State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P.R. China.
School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P.R. China.
ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2021 Dec 22;13(50):60384-60392. doi: 10.1021/acsami.1c13802. Epub 2021 Dec 12.
In this work, multimodal responsive optical waveguide sensors using a stable cross-linking gel polymer electrolyte are successfully designed and fabricated by bottom metal-printing technology. Temperature and humidity sensing characterization based on the polymer electrolyte is simulated and analyzed. The multimodal responsive properties of the photonic chip are defined based on the analysis of ion relaxation dynamics: optical phase variable to monitor temperature and optical attenuation variable to detect humidity. In the supervising temperature (36.0-38.0 °C) and relative humidity (45-65%) range, the temperature and humidity sensitivities of the device are measured as 0.5π rad/°C and 1.14 dB/% RH, respectively. The fast-response time for both temperature and humidity of the multifunctional sensor can be obtained as 4.21 ms and 1.32 s, respectively. These findings provide a feasible scheme for the design and application of temperature and humidity sensors in potential medical treatment. From gel polymer electrolytes to multimode monitoring applications, the application exploration of high stability and ultrafast response multimode waveguide sensors is gradually being carried out. This study has great significance for the comprehensive monitoring of sophisticated human physical signs by multimodal responsive waveguide sensors.
在这项工作中,通过底部金属印刷技术成功设计和制造了使用稳定的交联凝胶聚合物电解质的多模式响应光波导传感器。基于聚合物电解质对温度和湿度传感特性进行了模拟和分析。根据离子弛豫动力学的分析,定义了光子芯片的多模式响应特性:光学相位变量用于监测温度,光学衰减变量用于检测湿度。在监测温度(36.0-38.0°C)和相对湿度(45-65%)范围内,器件的温度和湿度灵敏度分别测量为 0.5π rad/°C 和 1.14 dB/% RH。多功能传感器的温度和湿度的快速响应时间分别为 4.21 ms 和 1.32 s。这些发现为在潜在的医疗治疗中设计和应用温度和湿度传感器提供了可行的方案。从凝胶聚合物电解质到多模式监测应用,高稳定性和超快响应多模波导传感器的应用探索正在逐步进行。这项研究对于通过多模式响应波导传感器对复杂人体生理信号的综合监测具有重要意义。