Effective Area Effects on the Final Device Sensitivity of Ion Sensor Transducers

Fluorine-doped tin oxide (SnO 2 :F) was used as the ion-sensing layer of an EGFET-pH sensor. The effective area affects the final results, as well as the sensor surface potential and sensitivity. The sensor miniaturization is highly required on medical applications, with that the effective area must...

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Published inBrazilian journal of physics Vol. 45; no. 4; pp. 387 - 393
Main Authors Fernandes, Jessica Colnaghi, Mulato, Marcelo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Springer US 01.08.2015
Subjects
Condensed Matter
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
EGFET
pH sensor
Area normalized sensitivity
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Summary:Fluorine-doped tin oxide (SnO 2 :F) was used as the ion-sensing layer of an EGFET-pH sensor. The effective area affects the final results, as well as the sensor surface potential and sensitivity. The sensor miniaturization is highly required on medical applications, with that the effective area must be properly understood. Routine insertion and removal of total and partial surface areas in buffer solution were analyzed and compared. The results show that the routine changes considerable the sensor sensitivity. Variations in the double layer, Helmholtz plane, and Gouy-Chapman region play a significant role. The final sensitivities of the samples were compared with values available in the literature, even for other materials. The role that area normalization plays in quality assessment is discussed for proper future technological miniaturizations.
ISSN:0103-9733
1678-4448
DOI:10.1007/s13538-015-0328-9