Low cost, portable, fast multiparameter data acquisition system for organic transistor odour sensors

A. Das, R. Dost, T. H. Richardson, M. Grell, D. C. Wedge, D. B. Kell, J. J. Morrison, M. L. Turner

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    Abstract

    We demonstrate a cost-effective but fast multiparameter data acquisition system for odour sensors based on low threshold organic field effect transistors (OFETs) with an amorphous methoxy-derivative of poly(triaryl amine) (PTA-OMe) as semiconductor. The system applies a simple algorithm to measure OFET saturated transfer characteristics with a tailored operational amplifier circuit that is interfaced to a laptop that controls the circuit and analyses data with bespoke software. Despite the semiconductor's low charge carrier mobility μ ∼ 5 × 10-5 Vs/cm2, the system returns multiparameter OFET data: OFET source-drain current ISD in both the 'on' and 'off' state, carrier mobility μ, and threshold (VT), in real time (resolution PrOH > EtOH > MeOH. Crown Copyright © 2009.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)586-591
    Number of pages5
    JournalSensors and Actuators B: Chemical: international journal devoted to research and development of physical and chemical transducers
    Volume137
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2 Apr 2009

    Keywords

    • Amorphous polymer
    • Chemical sensor
    • Fast and automated data acquisition
    • Multiparameter sensor
    • Organic field effect transistor

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