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Flexible UV sensor based on nanostructured ZnO thin film SAW device

Sameer Ahmad Hasan, Hamdi Torun, Des Gibson, Qiang Wu, Michael D. Cooke, Yongqing Fu

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    Abstract

    Flexible ultraviolet (UV) light sensor was developed using ZnO thin film based surface acoustic wave (SAW) deposited onto low cost, commercial and thin aluminum foil (50 um thickness). ZnO nanorods were further grown on the surface of the device by a simplified hydrothermal process for enhancing the sensitivity. The zero order antisymmetric (A0) and symmetric (S0) lamb wave modes were identified at 13 MHz and 30 MHz respectively. These modes were used to obtain their frequency responses at various UV light intensities. UV sensing performance was investigated at different flexible/bending positions. The results showed good sensitivity in various flexible positions, moreover, the nanorods improved the sensitivity of the sensor by 59% and 44% for A0 and S0 modes, respectively. In addition, they possessed very good repeatability and stability, hence they have great potential for flexible and wearable UV light sensing applications.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2019 IEEE Jordan International Joint Conference on Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, JEEIT 2019 - Proceedings
    PublisherIEEE
    Pages85-90
    Number of pages6
    ISBN (Electronic)9781538679425
    ISBN (Print)9781538679432
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 20 May 2019
    Event2019 IEEE Jordan International Joint Conference on Electrical Engineering and Information Technology - Le Royal Amman Hotel, Amman, Jordan
    Duration: 9 Apr 201911 Apr 2019
    https://jeeit.net/

    Conference

    Conference2019 IEEE Jordan International Joint Conference on Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
    Abbreviated titleJEEIT 2019
    Country/TerritoryJordan
    CityAmman
    Period9/04/1911/04/19
    Internet address

    Keywords

    • Flexible SAW devices
    • UV sensing
    • ZnO nanorods
    • ZnO thin film

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