Study of Poly(3-hexyltiophene) Polymer Sensing Properties in Nerve Agent Simulant (DMMP) Detection

Paulina Powroźnik; Agnieszka Stolarczyk; Jarosław Wrotniak; Wiesław Jakubik

doi:10.3390/proceedings1040448

Proceedings (Aug 2017)

Study of Poly(3-hexyltiophene) Polymer Sensing Properties in Nerve Agent Simulant (DMMP) Detection

Paulina Powroźnik,
Agnieszka Stolarczyk,
Jarosław Wrotniak,
Wiesław Jakubik

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Paulina Powroźnik: Institute of Physics CSE, Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland
Agnieszka Stolarczyk: Department of Physical Chemistry and Technology of Polymers, Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland
Jarosław Wrotniak: Institute of Electronics, Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland
Wiesław Jakubik: Institute of Physics CSE, Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings1040448
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 1, no. 4
p. 448

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In the present work we report the use of regioregular poly(3-hexyltiophene) polymer (RR-P3HT) as a resistive sensor for the detection of chemical nerve agent simulant, dimethyl methylphosphonate (DMMP). The electrical response to DMMP vapour of RR-P3HT film deposited on ceramic (Al2O3) substrate in the room temperature was investigated. Results show that studied material is sensitive to DMMP trace amounts and selective against acetone and methanol. It also exhibits fast response and recovery times, repeatability and short-term stability.

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Country of publisher: Switzerland
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