Skip to main content
Disciplines
Automotive Business IT + Informatics Construction + Real Estate Electrical Engineering + Electronics Energy + Sustainability Insurance + Risk Finance + Banking Management + Leadership Marketing + Sales Mechanical Engineering + Materials
Events
DE
EN
Books
Journals
Topic Page
Marketing
Start single access now
Access for companies
EXTENDED SEARCH
Log in
Top
Published in:
Basic Principles of Solid-State X-Ray Radiation Detector Operation Read chapter Read first chapter

2023 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

11. II–VI Semiconductor-Based Humidity Sensors

Authors : Ghenadii Korotcenkov, Michail Ivanov, Vladimir Brinzari

Published in: Handbook of II-VI Semiconductor-Based Sensors and Radiation Detectors

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

Log in

Activate our intelligent search to find suitable subject content or patents.

search-config
loading …

Abstract

This chapter discusses the problems associated with monitoring the amount of water vapors in the atmosphere. This is an important issue because, due to the unique properties of water, humidity of the atmosphere strongly affects living organisms, including humans, and materials. Currently, the most common devices used to measure humidity of the air are solid-state humidity sensors such as conductometric, capacitive, and quartz crystal microbalance-based sensors. Their construction and principles of operation are described in this chapter. It has been shown that the properties of II–VI compounds are very sensitive to changes in humidity; therefore, these materials can indeed be used to develop humidity sensors of indicated types. Examples of the implementation of humidity sensors both based on II–VI compounds and based on their composites with polymers are given. The use of 1D nanostructures of II–VI connections in the development of humidity sensors is also discussed in this chapter.

Dont have a licence yet? Then find out more about our products and how to get one now:

Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

  • über 102.000 Bücher
  • über 537 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

  • Automobil + Motoren
  • Bauwesen + Immobilien
  • Business IT + Informatik
  • Elektrotechnik + Elektronik
  • Energie + Nachhaltigkeit
  • Finance + Banking
  • Management + Führung
  • Marketing + Vertrieb
  • Maschinenbau + Werkstoffe
  • Versicherung + Risiko

Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

inform now

Springer Professional "Technik"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Technik" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

  • über 67.000 Bücher
  • über 390 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

  • Automobil + Motoren
  • Bauwesen + Immobilien
  • Business IT + Informatik
  • Elektrotechnik + Elektronik
  • Energie + Nachhaltigkeit
  • Maschinenbau + Werkstoffe




 

Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

inform now
previous chapter Nanomaterial-Based Electric and Electronic Gas Sensors
next chapter II–VI Semiconductor-Based Optical Gas Sensors
Literature
1.
Adamson AW, Gast AP. Physical chemistry of surface. New York: Wiley; 1997.
2.
Bereir GA, Kline DE. Dynamic mechanical behaviour of polyimide. J Appl Polym Sci. 1968;12:593–604.CrossRef
3.
Bhattacharjeea M, Bandyopadhyay D. Mechanisms of humidity sensing on a CdS nanoparticle coated paper sensor. Sens Actuators A Phys. 2019;285:241–7.CrossRef
4.
Chatzandroulis S, Tserepi A, Goustouridis D, Normand P, Tsoukalas D. Fabrication of single crystal Si cantilevers using a dry release process and application in a capacitive-type humidity sensor. Microelectron Eng. 2002;61–62:955–61.CrossRef
5.
Chen H, Shi D, Qi J, Wang B. Electronic and mechanical properties of ZnS nanowires with different surface adsorptions. Phys E. 2009;42:32–7.CrossRef
6.
Chen Q, Nie M, Guo Y. Controlled synthesis and humidity sensing properties of CdS/polyaniline composite based on CdAl layered double hydroxide. Sensors Actuators B Chem. 2018;254:30–5.CrossRef
7.
Choudhari U, Jagtap S. Hydrothermally synthesized ZnSe nanoparticles for relative humidity sensing application. J Electron Mater. 2020;49:5903–16.CrossRefADS
8.
Demir R, Okur S, Seker M, Zor M. Humidity sensing properties of CdS nanoparticles synthesized by chemical bath deposition method. Ind Eng Chem Res. 2011;50:5606–10.CrossRef
9.
Demir R, Okur S, Seker M. Electrical characterization of CdS nanoparticles for humidity sensing applications. Ind Eng Chem Res. 2012;51:3309–13.CrossRef
10.
Dimitrov RI, Boyanov BS. Oxidation of metal sulphides and determination of characteristic temperatures by DTA and TG. J Therm Anal Calorim. 2000;61:181–9.CrossRef
11.
Dimitrov RI, Moldovanska N, Bonev IK. Cadmium sulphide oxidation. Thermochim Acta. 2002;385:41–9.CrossRef
12.
Du L, Zhang Y, Lei Y, Zhao H. Synthesis of high-quality CdS nanowires and their application as humidity sensors. Mater Lett. 2014;129:46–9.CrossRef
13.
Fang X, Zhai T, Gautam UK, Li L, Wua L, Bando Y, Golberg D. ZnS nanostructures: from synthesis to applications. Prog Mater Sci. 2011;56:175–287.CrossRef
14.
Farahani H, Wagiran R, Hamidon MN. Humidity sensors principle, mechanism, and fabrication technologies: a comprehensive review. Sensors. 2014;14:7881–939.CrossRefADS
15.
Feng MH, Wang WC, Li XJ. Capacitive humidity sensing properties of CdS/ZnO sesame-seed-candy structure grown on silicon nanoporous pillar array. J Alloys Compd. 2017;698:94–8.CrossRef
16.
Fleming WJ. A physical understanding of solid state humidity sensors. Soc Automot Eng Trans. 1981;90(2):1656–67.
17.
Fu XQ, Wang C, Yu HC, Wang YG, Wang TH. Fast humidity sensors based onCeO2 nanowires. Nanotechnology. 2007;18:145503.CrossRefADS
18.
Gimenez AJ, Luna-Barcenas G, Sanchez IC, Yanez-Limon JM. Paper-based ZnO oxygen sensor. IEEE Sensors J. 2015;15:1246–51.CrossRefADS
19.
Goodell CM, Gilbert B, Weigand SJ, Banfield JF. Kinetics of the water adsorption driven structural transformation of ZnS nanoparticles. J Phys Chem C. 2008;112(13):4791–6.CrossRef
20.
Goswami N, Sen P. Water-induced stabilization of ZnS nanoparticles. Solid State Commun. 2004;132:791–4.CrossRefADS
21.
Gupta SS, van Huis MA. Adsorption study of a water molecule on vacancy-defected on polar CdS surfaces. J Phys Chem C. 2017;121(18):9815–24.CrossRef
22.
23.
He Y, Zhang M, Zhang N, Zhu D, Huang C, Kang L, et al. Paper-based ZnS:Cu alternating current electroluminescent devices for current humidity sensors with high–linearity and flexibility. Sensors. 2019;19:4607.CrossRefADS
