• Optics and Precision Engineering
  • Vol. 31, Issue 22, 3279 (2023)
Guoyi KANG1, Yisheng ZHONG1, Jiaxin JIANG2, Xianruo DU1, and Gaofeng ZHENG1,*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Department of Instrumental and Electrical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen36000, China
  • 2School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Xiamen University of Technology, Xiamen361000, China
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    DOI: 10.37188/OPE.20233122.3279 Cite this Article
    Guoyi KANG, Yisheng ZHONG, Jiaxin JIANG, Xianruo DU, Gaofeng ZHENG. Low-temperature direct writing fabrication of flexible humidity sensors[J]. Optics and Precision Engineering, 2023, 31(22): 3279 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    The low-temperature, high-bonding direct writing of three-dimensional conductive structures poses a challenge to the manufacturing of flexible electronic composite devices. Based on the silver-ammonia complexation mechanism, a particle-free direct writing solution suitable for forming three-dimensional conductive structures has been developed in this study. The problem of metal particle aggregation was overcome, achieving long-term stability. Under low-temperature sintering conditions at 50 °C, the conductive fibers prepared using the silver-ammonia complex solution exhibit excellent conductivity, with resistance as low as 365 Ω/mm, surpassing those made with silver nanoparticle solutions. The fiber structures produced using the silver-ammonia complex solution have strong adhesion to flexible substrates and possess good self-stacking characteristics. By adjusting the number of fiber stacking layers from 10 to 50, the resistance of the conductive fibers can be controlled within the 6.7-34.1 Ω/mm range. A humidity sensor designed based on the silver-ammonia complex solution was tested in different saturated salt solutions to establish humidity environments. The sensor demonstrated excellent humidity responsiveness, with hysteresis as low as 3.2%, and exhibited ideal real-time response even under high humidity conditions. The particle-free direct writing solution holds promising prospects in the fabrication of flexible electronic products and finds wide applications in fields such as motion detection and health management.
    Guoyi KANG, Yisheng ZHONG, Jiaxin JIANG, Xianruo DU, Gaofeng ZHENG. Low-temperature direct writing fabrication of flexible humidity sensors[J]. Optics and Precision Engineering, 2023, 31(22): 3279
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