Materials Chemistry and Physics, Vol.226, 226-229, 2019
Preparation of Pt/WO3-coated polydimethylsiloxane membrane for transparent/flexible hydrogen gas sensors
For sustainable hydrogen energy generation systems, safe, repeatable, and cost-effective hydrogen gas-leakage monitoring is required. In this study, transparent and flexible hydrogen gas sensor membranes that satisfy the above requirements were prepared. Pt/WO3-thin films were deposited on the surface of polydimethyl siloxane (PDMS) membranes previously modified with hydroxyethyl acrylamide (HEAAm) via ultraviolet light-induced graft polymerization. Such grafted HEAAm provided an acid- and heat-resistant hydrophilic surface, where hydrogen gasochromic Pt/WO3 particles can be deposited to form a thin film. The thus prepared Pt/WO3 thin film-coated PDMS membranes show significant colorimetric response toward hydrogen gas.
Keywords:UV light-induced graft polymerization;Hydroxyethyl acrylamide;Hydrogen gas sensor;Platinum-catalyst-loaded tungsten trioxide;Polydimethylsiloxane;Thin film