thin-films are quite efficient, but they are expensive and require sophisticated equipment. The major interest of the scientists is to develop simple and cost-effective methods for mass production of optical thin films resulting in the effective commercialization of the waveguide technology. Our research group is focused on developing a silica-titania optical waveguide platform via the sol-gel dip-coating method and implementing active and passive optical elements via the wet etching method. We are also exploring the possibility of using nanoimprint lithography (NIL) for patterning these films so that the fabrication process is efficient and economical. The recent developments of this platform are discussed. We believe that silica-titania waveguide technology developed via the sol-gel dip-coating method is highly attractive and economical, such that it can be commercialized for applications such as sensing and optical interconnects.
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- Muhammad A. Butt
- Institute of Microelectronics and Optoelectronics, Warsaw University of Technology, Koszykowa 75, 00-662 Warszawa, Poland; (A.K.); (R.P.)
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- Department of Optoelectronics, Silesian University of Technology, ul. B. Krzywoustego 2, 44-110 Gliwice, Poland; (C.T.); (P.K.); (M.Z.)
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- Department of Optoelectronics, Silesian University of Technology, ul. B. Krzywoustego 2, 44-110 Gliwice, Poland; (C.T.); (P.K.); (M.Z.)
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- Department of Optoelectronics, Silesian University of Technology, ul. B. Krzywoustego 2, 44-110 Gliwice, Poland; (C.T.); (P.K.); (M.Z.)
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- Institute of Microelectronics and Optoelectronics, Warsaw University of Technology, Koszykowa 75, 00-662 Warszawa, Poland; (A.K.); (R.P.)
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- Lukasiewicz Research Network-PORT Polish Center for Technology Development, Stablowicka 147, 54-066 Wroclaw, Poland; (M.Z.); (Ł.D.); (M.G.); (A.B.)
- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wrocław, ul. F. Joliot-Curie 14, 50-383 Wrocław, Poland
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- Lukasiewicz Research Network-PORT Polish Center for Technology Development, Stablowicka 147, 54-066 Wroclaw, Poland; (M.Z.); (Ł.D.); (M.G.); (A.B.)
- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wrocław, ul. F. Joliot-Curie 14, 50-383 Wrocław, Poland
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- Lukasiewicz Research Network-PORT Polish Center for Technology Development, Stablowicka 147, 54-066 Wroclaw, Poland; (M.Z.); (Ł.D.); (M.G.); (A.B.)
- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wrocław, ul. F. Joliot-Curie 14, 50-383 Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Optics and Photonics, Faculty of Fundamental Problems of Technology, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland; (J.O.); (T.M.)
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- Department of Optics and Photonics, Faculty of Fundamental Problems of Technology, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland; (J.O.); (T.M.)
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- Lukasiewicz Research Network-PORT Polish Center for Technology Development, Stablowicka 147, 54-066 Wroclaw, Poland; (M.Z.); (Ł.D.); (M.G.); (A.B.)
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- Institute of Microelectronics and Optoelectronics, Warsaw University of Technology, Koszykowa 75, 00-662 Warszawa, Poland; (A.K.); (R.P.)
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Development of a High-Resolution Acoustic Sensor Based on ZnO Film Deposited by the RF Magnetron Sputtering Method. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14226870. [PMID: 34832272 PMCID: PMC8624261 DOI: 10.3390/ma14226870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Revised: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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In the study, an acoustic sensor for a high-resolution acoustic microscope was fabricated using zinc oxide (ZnO) piezoelectric ceramics. The c-cut sapphire was processed into a lens shape to deposit a ZnO film using radio frequency (RF) magnetron sputtering, and an upper and a lower electrode were deposited using E-beam evaporation. The electrode was a Au thin film, and a Ti thin film was used as an adhesion layer. The surface microstructure of the ZnO film was observed using a scanning electron microscope (SEM), the thickness of the film was measured using a focused ion beam (FIB) for piezoelectric ceramics deposited on the sapphire wafer, and the thickness of ZnO was measured to be 4.87 μm. As a result of analyzing the crystal growth plane using X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, it was confirmed that the piezoelectric characteristics were grown to the (0002) plane. The sensor fabricated in this study had a center frequency of 352 MHz. The bandwidth indicates the range of upper (375 MHz) and lower (328 MHz) frequencies at the −6 dB level of the center frequency. As a result of image analysis using the resolution chart, the resolution was about 1 μm.
