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Bulk-Processed Plasmonic Plastic Nanocomposite Materials for Optical Hydrogen Detection.

Iwan Darmadi¹, Ida Östergren², Sarah Lerch²

¹Department of Physics, Chalmers University of Technology, 412 96 Göteborg, Sweden.

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|June 23, 2023

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New plasmonic plastic nanocomposites offer a scalable, cost-effective method for manufacturing hydrogen gas (H2) sensors. These sensors utilize optical detection principles and additive manufacturing for enhanced safety and process monitoring in H2 technologies.

Area of Science:

Materials Science
Nanotechnology
Chemical Sensing

Background:

Increasing demand for hydrogen gas (H2) sensors in energy, transport, and industry necessitates scalable and cost-effective manufacturing methods.
Current H2 sensor fabrication often relies on microelectronics industry processes, which can be expensive and less scalable.
Plasmonic materials offer unique optical properties for sensing applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce and explore a novel paradigm for hydrogen gas (H2) sensors based on plasmonic plastic nanocomposites.
To demonstrate the potential of additive manufacturing for cost-effective and scalable H2 sensor production.
To optimize the key components of plasmonic plastic nanocomposites for enhanced sensor performance.

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Development of plasmonic plastic nanocomposite materials by dispersing H2-sensitive colloidal nanoparticles in a polymer matrix.

Utilizing additive manufacturing techniques for sensor fabrication.

Investigating the influence of plasmonic metal nanoparticles (e.g., Pd, PdAu alloys), surfactant molecules, and polymer matrices on sensor performance.

Main Results:

Plasmonic plastic nanocomposites enable additive manufacturing of H2 sensors.
Alloying palladium with gold and copper improved sensor stability and resistance to deactivation.
Optimized polymer coatings accelerated sensor response, reduced the limit of detection (LoD) to tens of ppm, and enabled operation in challenging environments.

Conclusions:

Plasmonic plastic nanocomposites represent a viable and scalable route for manufacturing advanced H2 sensors.
Additive manufacturing combined with colloidal synthesis offers a cost-effective approach to H2 sensor production.
These sensors demonstrate fast response times and low detection limits, suitable for safety and process monitoring.