Humidity-Sensitive Characteristics and Reliabilities of Polymeric Humidity Sensors Using 2-Methacryloxyethyl dimethyl 2-hydroxyethyl ammonium brornide

2-Methacryloxyethyl dimethyl 2-hydroxyethyl ammonium bromide를 이용한 고분자 습도센서의 감습 특성 및 신뢰성

The humidity sensor containing ammonium salt was prepared from the copolymer of 2-methacryloxyethyl dimethyl 2-hydroxyethyl ammonium bromide (MDHAB)/MMA/DAEMA = 6/3/1. The humid membrane was fabricated on the gold/alumina electrode by dipping. The impedances were $298k{\Omega},\;11k{\Omega}$, and $2.3k{\Omega}$ at 40%RH, 70%RH and 90%RH, respectively, at $5^{\circ}C$ and the humidity-sensitive characteristics were suitable for low temperature humidity sensor. The temperature-dependent coefficient between $5^{\circ}C$ and $20^{\circ}C$ was found to be $-0.80%RH/^{\circ}C$ and the hysteresis falled in the ${\pm}2%RH$ range. The response time was found to be 38 sec for the relative humidity ranging from 34%RH to 88%RH at $20^{\circ}C$. The reliabilities such as temperature cycle, humidity cycle, high temperature and humidity resistance, electrical load stability, stability of long-term storage and water durability were measured and evaluated for the application as a humidity sensor.

암모늄염을 포함하는 고분자 습도센서를 2-methacryloxyethyl dimethyl 2-hydroxyethyl ammonium bromide (MDHAB)/MMA/DAEMA=6/3/1의 공중합체로부터 제조하였다. 감습막은 금/알루미나 전극에 침적법에 의하여 도포하였으며 $5^{\circ}C$, 40%RH, 70%RH, 그리고 90%RH에서 전형적인 임피던스는 각각 $298k{\Omega},\;11k{\Omega}$, 그리고 $2.3k{\Omega}$을 나타내어 감습특성은 저온에서 사용되는 습도 센서로서의 특성에 적합하였다. 온도 의존성 계수는 $5{\sim}20^{\circ}C$에서 $-0.80%RH/^{\circ}C$이었으며 히스테리시스는 ${\pm}2%RH$ 이내에 존재하였다. 응답 속도는 34%RH에서 88%RH로 변화할 때 38초였다. 신뢰성 시험으로서 온도 사이클, 습도 사이클, 고온 고습 저항성, 전기 인가, 장기 방치, 그리고 내수성을 측정하여 습도센서로서의 응용성을 평가하였다.