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Gas Sensors Based on Localized Surface Plasmon Resonances: Synthesis of Oxide Films with Embedded Metal Nanoparticles, Theory and Simulation, and Sensitivity Enhancement Strategies. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app11125388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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This work presents a comprehensive review on gas sensors based on localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) phenomenon, including the theory of LSPR, the synthesis of nanoparticle-embedded oxide thin films, and strategies to enhance the sensitivity of these optical sensors, supported by simulations of the electromagnetic properties. The LSPR phenomenon is known to be responsible for the unique colour effects observed in the ancient Roman Lycurgus Cup and at the windows of the medieval cathedrals. In both cases, the optical effects result from the interaction of the visible light (scattering and absorption) with the conduction band electrons of noble metal nanoparticles (gold, silver, and gold–silver alloys). These nanoparticles are dispersed in a dielectric matrix with a relatively high refractive index in order to push the resonance to the visible spectral range. At the same time, they have to be located at the surface to make LSPR sensitive to changes in the local dielectric environment, the property that is very attractive for sensing applications. Hence, an overview of gas sensors is presented, including electronic-nose systems, followed by a description of the surface plasmons that arise in noble metal thin films and nanoparticles. Afterwards, metal oxides are explored as robust and sensitive materials to host nanoparticles, followed by preparation methods of nanocomposite plasmonic thin films with sustainable techniques. Finally, several optical properties simulation methods are described, and the optical LSPR sensitivity of gold nanoparticles with different shapes, sensing volumes, and surroundings is calculated using the discrete dipole approximation method.
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Jose LM, Raj RSA, Sajan D, Aravind A. Adsorption and photocatalytic activity of biosynthesised ZnO nanoparticles using Aloe Vera leaf extract. NANO EXPRESS 2021. [DOI: 10.1088/2632-959x/abeec6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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In this article, we demonstrates the growth of phase pure ZnO nanostructures from Aloe-Vera leaf extract and degradation of an organic dye-Malachite Green (MG)- from aqueous medium using the same as catalyst. Adsorption mechanisms were evaluated using Lagergren’s pseudo-first-order, pseudo-second-order and intraparticle diffusion kinetic models. X-Ray diffraction data showed that the synthesised ZnO is crystalline with hexagonal wurtzite phase. Average crystallite size and lattice strain was estimated from Scherrer equation and Williamson-Hall analysis with the help of Rietveld refinement data. Crystallite size obtained from Scherrer method is 12.62 nm while that from Williamson-Hall analysis is 19.27 nm. Uniform growth of ZnO nano-sheets were confirmed by FE-SEM analysis. Optical characterisation was carried by UV-Visible spectroscopy and the band gap ZnO nanoparticles was found to be 3.19 eV. Zn-O stretching vibrations were recorded at 550 cm−1 using FTIR spectrophotometer. Results showed that biosynthesised ZnO nanosheets are particularly effective for the degradation of MG dye.
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Ali S, Tahir M, Mehboob N, Wahab F, J. Langford S, Mohd Said S, R. Sarker M, Julai S, Hamid Md Ali S. Amino Anthraquinone: Synthesis, Characterization, and Its Application as an Active Material in Environmental Sensors. MATERIALS 2020; 13:ma13040960. [PMID: 32098037 PMCID: PMC7079597 DOI: 10.3390/ma13040960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2019] [Revised: 12/20/2019] [Accepted: 01/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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This work reports synthesis, thin film characterizations, and study of an organic semiconductor 2-aminoanthraquinone (AAq) for humidity and temperature sensing applications. The morphological and phase studies of AAq thin films are carried out by scanning electron microscope (SEM), atomic force microscope (AFM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. To study the sensing properties of AAq, a surface type Au/AAq/Au sensor is fabricated by thermally depositing a 60 nm layer of AAq at a pressure of ~10−5 mbar on a pre-patterned gold (Au) electrodes with inter-electrode gap of 45 µm. To measure sensing capability of the Au/AAq/Au device, the variations in its capacitance and resistance are studied as a function of humidity and temperature. The Au/AAq/Au device measures and exhibits a linear change in capacitance and resistance when relative humidity (%RH) and temperature are varied. The AAq is a hydrophobic material which makes it one of the best candidates to be used as an active material in humidity sensors; on the other hand, its high melting point (575 K) is another appealing property that enables it for its potential applications in temperature sensors.
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- Salman Ali
- Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn Victoria 3122, Australia;
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Physical and Numerical Sciences, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 23200, Pakistan
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia;
- Correspondence: or ; Tel.: +92-937-843377
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- Department of Physics, Riphah International University, Islamabad 45210, Pakistan;
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- Department of Physics, Karakoram International University, Gilgit 15100, Pakistan;
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn Victoria 3122, Australia;
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia;
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia; (M.R.S.); (S.J.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia; (M.R.S.); (S.J.)
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- Department of Electric, Electronics and System Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Malaysia;
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