Sensorial characteristics of conductive polymers

This paper deals with the investigation of intrinsic conductive polymer PEDOT-PSS and development of vapour sensors. These sensors are based on the specific vapours influence on the electrical parameters. The designed sensors consist of glazed ceramic substrate with gold interdigital electrodes covered by a thin layer of conductive polymer. The insulation gap between electrodes was investigated in the range of 50 – 200 µm in order to achieve the maximal sensitivity. Temperature and humidity dependences of PEDOT-PSS layers were measured in the climatic chamber, influence of particular vapours on electrical parameters were measured in the special gas chamber. Except for temperature, humidity and vapour sensitivity, long term stability was also studied.