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Abstract
We report a relative humidity sensor based on manganese‐nanoparticle‐loaded mesoporous silica SBA‐15 using a facile hydrothermal route. The as‐developed nanocomposite material (Mn/SBA‐15) possesses a high surface area and a high pore volume. The obtained samples were characterized by using low‐angle X‐ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier‐transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), N2 adsorption–desorption, high‐resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy‐dispersive X‐ray (EDX) spectroscopy techniques. The Mn/SBA‐15 exhibited, improved humidity response and recovery time as compared to pure SBA‐15 in the 11%–92% RH range. Optimal results were obtained for the 5 wt% Mn‐loaded SBA‐15 sample, which displayed excellent linearity, low hysteresis, and high humidity response. A change in ~5 orders of magnitude in resistance was observed over 11%–92% RH range. The investigation of humidity sensing properties of Mn/SBA‐15 nanocomposite shows that this material has good prospects as humidity sensor.
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