1. Conductive Polymer (Graphene/PPy)–BiPO4 Composite Applications in Humidity Sensors
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Zhen Zhu, Wang-De Lin, Zhi-Yi Lin, Ming-Hong Chuang, Ren-Jang Wu, and Murthy Chavali
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graphene ,polypyrrole ,impedance ,BiPO4 ,sensing response ,Organic chemistry ,QD241-441 - Abstract
In this particular experiment, a chain of conductive polymer graphene/polypyrrole (Gr/PPy) and BiPO4—or (Gr/PPy)–BiPO4—materials were prepared and used as moisture-sensitive materials. The structure and morphology of the conductive polymer (Gr/PPy)–BiPO4 materials were analyzed using an X-ray diffractometer, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. Moreover, properties such as hysteresis loop, impedance, sensing response, and response and recovery time were calculated and evaluated using an inductance–capacitance–resistance analyzer. The data expressed that PPy/BiPO4, as prepared in this study, exhibited excellent sensing properties, with impedance changing by only a few orders of range. Furthermore, the response time and time of recovery were 340 s and 60 s, respectively, and negligible humidity hysteresis occurred at different relative humidities. Therefore, conductive PPy/BiPO4, as prepared in the present study, is an excellent candidate for application in humidity sensors.
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- 2021
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