Optical fibre long period grating gas sensor modified with metal organic framework thin films

An optical fibre long period grating (LPG) modified with a thin film of ZIF-8, zeolitic immidazol framework material, a subgroup of metal organic framework (MOF) family, was employed for the detection of organic vapours. ZIF-8 film was deposited onto the surface of the LPG using in-situ crystallizat...

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Main Authors: Hromadka, Jiri, Tokay, Begum, Korposh, Sergiy, James, Stephen
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author Hromadka, Jiri
Tokay, Begum
Korposh, Sergiy
James, Stephen
author_facet Hromadka, Jiri
Tokay, Begum
Korposh, Sergiy
James, Stephen
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description An optical fibre long period grating (LPG) modified with a thin film of ZIF-8, zeolitic immidazol framework material, a subgroup of metal organic framework (MOF) family, was employed for the detection of organic vapours. ZIF-8 film was deposited onto the surface of the LPG using in-situ crystallization technique by mixing freshly prepared 12.5 mM zinc nitrate hexahydrate and 25 mM of 2-metyl-imidazole solutions in methanol. ZIF-8 film was characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM) images, thickness and refractive index (RI) has been calculated with use of ellipsometer for films containing of 1,2,3,5 and 10 growth cycles. The crystallinity of the film was confirmed by x-ray diffraction pattern (XRD). The LPG sensor was designed to operate at the phase matching turning point to provide the highest sensitivity. The sensing mechanism is based on the measurement of the RI change induced by the penetration of the chemical molecules into the ZIF-8 pores. LPG modified with 2 and 5 growth cycles of ZIF-8 responded to exposure to methanol, ethanol, 2-propanol and acetone. The sensitivity of the measurements to humidity as an interfering parameter was also investigated.
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spelling nottingham-463752020-05-04T17:25:18Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/46375/ Optical fibre long period grating gas sensor modified with metal organic framework thin films Hromadka, Jiri Tokay, Begum Korposh, Sergiy James, Stephen An optical fibre long period grating (LPG) modified with a thin film of ZIF-8, zeolitic immidazol framework material, a subgroup of metal organic framework (MOF) family, was employed for the detection of organic vapours. ZIF-8 film was deposited onto the surface of the LPG using in-situ crystallization technique by mixing freshly prepared 12.5 mM zinc nitrate hexahydrate and 25 mM of 2-metyl-imidazole solutions in methanol. ZIF-8 film was characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM) images, thickness and refractive index (RI) has been calculated with use of ellipsometer for films containing of 1,2,3,5 and 10 growth cycles. The crystallinity of the film was confirmed by x-ray diffraction pattern (XRD). The LPG sensor was designed to operate at the phase matching turning point to provide the highest sensitivity. The sensing mechanism is based on the measurement of the RI change induced by the penetration of the chemical molecules into the ZIF-8 pores. LPG modified with 2 and 5 growth cycles of ZIF-8 responded to exposure to methanol, ethanol, 2-propanol and acetone. The sensitivity of the measurements to humidity as an interfering parameter was also investigated. Elsevier 2015-12-31 Article PeerReviewed Hromadka, Jiri, Tokay, Begum, Korposh, Sergiy and James, Stephen (2015) Optical fibre long period grating gas sensor modified with metal organic framework thin films. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 221 . pp. 891-899. ISSN 0925-4005 Long period grating (LPG); Metal organic framework (MOF); Zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF); ZIF-8; Organic vapour sensing http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0925400515300873 doi:10.1016/j.snb.2015.07.027 doi:10.1016/j.snb.2015.07.027
spellingShingle Long period grating (LPG); Metal organic framework (MOF); Zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF); ZIF-8; Organic vapour sensing
Hromadka, Jiri
Tokay, Begum
Korposh, Sergiy
James, Stephen
Optical fibre long period grating gas sensor modified with metal organic framework thin films
title Optical fibre long period grating gas sensor modified with metal organic framework thin films
title_full Optical fibre long period grating gas sensor modified with metal organic framework thin films
title_fullStr Optical fibre long period grating gas sensor modified with metal organic framework thin films
title_full_unstemmed Optical fibre long period grating gas sensor modified with metal organic framework thin films
title_short Optical fibre long period grating gas sensor modified with metal organic framework thin films
title_sort optical fibre long period grating gas sensor modified with metal organic framework thin films
topic Long period grating (LPG); Metal organic framework (MOF); Zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF); ZIF-8; Organic vapour sensing
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