Characterization of capacitive humidity sensors based on doped poly(propargyl-alcohol)

Films of poly(propargyl alcohol) (POHP), doped with both sulphuric acid and iron trichloride, were deposited on interdigitated gold electrodes. Their electrical properties were examined as a function of percentage relative humidity. The devices showed low-frequency capacitance linearly dependent on RH% with good response time, and are proposed as possible capacitive humidity sensors.     

Synthesis and humidity sensitive properties of pyrrole‐based polyelectrolytes

Pyrrole (Py)‐based polyelectrolytes (Py‐PE): P(Py‐COOLi), P(Py‐COONa), and P(Py‐COOK) was synthesized, characterized, and used to prepare thin film resistive humidity sensors. Their humidity sensitive properties have been investigated, and sensing mechanism was presented. The Py‐PE contains PPy as backbone and the side chain bearing carboxylic salt group, which made its sensor exhibited a very wide humidity sensing range of 0–97% relative humidity (RH), high conductivity even at very low humidity, and both ionic and electronic conduction contributed to its conductivity. Among all the Py‐PE, P(Py‐COOK) showed high sensitivity, with the impedance changing of about three orders of magnitude (10³–10⁶ Ω) from 97 to 0% RH, whereas P(Py‐COONa) showed quick response for both absorption (12.5 s) and desorption (15.2 s). Py‐PE prepared is promising for preparation of thin film resistive humidity sensors capable of detecting low humidity. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2009     

Increased sensibility of mixed ferrite humidity sensors by subsequent heat treatment

The study presents the effects of different calcination temperatures on the size and morphology of mixed Co‐Ni ferrites, and the respective changes in the magnetic and electrical properties, with emphasis on their applicability as humidity sensors. The data suggests that the heat treatment does not significantly change the magnetic properties, but significant variations on the morphology of the nanoparticles, correlated with large changes in the electrical properties of the nanoparticles in terms of electrical permittivity and resistivity with electrical field frequency and humidity, with a clear influence of the calcination temperature over the sensibility of the materials to humidity.     

Effect of humidity on the thermal conductivity of porous zirconia ceramics

This study focuses on the role of the water content on the effective thermal conductivity of porous ceramics placed in different conditions of relative humidity. Fully stabilized zirconia samples with variation in the capacity to take up water were prepared by varying the temperature of the thermal treatment. The pore volume fraction of the dried samples decreases from 56% down to 30%. Thermal conductivity measurements were made on samples placed in a chamber where the relative humidity was fixed between 3% and 99%. For all samples, the experimental values of the effective thermal conductivity increase significantly with the water content. Experimental results agree closely to analytical predictions based on the upper limit of the Hashin and Shtrikman expressions for calculating the thermal conductivity of the pores (constituted by air and water) and Landauer's effective medium expression for calculating the effective thermal conductivity of the material.     

Improved photoluminescence,thermal stability and temperature sensing performances of K+ incorporated perovskite BaTiO3:Eu3+ red emitting phosphors

K⁺ ions incorporated perovskite Ba_(1−x)TiO₃:x Eu³⁺ red emitting phosphors synthesized via facile solid -state reaction method has been investigated in the current study. The photoluminescence and decay time behavior of Ba_(1−x−y)TiO₃:x Eu³⁺,yK⁺ phosphors are investigated as a function of Eu³⁺, K⁺ concentration and temperature. An intense and sharp emission peak at 615 nm was exhibited by the phosphors upon excitation at 397 nm (⁷F₀→⁵L₆). It can be credited to the hypersensitive electric dipole transition ⁵D₀→⁷F₂, which confirms that Eu³⁺ ions are located at non-centrosymmetric site of the host. The incorporation of K⁺ ions in optimized Ba_0.95TiO₃:0.05 Eu³⁺ phosphor resulted in a remarkable enhancement of photoluminescence intensity by 2.33 times as compared to bare one. The Ba_0.89TiO₃:0.05 Eu³⁺, 0.06 K⁺ phosphors were found to observe good temperature sensing along with adequate thermal stability even at 427 K. Furthermore, the photometric parameters have been also studied which are strongly facilitate the prepared ceramic samples as suitable for potential application in lighting.     

