A MEMS-type micro sensor for hydrogen gas detection

J. H. Yoon, B. J. Kim, J. S. Kim

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Abstract

In this study, a highly sensitive hydrogen gas sensor of the multi-layer and micro-heater type was designed and fabricated using a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) process. The dimension of fabricated hydrogen gas sensor was 5 mmx4 mm and the sensing layer of palladium was deposited in the middle of the device. The sensitivity (R s) was 0.271, 0.378 and 0.638% at the hydrogen concentrations of 500, 1,000 and 2,000 ppm, respectively. Also, the gas sensitivity showed a good positive linearity with the increase of hydrogen concentration. The effect on the insertion of anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) layer under the Pd-thin film was investigated. The sensitivity for the Pd-AAO layer was about 0.373, 0.532 and 0.783% at hydrogen concentrations of 500, 1,000 and 2,000 ppm, respectively. The sensitivity of the Pd-AAO layer improved with respect to the pure Pd-thin film due to the nanoporous nature of AAO.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNanotechnology 2012
Subtitle of host publicationElectronics, Devices, Fabrication, MEMS, Fluidics and Computational - 2012 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2012
Pages114-117
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 2012
EventNanotechnology 2012: Electronics, Devices, Fabrication, MEMS, Fluidics and Computational - 2012 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2012 - Santa Clara, CA, United States
Duration: 18 Jun 201221 Jun 2012

Publication series

NameTechnical Proceedings of the 2012 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2012

Conference

ConferenceNanotechnology 2012: Electronics, Devices, Fabrication, MEMS, Fluidics and Computational - 2012 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySanta Clara, CA
Period18/06/1221/06/12

Keywords

  • Anodic aluminum oxide
  • Hydrogen sensor
  • MEMS
  • Palladium
  • Thin film

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