24.
Hertl W. Surface chemical properties of zinc sulfide. Langmuir. 1988;4:594–8.CrossRef
25.
Hsueh H-T, Hsiao Y-J, Lin Y-D, Wu C-L. Bifacial structures of ZnS humidity sensor and Cd-free CIGS photovoltaic cell as a self-powered device. IEEE Electron Dev Lett. 2014;35(12):1272–4.CrossRefADS
26.
Huang F, Gilbert B, Zhang H, Banfield JF. Reversible, surface-controlled structure transformation in nanoparticles induced by an aggregation state. Phys Rev Lett. 2004;92:155501.CrossRefADS
27.
Ishihara T, Matsubara S. Capacitive type gas sensors. J Electroceram. 1998;2(4):215–28.CrossRef
28.
Jiang P, Jie J, Yu Y, Wang Z, Xie C, Zhang X, et al. Aluminium-doped n-type ZnS nanowires as high-performance UV and humidity sensors. J Mater Chem. 2012;22:6856.CrossRef
29.
Kannan PK, Saraswathi R, Rayappan JBB. CO2 gas sensing properties of DC reactive magnetron sputtered ZnO thin film. Ceram Int. 2014;40:13115–22.CrossRef
30.
Korotcenkov G. Why do we need to control humidity? In: Korotcenkov G, editor. Handbook of humidity measurements, vol. 1: Spectroscopic methods of humidity measurement. Boca Raton: CRC Press; 2018. p. 17–45.
31.
Korotcenkov G. Handbook of humidity measurement: methods, materials and technologies, vol. 1: Spectroscopic methods of humidity measurement. Boca Raton: CRC Press; 2018.
32.
Korotcenkov G. Handbook of humidity measurement: methods, materials and technologies, vol. 2: Electronic and electrical humidity sensors. Boca Raton: CRC Press; 2019.CrossRef
33.
Korotcenkov G. Handbook of humidity measurement: methods, materials and technologies, vol. 3: Sensing materials and technologies. Boca Raton: CRC Press; 2020.CrossRef
34.
Korotcenkov G. Current trends in nanomaterials for metal oxide-based conductometric gas sensors: advantages and limitations. Part 1: 1D and 2D nanostructures. Nanomaterials. 2020;10:1392.CrossRef
35.
Kulwick BM. (1991) Humidity sensors. J Am Ceram Soc. 1991;74(4):697–708.
36.
Leung YP, Choy WCH, Yuk TI. Linearly resistive humidity sensor based on quasi one-dimensional ZnSe nanostructures. Chem Phys Lett. 2008;457:198–201.CrossRefADS
37.
Liang Y-C, Liu S-L. Synthesis and enhanced humidity detection response of nanoscale Au-particle-decorated ZnS spheres. Nanoscale Res Lett. 2014;9:647.CrossRefADS
38.
Lim HJ, Saha T, Tey BT, Tan WS, Ooi CW. Quartz crystal microbalance-based biosensors as rapid diagnostic devices for infectious diseases. Biosens Bioelectron. 2020;168(15):112513.CrossRef
39.
Long X, Chen J, Chen Y. Adsorption of ethyl xanthate on ZnS(110) surface in the presence of water molecules: a DFT study. Appl Surf Sci. 2016;370:11–8.CrossRefADS
40.
Lu T, Zhang M, Guo S, Liu R. Humidity and salt sensor based on CdSSe nanowire chip. IOP Conf Series: Mater Sci Eng. 2019;569:022006.CrossRef
41.
Luo M, Shao K, Long Z, Wang L, Peng C, Ouyang J, Na N. A paper-based plasma-assisted cataluminescence sensor for ethylene detection. Sens Actuators B Chem. 2017;240:132–41.
42.
McCafferty E, Zettlemoyer AC. Adsorption of water vapour on α-Fe2O3. Faraday Discuss. 1971;52:239–54.CrossRef
43.
Moromoto T, Nagao M, Tokuda F. Relation between the amounts of chemisorbed and physisorbed water on metal oxides. J Phys Chem. 1969;73:243–8.CrossRef
44.
Muhammad F, Tahir M, Zeb M, Wahab F, Kalasad MN, Khan DN, Karimov KS. Cadmium selenide quantum dots: synthesis, characterization and their humidity and temperature sensing properties with poly-(dioctylfluorene). Sens Actuators B Chem. 2019;285:504–12.
45.
