Flexible Chemiresistive pH Sensor Based on Polyaniline / Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposite for IoT Applications

This study presents a screen-printed and flexible chemiresistive pH sensor based on a nanocomposite of polyaniline emeraldine salt (PANI(ES)) and single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs). An optimized solution of SWCNTs/PANI(ES) (60/40 wt%) solution was drop-casted on top of flexible silver electrode...

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Main Authors: Emami, Homa, Mahinnezhad, Shirin, Al Shboul, Ahmad, Ketabi, Mohsen, Shih, Andy, Izquierdo, Ricardo
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Annealing
Carbon nanotubes
Chemiresistive
flexible
Linearity
pH sensor
polyaniline
screen printing
Sensitivity
single-walled carbon nanotubes
Stability analysis
Temperature sensors
Wounds
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Summary:This study presents a screen-printed and flexible chemiresistive pH sensor based on a nanocomposite of polyaniline emeraldine salt (PANI(ES)) and single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs). An optimized solution of SWCNTs/PANI(ES) (60/40 wt%) solution was drop-casted on top of flexible silver electrodes screen-printed on polyethylene terephthalate substrate. The sensor was annealed at an optimized temperature of 90 °C for 1 hour with a subsequent PANI(ES) drop_cast and annealing step. The developed chemiresistive pH sensor achieved high signal stability, sensitivity of 2.72 Ω/pH, linearity in the pH range of 2 - 10, and response times of 70 seconds. The pH's sensitivity of the SWCNTs/PANI nanocomposite depends on the protonation/deprotonation process. The proposed sensor is an excellent candidate for smart medical bandage and wound monitoring applications.
ISSN:2168-9229
DOI:10.1109/SENSORS47087.2021.9639621