• Title/Summary/Keyword: Humidity dependence mitigation

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Humidity Dependence Removal Technology in Oxide Semiconductor Gas Sensors (산화물 반도체 가스 센서의 습도 의존성 제거 기술)

  • Jiho Park;Ji-Wook Yoon
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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    • v.37 no.4
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    • pp.347-357
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    • 2024
  • Oxide semiconductor gas sensors are widely used for detecting toxic, explosive, and flammable gases due to their simple structure, cost-effectiveness, and potential integration into compact devices. However, their reliable gas detection is hindered by a longstanding issue known as humidity dependence, wherein the sensor resistance and gas response change significantly in the presence of moisture. This problem has persisted since the inception of oxide semiconductor gas sensors in the 1960s. This paper explores the root causes of humidity dependence in oxide semiconductor gas sensors and presents strategies to address this challenge. Mitigation strategies include functionalizing the gas-sensing material with noble metal/transition metal oxides and rare-earth/rare-earth oxides, as well as implementing a moisture barrier layer to prevent moisture diffusion into the gas-sensing film. Developing oxide semiconductor gas sensors immune to humidity dependence is expected to yield substantial socioeconomic benefits by enabling medical diagnosis, food quality assessment, environmental monitoring, and sensor network establishment.