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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Chemical Sensing

Background:

  • Silicon field-effect transistors (FETs) with conventional gate oxides show promise for electronic pH sensing due to their active surfaces.
  • Developing a stable reference electrode that senses electrostatic potential without responding to proton concentration remains a significant challenge in FET-based pH sensing.
  • Existing nanowire FETs have advanced pH sensing capabilities but lack a true reference electrode.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate a highly effective reference sensor, termed a reference FET, with significantly suppressed proton sensitivity.
  • To investigate the passivation of aluminum oxide (Al(2)O(3)) surfaces on nanowire FETs using self-assembled monolayers.
  • To quantify the number of active proton binding sites during the passivation process.

Main Methods:

  • Passivation of the Al(2)O(3) surface of a nanowire FET using a self-assembled monolayer of silanes with long alkyl chains.
  • Utilizing a slow self-assembly process at 80 °C over several days to achieve full surface passivation.
  • Quantitative comparison of measured nonlinear pH-sensitivities to a theoretical site-binding model to determine active proton binding sites over time.

Main Results:

  • The developed reference FET exhibits a proton sensitivity suppressed by up to two orders of magnitude compared to conventional sensors.
  • Full passivation of the Al(2)O(3) surface requires an extended self-assembly period of several days at 80 °C.
  • Partially passivated surfaces demonstrate the ability to detect small changes in active proton binding sites, achieving a detection limit of approximately 170 μm(-2) Hz(-1/2) at 10 Hz and pH 3.

Conclusions:

  • The reference FET design effectively suppresses proton sensitivity, offering a robust solution for stable electronic pH sensing.
  • The study provides a method to quantify active proton binding sites by monitoring the passivation process over time.
  • Partially passivated surfaces open avenues for sensitive detection of changes in surface binding sites in complex chemical environments.