Potentiometric Performance of a Highly Flexible-Shaped Trifunctional Sensor Based on ZnO/V<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> Microrods

A trifunctional flexible sensor was fabricated on a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fiber surface. Synthesized ZnO and ZnO/V<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> composite were coated on ZnO seed layer sputtered PET fiber. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) tec...

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Main Authors: Alfred Bekoe Appiagyei, Jeong In Han
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Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
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description A trifunctional flexible sensor was fabricated on a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fiber surface. Synthesized ZnO and ZnO/V<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> composite were coated on ZnO seed layer sputtered PET fiber. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) techniques confirmed the exact formation of ZnO and ZnO/V<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>. The fabricated ZnO/V<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> on ZnO seeds base temperature sensor recorded better electrical properties and reversibility with a maximum temperature coefficient resistance (TCR) of 0.0111 °C<sup>−1</sup>. A calibration curve (R = 0.9941) within glucose concentration of (10 µM–10 mM) was obtained at +0.8 V vs. Ag/AgCl from current-voltage curves which assisted in calculating glucose sensitivity, limit of detection (LOD), limit of quantification (LOQ). The electrode achieved an outstanding performance of sensitivity (72.06 µAmM<sup>−1</sup>cm<sup>−2</sup>), LOD (174 µM), and LOQ (582 µM) at optimum deposition time. Interference from oxidation of interfering biomolecules such as ascorbic acid, dopamine, and uric acid were negligible compared to glucose. Finally, the fabricated electrode was employed as a pH sensor and displayed a pH sensitivity of 42.26 mV/pH (R = 0.9922). This fabricated ZnO/V<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> electrode exhibited high sensitivity and a stable combined temperature, glucose, and pH sensor which is promising for development of multifunctional sensors in next generation wearables.
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spelling doaj.art-6ac9420f8bc34f069ddf05f3580512c12023-11-21T14:22:00ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202021-04-01217255910.3390/s21072559Potentiometric Performance of a Highly Flexible-Shaped Trifunctional Sensor Based on ZnO/V<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> MicrorodsAlfred Bekoe Appiagyei0Jeong In Han1Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul 04620, KoreaDepartment of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Dongguk University, Seoul 04620, KoreaA trifunctional flexible sensor was fabricated on a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fiber surface. Synthesized ZnO and ZnO/V<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> composite were coated on ZnO seed layer sputtered PET fiber. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) techniques confirmed the exact formation of ZnO and ZnO/V<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>. The fabricated ZnO/V<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> on ZnO seeds base temperature sensor recorded better electrical properties and reversibility with a maximum temperature coefficient resistance (TCR) of 0.0111 °C<sup>−1</sup>. A calibration curve (R = 0.9941) within glucose concentration of (10 µM–10 mM) was obtained at +0.8 V vs. Ag/AgCl from current-voltage curves which assisted in calculating glucose sensitivity, limit of detection (LOD), limit of quantification (LOQ). The electrode achieved an outstanding performance of sensitivity (72.06 µAmM<sup>−1</sup>cm<sup>−2</sup>), LOD (174 µM), and LOQ (582 µM) at optimum deposition time. Interference from oxidation of interfering biomolecules such as ascorbic acid, dopamine, and uric acid were negligible compared to glucose. Finally, the fabricated electrode was employed as a pH sensor and displayed a pH sensitivity of 42.26 mV/pH (R = 0.9922). This fabricated ZnO/V<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> electrode exhibited high sensitivity and a stable combined temperature, glucose, and pH sensor which is promising for development of multifunctional sensors in next generation wearables.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/7/2559flexible sensorPET fibersimultaneous hydrothermalmultifunctional detectorsbendingwearables
spellingShingle Alfred Bekoe Appiagyei
Jeong In Han
Potentiometric Performance of a Highly Flexible-Shaped Trifunctional Sensor Based on ZnO/V<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> Microrods
Sensors
flexible sensor
PET fiber
simultaneous hydrothermal
multifunctional detectors
bending
wearables
title Potentiometric Performance of a Highly Flexible-Shaped Trifunctional Sensor Based on ZnO/V<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> Microrods
title_full Potentiometric Performance of a Highly Flexible-Shaped Trifunctional Sensor Based on ZnO/V<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> Microrods
title_fullStr Potentiometric Performance of a Highly Flexible-Shaped Trifunctional Sensor Based on ZnO/V<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> Microrods
title_full_unstemmed Potentiometric Performance of a Highly Flexible-Shaped Trifunctional Sensor Based on ZnO/V<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> Microrods
title_short Potentiometric Performance of a Highly Flexible-Shaped Trifunctional Sensor Based on ZnO/V<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> Microrods
title_sort potentiometric performance of a highly flexible shaped trifunctional sensor based on zno v sub 2 sub o sub 5 sub microrods
topic flexible sensor
PET fiber
simultaneous hydrothermal
multifunctional detectors
bending
wearables
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/7/2559
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