Investigation of ZnFe2O4 spinel ferrite nanocrystalline screen-printed thick films for application in humidity sensing

Zinc ferrite nanocrystalline powder was obtained by solid state synthesis of starting zinc oxide and hematite nanopowders. Field emission scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy confirmed the formation of nanocrystalline zinc-ferrite powder with a mixed spinel structure with small amounts of remaining zinc oxide and hematite as impurities. Thick film paste was formed and screen printed on test interdigitated PdAg electrodes on alumina substrate. Formation of a porous nanocrystalline structure was confirmed by scanning electron microscopy and Hg porosimetry. Humidity sensing properties of zinc ferrite thick films were investigated by monitoring the change in impedance in the relative humidity interval 30%-90% in the frequency range 42 Hz-1 MHz at room temperature (25°C) and 50°C. At 42 Hz at both analyzed temperatures the impedance reduced ~46 times in the humidity range 30%-90%. The dominant influence of grain boundaries was confirmed by analysis of complex impedance with an equivalent circuit.     

Effect of relative humidity on the oxidative and physical stability of encapsulated milk fat

Milk fat was used in this work as a model to study the effects of humidity and physical properties on lipid oxidation. Although milk fat is considered a relatively stable fat because of its low content of unsaturated FA, it can oxidize significantly under certain conditions, as observed, for example, in the case, of dairy-based powders. Humidity and physical properties have a profound influence on the oxidative stability of powders, containing fat, and these factors affect the surface and encapsulated fractions of the fat differently. To examine these effects, encapsulated milk fat powders were stored under conditions of controlled relative humidity. Oxidation of the encapsulated fat as assessed by measurements of PV, losses of FA, and hexanal production increased, with increasing relative humidity (RH). At higher RH, moisture penetrates into the hydrophilic wall, interacting with and plasticizing the components, thereby making them less effective as moisture and oxygen barriers. Total oxidation of the powders was strongly influenced by the extent of oxidation in the encapsulated fraction (>98% of total lipids) although the surface fat fraction was oxidized more rapidly. Better protection against oxidation was obtained when fats were encapsulated and stored at 14 and 44% RH than at 52% RH.     

湿度对结构胶粘剂FM300k测试样本性能的影响

结构胶粘剂力学性能受环境影响很大。研究湿度对结构胶粘剂测试样本FM300k自由伸缩的影响,测试不同温度条件下的湿度响应,并计算其线胀系数,指出了结构胶粘剂力学性能测试时湿度的影响因素和特殊性。     

Prediction of long‐term mechanical properties of PVDF/BaTiO3 nanocomposite

Low elastic modulus of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) is a major drawback that can be compensated by adding nanoparticles. This work reports the long‐term mechanical behavior of PVDF nanocomposite containing BaTiO₃ nanoparticle that is evaluated by creep test. The nanocomposite morphology was characterized by scanning and transmission electron microscopy techniques. The dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) was employed to study the viscoelastic behavior of nanocomposite in a wide range of temperatures and frequencies. According to the creep tests, nanocomposite reduced the rate of the creep compliance at different temperatures. Moreover, the creep compliance for the nanocomposite sample decreased slightly in comparison with neat PVDF. Comparing the Burger's model and experimental results, the elastic and viscous parameters revealed the exactly opposite behavior with increasing temperature. The effect of frequencies on storage moduli of samples was investigated based on time–temperature superposition (TTS) method. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2014 , 131, 40596.     

Impact of BaTiO3 as insulative ferroelectric barrier on the broadband dielectric properties of MWCNT/PVDF nanocomposites

This study was devoted to investigating the effects of BaTiO₃ incorporation on the broadband dielectric properties of melt‐mixed multi‐walled carbon nanotube/poly(vinylidene fluoride) (MWCNT/PVDF) nanocomposites. BaTiO₃, as insulative barrier, was incorporated into the composites with MWCNT loadings close to and above the percolation threshold, where conductive networks were unstable and newly formed. The results showed that BaTiO₃ did not create any change in the volume resistivity and percolation curve; nevertheless, it reduced the dissipation factor considerably. For instance, at 100 Hz the dissipation factor of the MWCNT/PVDF nanocomposite was 130, which dropped to 48 and 0.45 by adding 1.0 and 3.0 vol% BaTiO₃, respectively. It was also observed that incorporating BaTiO₃ muted the descending trends of dielectric permittivity and dielectric loss with frequency, confirming the role of BaTiO₃ as insulative barrier. The positive impact of BaTiO₃ on the dielectric properties of the MWCNT/PVDF nanocomposites was attributed to deteriorated conductive network. POLYM. COMPOS., 299–304, 2016. © 2014 Society of Plastics Engineers     

