Abstract: Nanoengineered Transparent Metallic Nanofibrous Membrane and Its Application for Humidity Sensing (2009 Annual Meeting)

Wednesday, November 11, 2009: 1:30 PM

Canal A (Gaylord Opryland Hotel)

Wenzhao Jia, Chemical, Materials and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

Ying Wang, Chemical, Materials and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

Joysurya Basu, Chemical, Materials and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

Timothy Strout, Chemical, Materials and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

C. Barry Carter, Chemical, Materials and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

Yu Lei, Chemical, Materials and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

Transparent metallic nanofibrous membranes of Au, Pd, Pt, Ni, Ag and Au-Pd alloy have been successfully fabricated. The as-prepared samples were characterized by SEM, TEM, FT-IR, and the results reveal that the metallic nanofibers consist of a lot of metal nanoparticles held together. The as-prepared transparent metallic nanofibrous membranes show good mechanical and conductive properties, and offer an excellent sensing platform. Its application for humidity detection is demonstrated and the developed humidity sensor exhibits fast response, excellent recovery behavior, and good sensitivity.

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