pH sensors based on polyelectrolytic hydrogels

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Abstract

The purpose of chemical sensors consists in converting chemical input data into output signals suitable for electronic measuring processes. The sensors are characterized by a material-recognizing element and a transducer. The transducer converts the non-electric measuring value into an electrical signal. Hydrogels are cross-linked polymers which swell in solvents to appreciable extent. The amount of solvent uptake depends on the polymer structure and can be made responsive to environmental factors, such as solvent composition, pH value, temperature, electrical voltage etc. Hydrogels are capable to convert reversibly chemical energy into mechanical energy making them interesting as sensitive material for appropriate sensors. In the present work, in order to realize pH sensors, poly(vinyl alcohol)/poly(acrylic acid) (PVA/PAA) blend hydrogels with a pH value dependent swelling behavior were used as chemo …

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Original languageEnglish
Pages540-548
Publication statusPublished - 6 May 2005
Peer-reviewedYes

Conference

TitleSPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring 2005
Abbreviated titleSPIE Smart Structures/NDE 2005
Duration7 - 10 March 2005
CitySan Diego
CountryUnited States of America

External IDs

ORCID /0000-0002-8588-9755/work/142246781
Scopus 25144499105