Characterization of humidity-sensing NiONi(OH)2 nanocomposites by impedance spectroscopy

Jin Ha Hwang*, T. O. Mason, M. F. Buehler, J. G. Darab, D. W. Matson, J. C. Linehan

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Abstract

Nanocomposites of NiO and Ni(OH)2 prepared by compaction of powders synthesized by rapid thermal decomposition of precursors in solution (RTDS) were characterized by impedance spectroscopy at room temperature. The marked decrease of resistivity with increasing humidity was attributed to an increase of the water phase and ionic transport therein. Electrical behavior was modeled in terms standard electrocomposite mixing laws.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)252-257
Number of pages6
JournalMaterials Science and Engineering A
Volume204
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1995

Funding

This work was supported by the National Science Foundation under grant no. DMR-9202574. Portions of the work involved use of facilities of the North-western University Materials Research Center under grant no. DMR-9120521. The authors are grateful to B.L. Armstrong for helpful discussions.

Keywords

  • Impedance spectroscopy
  • Powders
  • Thermal decomposition

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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