Membranes (Dec 2021)

Effects of NH<sub>3</sub> Plasma and Mg Doping on InGaZnO pH Sensing Membrane

  • Chyuan-Haur Kao,
  • Chia-Shao Liu,
  • Shih-Ming Chan,
  • Chih-Chen Kuo,
  • Shang-Che Tsai,
  • Ming-Ling Lee,
  • Hsiang Chen

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes11120994
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 12
p. 994

Abstract

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In this study, the effects of magnesium (Mg) doping and Ammonia (NH3) plasma on the pH sensing capabilities of InGaZnO membranes were investigated. Undoped InGaZnO and Mg-doped pH sensing membranes with NH3 plasma were examined with multiple material analyses including X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, secondary ion mass spectroscopy and transmission electron microscope, and pH sensing behaviors of the membrane in electrolyte-insulator-semiconductors. Results indicate that Mg doping and NH3 plasma treatment could superpositionally enhance crystallization in fine nanostructures, and strengthen chemical bindings. Results indicate these material improvements increased pH sensing capability significantly. Plasma-treated Mg-doped InGaZnO pH sensing membranes show promise for future pH sensing biosensors.

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