title: One-Dimensional ZnO/Gold Junction for Simultaneous and Versatile Multisensing Measurements.
abstract: The sensing capabilities of zinc oxide nano/micro-structures have been widely investigated and these structures are frequently used in the fabrication of cutting-edge sensors. However, to date, little attention has been paid to the multi-sensing abilities of this material. In this work, we present an efficient multisensor based on a single zinc oxide microwire/gold junction. The device is able to detect in real time three different stimuli, UV-VIS light, temperature and pH variations. This is thanks to three properties of zinc oxide its photoconductive response, pyroelectricity and surface functionalization with amino-propyl groups, respectively. The three stimuli can be detected either simultaneously or in a sequence/random order. A specific mathematical tool was also developed, together with a design of experiments (DoE), to predict the performances of the sensor. Our micro-device allows reliable and versatile real-time measurements of UV-VIS light, temperature and pH variations. Therefore, it shows great potential for use in the field of sensing for living cell cultures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Electronics and Telecommunication, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, Torino 10129, Italy.
authors.forename: Beatrice
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Miccoli
authors.affiliation: Center for Space Human Robotics@PoliTo, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Corso Trento 21, Torino 10129, Italy.|Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, Torino 10129, Italy.
authors.forename: Valentina
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Cauda
authors.affiliation: Center for Space Human Robotics@PoliTo, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Corso Trento 21, Torino 10129, Italy.
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bonanno
authors.affiliation: Center for Space Human Robotics@PoliTo, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Corso Trento 21, Torino 10129, Italy.
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sanginario
authors.affiliation: Center for Space Human Robotics@PoliTo, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Corso Trento 21, Torino 10129, Italy.
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bejtka
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, Torino 10129, Italy.
authors.forename: Federico
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bella
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, Torino 10129, Italy.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fontana
authors.affiliation: Department of Electronics and Telecommunication, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, Torino 10129, Italy.|Center for Space Human Robotics@PoliTo, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Corso Trento 21, Torino 10129, Italy.
authors.forename: Danilo
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Demarchi