Optimisation of Sol-Gel-Derived Silica Films for Optical Oxygen Sensing
Tóm tắt
Sol-gel-derived silica films were fabricated by dip-coating onto planar and optical fibre substrates. The films were pre-doped with the oxygen-sensitive ruthenium complex [Ru(II)-tris(4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline)], whose fluorescence is quenched in the presence of oxygen. The structure and behaviour of sol-gel films is related to the fabrication parameters. In order to optimise the films for oxygen sensing in gaseous and in aqueous media, the quenching behaviour was monitored as a function of dip-speed and water : precursor ratio. By adjusting the above parameters, film properties can be tailored to optimise oxygen quenching in particular concentration ranges and environments.
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