Niarchos G, Dubourg G, Afroudakis G, Georgopoulos M, Tsouti V, Makarona E, Crnojevic-Bengin V, Tsamis C. Humidity sensing properties of paper substrates and their passivation with ZnO nanoparticles for sensor applications. Sensors. 2017;17:516.CrossRefADS
46.
Nitta T. Ceramic humidity sensor. Ind Eng Chem Prod Res Dev. 1981;20:669–74.CrossRef
47.
Okur S, Uzar N, Tekguzel N, Erol A, Arıkan MC. Synthesis and humidity sensing analysis of ZnS nanowires. Phys E. 2012;44:1103–7.CrossRef
48.
Parangusan H, Bhadra J, Ahmad Z, Mallick S, Touati F, Al-Than N. Capacitive type humidity sensor based on PANI decorated Cu-ZnS porous microspheres. Talanta. 2020;219:121361.CrossRef
49.
Ponec V, Knor Z, Cerný S. Adsorption on solids. London: Butterworth; 1974. p. 405.
50.
Rittersma ZM. Recent achievements in miniaturised humidity sensors–a review of transduction techniques. Sens Actuators A Phys. 2002;96:196–210.
51.
Sager K, Schroth A, Nakladal A, Gerlach G. Humidity-dependent mechanical properties of polyimide films and their use for IC-compatible humidity sensors. Sensors Actuators A Phys. 1996;53:330–4.CrossRef
52.
Sauerbrey G. The use of quartz oscillators for weighing thin layers and for microweighing. Z Phys. 1959;155:206–22.CrossRefADS
53.
Spomer LA, Tibbitts TW. Humidity. In: Langhans RW, Tibbitts TW, editors. Plant growth chamber handbook. Ames: Iowa State University; 1997. p. 43–64.
54.
Srivastava R. Humidity sensor: an overview. Int J Green Nanotechnol. 2012;4:302–9.CrossRef
55.
Turkdogan S. Bandgap engineered II–VI quaternary alloys and their humidity sensing performance analyzed by QCM. J Mater Sci Mater Electron. 2019;30:10427–34.CrossRef
56.
Üzar N, Okur S, Arikana MC. Investigation of humidity sensing properties of ZnS nanowires synthesized by vapor liquid solid (VLS) technique. Sens. Actuators A. 2011;167:188–93.CrossRef
57.
Vashist SK, Vashist P. Recent advances in quartz crystal microbalance-based sensors. J Sensors. 2011;2011:571405.CrossRef
58.
Visscher GJW. Chapter 72: Humidity and moisture measurement. In: Webster JG, editor. The measurement, instrumentation, and sensors: handbook. Boca Raton: CRC; 1999.
59.
Wiederhold PR. Water vapor measurement: methods and instrumentation. New York: CRC Press; 1997.
60.
Wang M, Zhang Q, Hao W, Sun Z-X. Surface stoichiometry of zinc sulfide and its effect on the adsorption behaviors of xanthate. Chem Cent J. 2011;5:73.CrossRef
61.
Yan W, Hu C, Xi Y, Wan B, He X, Zhang M, Zhang Y. ZnSe nanorods prepared in hydroxide-melts and their application as a humidity sensor. Mater Res Bull. 2009;44:1205–8.CrossRef
62.
Zhang H, Gilbert B, Huang F, Banfield JF. Water-driven structure transformation in nanoparticles at room temperature. Nature. 2003;424:1025–9.CrossRefADS
63.
Zhang H, Rustad JR, Banfield JF. Interaction between water molecules and zinc sulfide nanoparticles studied by temperature-programmed desorption and molecular dynamics simulations. J Phys Chem A. 2007;111:5008–14.CrossRef
64.
Zhang M, Guo S, Weller D, Hao Y, Wang X, Ding C, et al. CdSSe nanowire-chip based wearable sweat sensor. J Nanobiotechnology. 2019;17:42.CrossRef
Metadata
Title
II–VI Semiconductor-Based Humidity Sensors
Authors
Ghenadii Korotcenkov
Michail Ivanov
Vladimir Brinzari
Copyright Year
2023
Book
Handbook of II-VI Semiconductor-Based Sensors and Radiation Detectors

Print ISBN: 978-3-031-23999-1

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-031-24000-3

Copyright Year: 2023

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-24000-3_11

Premium Partners

    Image Credits