Humidity sensing property of polyaniline - cromium oxide nanocomposites

Abstract

New type of conducting polyamine–cromium oxide (PANI-Cr2O3) nanocomposites have been synthesized by in situ deposition technique by placing fine grade powder of cromium Oxide during in situ polymerization of aniline. The composites formed were characterized by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The SEM image confirmed uniform distribution of Cr2O3 particles in the PAni matrix. The humidity sensing mechanism of the PAni-Cr2O3 composites was studied and change in resistance with relative humidity(RH) ranging from 20% to 95% were recorded. It was found that Cr2O3 after making composite with PANI, exhibits good humidity sensing property.