• 文献标题:   Analysis of a Hybrid Micro-Electro-Mechanical Sensor Based on Graphene Oxide/Polyvinyl Alcohol for Humidity Measurements
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   TRIGONA C, ALHAMRY A, KANOUN O, BAGLIO S
  • 作者关键词:   redundant measurement, hybrid sensor, nanomaterial, go, pva composite, humidity sensor, mems
  • 出版物名称:   SENSORS
  • ISSN:   1424-8220
  • 通讯作者地址:   Univ Catania
  • 被引频次:   1
  • DOI:   10.3390/s19071720
  • 出版年:   2019

▎ 摘  要

In this paper, we present a redundant microsensor based on the bulk and etch silicon-on-insulator (BESOI) process for measuring relative humidity (RH), by using a graphene-oxide/polyvinyl-alcohol (GO/PVA) composite. The MEMS is a mechanical oscillator, composed of a proof mass with multilayer of nanomaterials (GO/PVA) and suspended by four crab-leg springs. The redundant approach realized concerns the use of different readout strategies in order to estimate the same measurand RH. This is an intriguing solution to realize a robust measurement system with multiple outputs, by using the GO/PVA as functional material. In the presence of RH variation, GO/PVA (1) changes its mass, and as consequence, a variation of the natural frequency of the integrated oscillator can be observed; and (2) varies its conductivity, which can be measured by using two integrated electrodes. The sensor was designed, analyzed and modeled; experimental results are reported here to demonstrate the effectiveness of our implementation.