3D Printing of BaTiO3/PVDF Composites with Electric In Situ Poling for Pressure Sensor Applications

This paper presents 3D printing of piezoelectric sensors using BaTiO₃ (BTO) filler in a poly(vinylidene) fluoride (PVDF) matrix through electric in situ poling during the 3D printing process. Several conventional methods require complicated and time‐consuming procedures. Recently developed electric poling‐assisted additive manufacturing (EPAM) process paves the way for printing of piezoelectric filaments by incorporating polarizing processes that include mechanical stretching, heat press, and electric field poling simultaneously. However, this process is limited to fabrication of a single PVDF layer and quantitative material characterizations such as piezoelectric coefficient and β‐phase percentage are not investigated. In this paper, an enhanced EPAM process is proposed that applies a higher electric field during 3D printing. To further increase piezoelectric response, BTO ceramic filler is used in the PVDF matrix. It is found that a 55.91% PVDF β‐phase content is nucleated at 15 wt% of BTO. The output current and β‐phase content gradually increase as the BTO weight percentage increases. Scanning electron microscopy analysis demonstrates that larger agglomerates are formulated as the increase of BTO filler contents and results in increase of toughness and decrease of tensile strength. The highest fatigue strength is observed at 3 wt% BTO and the fatigue strength gradually decreases as the BTO filler contents increases.     

Effect of particle grading on the properties of photosensitive slurry and BaTiO3 piezoelectric ceramic via digital light processing 3D printing

To improve the density and piezoelectric constant of BaTiO₃ ceramics prepared by Digital Light Processing 3D printing, the properties of photosensitive slurry were investigated from the perspective of particle grading, and the nitrogen-air two-step debinding and sintering process on the relative density and electrical properties were explored. It was found that as the mass ratio of coarse particles increased, the viscosity, shear stress and cure depth of the slurry decreased. When the mass ratio of fine and coarse particles was 2:8 and sintered at 1350 °C, the ceramic had better performance, with relative density reaching 95.39 ± 0.63 %. The piezoelectric constant d₃₃ was 215 ± 13 pC/N, 29.52 % higher than the single-peak powder. The relative permittivity (ε_r) and polarization (P_r) were 978 and 16.656 μC/cm². Finally, BaTiO₃ ceramics with Triply Periodic Minimal Surface structures were prepared as piezoelectric sensors, which had the highest output voltage at the same displacement when the mass ratio was 2:8.     

湿度对锦纶66帘线强伸性能的影响

进行了湿度对锦纶66帘线强伸性能影响的试验研究。通过统计分析断裂强力、断裂强力不匀率、定负荷伸长度、断裂伸长率、断裂伸长不匀率等旨标的试验数据并结合理论分析，得出随着相对湿度的增大，锦纶66帘线断裂强力下降，定负荷伸长率、断裂伸长率及断裂强力不匀率、断裂伸长不匀率增大的结论。     

Fabrication of capacitive yarn torsion sensors based on an electrospinning coating method

A yarn‐based capacitive torsion sensor was produced using a simple electrospinning coating method. It was expected that nonwoven nanofiber mats, as a coating layer, would exhibit excellent performance owing to their high surface area and porous three‐dimensional nonwoven structure, which is more deformable than that of films. The electrospinning process was investigated by image analysis to generate a suitable structure of the nanofiber coating layer. The thickness of the layer was controlled by varying the electrospinning coating time (10, 20 and 30 min). Yarn sensors with coating layers of different thicknesses were manufactured by twisting two coated fibers, while simultaneously measuring the capacitance. The best sensitivity was observed with the 10 min coated yarn, due to the largest valid twist level range. It is proposed that the distance between the electrodes and the dielectric constant of the material play an important and complex role in the capacitive response of the twisted yarn, caused by the porous three‐dimensional nonwoven structure of the coated layer and the molecular mobility of the polymer. This simple coating method is expected to be useful in a wide range of applications, such as wearable devices, by facilitating convenient fabrication and repair of the flexible sensors. Moreover, high performance of the sensor could be realized due to the structural advantage of the sensing layer. © 2019 Society of Chemical Industry     

环境湿度对AlH_3稳定性的影响

为评价环境湿度对AlH3稳定性的影响,采用干燥器平衡法及动态吸湿性分析法研究了AlH3的吸湿水解过程,获得AlH3的等温吸湿曲线以及不同温度下的临界相对湿度(CRH)。采用扫描电镜(SEM)、X射线粉末衍射仪(XRD)及有机元素分析仪对不同环境湿度下的AlH3及其水解产物进行表征。结果表明,在环境湿度小于临界相对湿度的条件下,AlH3的稳定性较好;当环境湿度大于临界相对湿度时,AlH3会发生明显的水解反应,并在晶体表面逐渐生成Al(OH)3,同时AlH3的临界相对湿度与环境温度呈反比。     

