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Solid state, dry zinc/MCM-41/air cell as relative humidity sensor

Saputra, Hens and Othman, Raihan and Sutjipto, Agus Geter Edy and Muhida, Riza and Ani, Mohd Hanafi (2012) Solid state, dry zinc/MCM-41/air cell as relative humidity sensor. Journal of Membrane Science, 415-16. pp. 237-241. ISSN 0376-7388

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Abstract

A zinc–air cell utilizing an inorganic MCM-41 membrane separator, in its dry form, reveals a unique behavior in response to relative humidity variation. The open circuit voltage (OCV) of the cell shows a linear dependence on relative humidity content. This is due to water adsorption–desorption characteristics of the mesoporous MCM-41 material. Comparison between relative humidity data obtained from commercial digital humidity sensor with data deduced from the OCV readings of Zn/MCM-41/air cell shows good sensitivity and high reliability.

Item Type: Article (Journal)
Additional Information: 2593/25336
Uncontrolled Keywords: MCM-41 separator; Inorganic ion-exchange membrane; Zn/MCM-41/air cell; Solid state cell; Relative humidity sensor
Subjects: T Technology > TP Chemical technology > TP250 Industrial electrochemistry
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Science
Depositing User: Raihan Othman
Date Deposited: 10 Aug 2012 08:01
Last Modified: 15 Sep 2014 11:11
URI: http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/25336

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