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  • Materials Science
  • Chemical Sensing
  • Acoustic Wave Devices

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  • Sensitivity is a key performance metric for sensing applications, especially for surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensors.
  • Enhancing SAW sensor sensitivity presents an ongoing challenge in the field.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of operating frequency on SAW sensor sensitivity using finite element method (FEM) simulations and experimental validation.
  • To evaluate the performance of SAW sensors for chemical sensing applications.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized COMSOL Multiphysics software for 2D FEM simulations of SAW delay lines to analyze physical and electrical properties.
  • Experimentally fabricated and tested 104 MHz and 208 MHz SAW delay line sensors coated with polyisobutylene (PIB) and 9-{[4-({[4-(9anthrylmethoxy)phenyl]sulfanyl} methyl)]methyl] anthracene (TDP-AN).
  • Assessed sensor performance by measuring transfer functions (S21 spectra) and detecting zinc ions in liquid media.

Main Results:

  • 2D FEM simulations accurately predicted SAW sensor parameters, offering significant time savings compared to 3D simulations.
  • A fourfold increase in sensitivity was observed by doubling the operating frequency from 104 MHz to 208 MHz.
  • Experimental results demonstrated comparable limit of detection and dissociation constants for both sensor frequencies, with higher sensitivity recorded for the 208 MHz sensor ([16.0 ± 7.6] × 10⁸ [°/M]) compared to the 104 MHz sensor ([7.0 ± 2.8] × 10⁸ [°/M]).

Conclusions:

  • Operating frequency is a critical factor in enhancing SAW sensor sensitivity.
  • 2D FEM simulations provide an efficient and accurate method for designing and optimizing SAW devices.
  • The developed SAW sensors show potential for sensitive and selective chemical detection, with higher frequencies offering improved performance.