A single polyaniline nanofiber field effect transistor and its gas sensing mechanisms

A single polyaniline nanofiber field effect transistor (FET) gas sensor fabricated by means of electrospinning was investigated to understand its sensing mechanisms and optimize its performance. We studied the morphology, field effect characteristics and gas sensitivity of conductive nanofibers. The...

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Published in:Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) Switzerland), 2011-07, Vol.11 (7), p.6509-6516
Main Authors: Chen, Dajing, Lei, Sheng, Chen, Yuquan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ammonia - analysis
Aniline Compounds - chemistry
Electrodes
Equipment Design
field effect
Gases - analysis
Gold
Indexing in process
Morphology
Nanofibers - chemistry
NH3 sensor
polyaniline
Polymers
Process controls
Sensors
Signal to noise ratio
single nanofiber
Transistors
Transistors, Electronic
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Summary:A single polyaniline nanofiber field effect transistor (FET) gas sensor fabricated by means of electrospinning was investigated to understand its sensing mechanisms and optimize its performance. We studied the morphology, field effect characteristics and gas sensitivity of conductive nanofibers. The fibers showed Schottky and Ohmic contacts based on different electrode materials. Higher applied gate voltage contributes to an increase in gas sensitivity. The nanofiber transistor showed a 7% reversible resistance change to 1 ppm NH(3) with 10 V gate voltage. The FET characteristics of the sensor when exposed to different gas concentrations indicate that adsorption of NH(3) molecules reduces the carrier mobility in the polyaniline nanofiber. As such, nanofiber-based sensors could be promising for environmental and industrial applications.
ISSN:1424-8220
1424-8220
DOI:10.3390/s110706509