Sensors & Electronics
Chemical Sensors
Selective Coatings for Chemical Sensors (5)
Problem: Chemically selective, durable coatings are required for the development of many types of chemical sensors
Project Activity Scope (from Technical Overview Chart): Mechanisms through Devices
PNNL Solution:
- Used knowledge of chemical analyte interaction with thin-film materials to select suitable selective coatings
- Synthesized desired polymers
- Prepared and evaluated thin-film functionality on prototype sensors
- Optimized polymer films as needed
- Coated and delivered application sensors
- Capability resulted in R&D 100 Award
Capabilities Employed to Meet Client Needs: Polymer synthesis; modeling vapor polymer interactions; thin-film application methods; thin-film characterization; multiple sensor test platforms; automated vapor generation methods; sensor array development; performance testing.
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Contact: Jay Grate
