Enhancing the performance of vanadyl phthalocyanine-based humidity sensor by varying the thickness

The effect of various active layer thicknesses (approximately 66, 80 and 90 nm) was studied on the electrical properties of a vanadyl 3,10,17,24-tetra-tert-butyl-1,8,15,22-tetrakis(dimethylamino)-29H,31H-phthalocyanine (VTP)-based capacitive humidity sensor. Along with that, characterization of the...

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Main Authors: Roslan, Nur Adilah, Abu Bakar, Azlinda, Bawazeer, Tahani M., Alsoufi, Mohammad S., Alsenany, Nourah, Abdul Majid, Wan Haliza, Supangat, Azzuliani
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2018.09.109
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author Roslan, Nur Adilah
Abu Bakar, Azlinda
Bawazeer, Tahani M.
Alsoufi, Mohammad S.
Alsenany, Nourah
Abdul Majid, Wan Haliza
Supangat, Azzuliani
author_facet Roslan, Nur Adilah
Abu Bakar, Azlinda
Bawazeer, Tahani M.
Alsoufi, Mohammad S.
Alsenany, Nourah
Abdul Majid, Wan Haliza
Supangat, Azzuliani
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description The effect of various active layer thicknesses (approximately 66, 80 and 90 nm) was studied on the electrical properties of a vanadyl 3,10,17,24-tetra-tert-butyl-1,8,15,22-tetrakis(dimethylamino)-29H,31H-phthalocyanine (VTP)-based capacitive humidity sensor. Along with that, characterization of the structural and film wettability are being sought to ensure that the mechanism of humidity sensing properties in the sensor is well understood, allowing a controlled production situation to be established. Using the solution processed spin coating, the sensor devices have been fabricated in the planar geometry of Al/VTP/Al, with the capacitance as a function of relative humidity levels of 1 V input. In the present study, the device with the thinnest (66 nm) VTP film has been shown to possess optimized performance with a maximum sensitivity of 9.2 pf/%RH at 500 Hz than that of thicker (80 and 90 nm) VTP films. The sensitivity of the VTP-based sensor with the thickness of approximately 80 and 90 nm are reduced to 7.7 pf/%RH and 2.55 pf/%RH, respectively.
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spelling my.um.eprints-200022019-01-15T02:16:30Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/20002/ Enhancing the performance of vanadyl phthalocyanine-based humidity sensor by varying the thickness Roslan, Nur Adilah Abu Bakar, Azlinda Bawazeer, Tahani M. Alsoufi, Mohammad S. Alsenany, Nourah Abdul Majid, Wan Haliza Supangat, Azzuliani Q Science (General) QC Physics The effect of various active layer thicknesses (approximately 66, 80 and 90 nm) was studied on the electrical properties of a vanadyl 3,10,17,24-tetra-tert-butyl-1,8,15,22-tetrakis(dimethylamino)-29H,31H-phthalocyanine (VTP)-based capacitive humidity sensor. Along with that, characterization of the structural and film wettability are being sought to ensure that the mechanism of humidity sensing properties in the sensor is well understood, allowing a controlled production situation to be established. Using the solution processed spin coating, the sensor devices have been fabricated in the planar geometry of Al/VTP/Al, with the capacitance as a function of relative humidity levels of 1 V input. In the present study, the device with the thinnest (66 nm) VTP film has been shown to possess optimized performance with a maximum sensitivity of 9.2 pf/%RH at 500 Hz than that of thicker (80 and 90 nm) VTP films. The sensitivity of the VTP-based sensor with the thickness of approximately 80 and 90 nm are reduced to 7.7 pf/%RH and 2.55 pf/%RH, respectively. Elsevier 2019 Article PeerReviewed Roslan, Nur Adilah and Abu Bakar, Azlinda and Bawazeer, Tahani M. and Alsoufi, Mohammad S. and Alsenany, Nourah and Abdul Majid, Wan Haliza and Supangat, Azzuliani (2019) Enhancing the performance of vanadyl phthalocyanine-based humidity sensor by varying the thickness. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 279. pp. 148-156. ISSN 0925-4005, DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2018.09.109 <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2018.09.109>. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2018.09.109 doi:10.1016/j.snb.2018.09.109
spellingShingle Q Science (General)
QC Physics
Roslan, Nur Adilah
Abu Bakar, Azlinda
Bawazeer, Tahani M.
Alsoufi, Mohammad S.
Alsenany, Nourah
Abdul Majid, Wan Haliza
Supangat, Azzuliani
Enhancing the performance of vanadyl phthalocyanine-based humidity sensor by varying the thickness
title Enhancing the performance of vanadyl phthalocyanine-based humidity sensor by varying the thickness
title_full Enhancing the performance of vanadyl phthalocyanine-based humidity sensor by varying the thickness
title_fullStr Enhancing the performance of vanadyl phthalocyanine-based humidity sensor by varying the thickness
title_full_unstemmed Enhancing the performance of vanadyl phthalocyanine-based humidity sensor by varying the thickness
title_short Enhancing the performance of vanadyl phthalocyanine-based humidity sensor by varying the thickness
title_sort enhancing the performance of vanadyl phthalocyanine-based humidity sensor by varying the thickness
topic Q Science (General)
QC Physics
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2018.09.109
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