2-Methacryloxyethyl dimethyl 2-hydroxyethyl ammonium bromide를 이용한 고분자 습도센서의 감습 특성 및 신뢰성

Humidity-Sensitive Characteristics and Reliabilities of Polymeric Humidity Sensors Using 2-Methacryloxyethyl dimethyl 2-hydroxyethyl ammonium brornide

암모늄염을 포함하는 고분자 습도센서를 2-methacryloxyethyl dimethyl 2-hydroxyethyl ammonium bromide (MDHAB)/MMA/DAEMA=6/3/1의 공중합체로부터 제조하였다. 감습막은 금/알루미나 전극에 침적법에 의하여 도포하였으며 $5^{\circ}C$, 40%RH, 70%RH, 그리고 90%RH에서 전형적인 임피던스는 각각 $298k{\Omega},\;11k{\Omega}$, 그리고 $2.3k{\Omega}$을 나타내어 감습특성은 저온에서 사용되는 습도 센서로서의 특성에 적합하였다. 온도 의존성 계수는 $5{\sim}20^{\circ}C$에서 $-0.80%RH/^{\circ}C$이었으며 히스테리시스는 ${\pm}2%RH$ 이내에 존재하였다. 응답 속도는 34%RH에서 88%RH로 변화할 때 38초였다. 신뢰성 시험으로서 온도 사이클, 습도 사이클, 고온 고습 저항성, 전기 인가, 장기 방치, 그리고 내수성을 측정하여 습도센서로서의 응용성을 평가하였다.

The humidity sensor containing ammonium salt was prepared from the copolymer of 2-methacryloxyethyl dimethyl 2-hydroxyethyl ammonium bromide (MDHAB)/MMA/DAEMA = 6/3/1. The humid membrane was fabricated on the gold/alumina electrode by dipping. The impedances were $298k{\Omega},\;11k{\Omega}$, and $2.3k{\Omega}$ at 40%RH, 70%RH and 90%RH, respectively, at $5^{\circ}C$ and the humidity-sensitive characteristics were suitable for low temperature humidity sensor. The temperature-dependent coefficient between $5^{\circ}C$ and $20^{\circ}C$ was found to be $-0.80%RH/^{\circ}C$ and the hysteresis falled in the ${\pm}2%RH$ range. The response time was found to be 38 sec for the relative humidity ranging from 34%RH to 88%RH at $20^{\circ}C$. The reliabilities such as temperature cycle, humidity cycle, high temperature and humidity resistance, electrical load stability, stability of long-term storage and water durability were measured and evaluated for the application as a humidity sensor.