湿度传感器用聚酰亚胺材料亚胺化工艺研究

利用红外光谱、差热和热失重等分析手段,对聚酰胺酸(PA)的亚胺化工艺过程进行了研究,分析了聚酰亚胺薄膜样品在热演化过程中的分子结构变化,揭示了PA向聚酰亚胺(PI)转化的物理化学过程。实验发现,70～110℃之间各种溶剂挥发比较激烈,PA环化脱水转为PI的亚胺化反应在250℃已经基本完成。如果在150℃以下缓慢升温,使溶剂和化学反应生成物充分挥发,或在真空环境下进行亚胺化,有利于避免敏感膜出现气孔或开裂。     

Effect of BiNbO4 doping on the dielectric properties of BaTiO3 ceramics

In this paper, the effect of BiNbO₄ doping on the structural characteristics and dielectric properties were investigated systematically. With the increase in the BiNbO₄ content, a systematic structural characteristics change from ferroelectric tetragonal to cubic phase. Dielectric properties changed from classical ferroelectric behavior to dispersive relaxor‐like behavior, further to linear behavior. Because of the created defect dipoles, the long‐range dipolar interaction was interrupted and the weak couplings were formed. Energy storage density reached the maximum of 0.797 J/cm³ with energy efficiency of 92.5% in 0.9BT‐0.1BN. The nonlinearity was suppressed obviously, which could enhance the energy storage density in lead‐free relaxor materials.     

Wide range humidity sensors printed on biocomposite films of cellulose nanofibril and poly(ethylene glycol)

Cellulose nanofibril (CNF) films were prepared from side streams generated by the sugarcane industry, that is, bagasse. Two fractionation processes were utilized for comparison purposes: (1) soda and (2) hot water and soda pretreatments. 2,2,6,6-Tetramethylpiperidinyl-1-oxyl-mediated oxidation was applied to facilitate the nanofibrillation of the bagasse fibers. Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) was chosen as plasticizer to improve the ductility of CNF films. The neat CNF and biocomposite films (CNF and 40% PEG) were used for fabrication of self-standing humidity sensors. CNF-based humidity sensors exhibited high change of impedance, within four orders of magnitude, in response to relative humidity (RH) from 20 to 90%. The use of plasticizer had an impact on sensor kinetics. While the biocomposite film sensors showed slightly longer response time, the recovery time of these plasticized sensors was two times shorter in comparison to sensors without PEG. This study demonstrated that agroindustrial side streams can form the basis for high-end applications such as humidity sensors, with potential for, for example, packaging and wound dressing applications. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2019 , 136, 47920.     

Reinforced via the insulative boric oxide in the BaTiO3 amorphous thin film with high energy storage capability and stability

Dielectric film capacitors are considered as a potential candidate for advanced power electronics technology due to their fast charging and discharging rate and stability. However, the further improvement of energy storage density is still a major challenge. Herein, a reasonable amorphous structure is applied to the preparation of dielectric film capacitors to improve the dielectric and energy storage properties. The high breakdown strength and energy storage density in the amorphous film are assigned by the disordered structure and intrinsic high insulative for B₂O₃. As a result, a high discharge energy storage density of 68.64 J cm^?3 and an efficiency of 85% can be achieved in the BaTiO₃-5wt%B₂O₃ amorphous thin film at 7.3 MV cm^?1, together with excellent thermal stability (20–200 °C) and cyclic stability (up to 10⁵ times) This work provides a paradigmatic method to achieve high energy storage density and stability.     

Effect of BaTiO3 addition on structures and mechanical properties of 3Y-TZP ceramics

Effect of BaTiO₃ addition on grain size, phase constitution and mechanical properties of 3Y-TZP ceramics was investigated for discussing the possible application of piezoelectric secondary phase toughening process. Under certain conditions, high content of tetragonal zirconia could be obtained with modest amount of BaTiO₃ addition, and the hardness of the composite ceramics could be increased with the addition of BaTiO₃. However, the increased stability of t-ZrO₂ appears as a new problem which obstructs the stress-induced t–m transformation and subsequently suppresses the effect of transformation toughening.