Abstract

Humidity sensors are essential for monitoring humidity levels in various fields. This paper investigates the development and optimization of humidity sensitive SiC-Fe3O4 polymer nanocomposites with varying Fe3O4 concentrations fabricated using Direct Writing (DW) process. The inks were evaluated for flow behavior to ensure proper extrudability through the nozzle. The rheological behavior was then correlated with the printing parameters to optimize the printing accuracy of the nanocomposites. It was observed that all the inks exhibited shear-thinning behavior, enabling a smooth extrusion process. To ensure high-resolution features, a new image analysis method was introduced to quantify corner rounding in printed features, enabling the optimization of printing parameters. In terms of humidity sensing performance, all the inks displayed a change in electrical properties with humidity adsorption. The fabricated nanocomposites showed a decrease in electrical conductivity with increasing humidity, suggesting potential for humidity-sensing applications. Notably, the humidity sensitivity of the nanocomposites was highly dependent on the Fe3O4 concentration in the inks. These findings provide valuable insights into the DW of SiC-Fe3O4 polymer nanocomposites for humidity sensing applications.

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