Conformal self-assembled thin films for optical pH sensors

Daniela M. Topasna; Gregory A. Topasna; Minghanbo Liu; Ching-Hung Tseng

doi:10.1117/12.2219386

16 April 2016 Conformal self-assembled thin films for optical pH sensors

Daniela M. Topasna, Gregory A. Topasna, Minghanbo Liu, Ching-Hung Tseng

Proceedings Volume 9802, Nanosensors, Biosensors, and Info-Tech Sensors and Systems 2016; 98021Q (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2219386
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2016, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Abstract

Simple, reliable, lightweight, and inexpensive thin films based sensors are still in intense development and high demand in many applications such as biomedical, industrial, environmental, military, and consumer products. One important class of sensors is the optical pH sensor. In addition, conformal thin film based sensors extend the range of application for pH optical sensors. We present the results on the fabrication and characterization of optical pH sensing coatings made through ionic self-assembled technique. These thin films are based on the combination of a polyelectrolyte and water-soluble organic dye molecule Direct Yellow 4. A series of films was fabricated and characterized in order to determine the optimized parameters of the polymer and of the organic dye solutions. The optical pH responses of these films were also studied. The transparent films were immersed in solutions at various temperature and pH values. The films are stable when immersed in solutions with pH below 9.0 and temperatures below 90 °C and they maintain their performance after longer immersion times. We also demonstrate the functionality of these coatings as conformal films.

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Daniela M. Topasna, Gregory A. Topasna, Minghanbo Liu, and Ching-Hung Tseng "Conformal self-assembled thin films for optical pH sensors", Proc. SPIE 9802, Nanosensors, Biosensors, and Info-Tech Sensors and Systems 2016, 98021Q (16 April 2016); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2219386

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