HIGHLIGHTS  

MATERIALS

Schematic of the PLD method setup for the thin films growth

The optical micrograph of PLD SnO 2:Pd film patterned by Ar + sputter etching

630nm thick SnO 2 film with pattern created by lift-off using S1818 resist

C60 nanocomposite

Surface detail of silica based NiCl 2 composite formed by in situ synthesis

Titanium oxide Reactive RF and DC sputtering

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TESTING FACILITIES

NHRF/UNILE Testing Facility at Lecce

NHRF/UNILE Testing Facility at Lecce

Experimental setup for T-SPR measurements in controlled environment

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RESULTS

Optical response of the T-SPR sensor to chloroform vapor.

NiCl 2 response to humidity cycling

Response of diffractive sensor based on PEO/CoCl 2 grating overlay

Titanium oxide Reactive RF and DC sputtering

Temperature and Relative Humidity Response Data Logger

Sensitivity of ZnO to 1,000 ppm of butane diluted in N2

M-LINE METHOD

Sensitivity of ZnO to different concentrations of butane

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DEVICES – PROTOTYPES

Integration of the device – sensor prototype

First prototype humidity sensor system with LED indicator (in operation) 

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