2009 Annual Meeting
(419d) Nanoengineered Transparent Metallic Nanofibrous Membrane and Its Application for Humidity Sensing
Authors
Wenzhao Jia - Presenter, University of Connecticut
Ying Wang - Presenter, University of Connecticut
Joysurya Basu - Presenter, University of Connecticut
Timothy Strout - Presenter, University of Connecticut
C. Barry Carter - Presenter, University of Connecticut
Yu Lei - Presenter, University of Connecticut
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.