Detection of Volatile Organic Compounds Using Solution Processed Organic Field-Effect Transistors

S. K. Garlapati*, S. Faraji, D. Tate, A. Rahmanudin, P. Valliappan, A. Patti, K. Persaud, M. Turner

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Abstract

We report chemical sensors based on solution processed organic field-effect transistors (OFETs) for detecting volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The OFETs were prepared on flexible plastic substrates and operated at low voltages (≤3 V) with high performance. These OFETs can be used to detect a range of VOCs, including alcohols and ketones. The sensitivity of these devices depends on the polarity of the analytes, and more hydrophobic analytes with longer alkyl chains show higher sensitivities than those with shorter alkyl chains. Arrays of these devices are suitable for portable sensor applications, such as environmental monitoring, food quality monitoring, and medical diagnostics.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMicroactuators, Microsensors and Micromechanisms
Subtitle of host publicationMAMM 2022
EditorsAshok Kumar Pandey, Prem Pal, Nagahanumaiah , Lena Zentner
Place of PublicationCham
PublisherSpringer Cham
Pages310–322
Number of pages13
ISBN (Electronic)9783031203534
ISBN (Print)9783031203527
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Nov 2022
EventConference on Microactuators and Micromechanisms - Hyderabad, India
Duration: 2 Dec 20224 Dec 2022

Publication series

NameMechanisms and Machine Science
PublisherSpringer
Volume126
ISSN (Print)2211-0984
ISSN (Electronic)2211-0992

Conference

ConferenceConference on Microactuators and Micromechanisms
Abbreviated titleMAMM 2022
Country/TerritoryIndia
CityHyderabad
Period2/12/224/12/22

Keywords

  • OFETs
  • gas sensors
  • VOCs
  • alcohols
  • ketones
  • sensing mechanisms

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