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Thermal sensor based on a polymer nanofilm
Andrés CantareroClara M. GómezAntonio M. LópezMario Culebrassubject
Conductive polymersMaterials scienceThin films02 engineering and technology010402 general chemistry01 natural scienceslaw.invention:Enginyeria electrònica::Instrumentació i mesura::Sensors i actuadors [Àrees temàtiques de la UPC]PEDOT:PSSlawSeebeck coefficientThermoelectric effectSensors electroquímicsPolímers conductorsElectrical and Electronic EngineeringThin filmInstrumentationConductive polymerPel·lícules finesbusiness.industryThermoelectricDopingMetals and AlloysThermoelectricity021001 nanoscience & nanotechnologyCondensed Matter PhysicsThermoelectric materials:Energies::Termoenergètica [Àrees temàtiques de la UPC]0104 chemical sciencesSurfaces Coatings and FilmsElectronic Optical and Magnetic MaterialsOptoelectronicsTermoelectricitat0210 nano-technologybusinessLight-emitting diodeThermal sensorsdescription
In this work, we have developed a thermal sensor based on poly(3,4 ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) nanofilms as thermoelectric material. The PEDOT nanofilms have been synthesized by the electrochemical polymerization method. The thicknesses of the films were around 120 nm. The doping level of PEDOT was controlled by chemical reduction using hydrazine. The achieved Seebeck coeficient is 40 uV/K. A PEDOT nanofilm was integrated into an electronic circuit that amplifies the voltage originated from the Seebeck effect. The temperature increment produced by a fingerprint touching the film is enough to switch on a light emitting diode. Peer Reviewed
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-01 |