Duwi Susanto, Heru Kuswanto, Arina Fauza Machshuniya, Ahmad Taufiq, Wipsar Sunu Brams Dwandaru
Graphene oxide (GO) has many applications, such as energy storage, sensors, and polymer composites. This study aimed to produce environmentally friendly GO for use as a humidity sensor. The GO was synthesized using liquid phase exfoliation (LPE) with ultrasonication. The ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) test results showed an absorption peak at a wavelength of 227 nm and a shouldering peak at 270 nm. The Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrum showed the presence of oxygen functional groups indicating hydrophilic material characteristics. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns indicated that the GO had an amorphous phase, as evidenced by a broadened peak at 2θ ≅ 12.2°. The scanning electron microscope (SEM) images showed that the synthesized GO was in the form of indentations or sheets of planar hexagonal structures in single or multi-layers. Based on the energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) characterization, the GO consisted of 63.6% carbon (C) and 26.4% oxygen (O). The C/O ratio after sonication showed a reduction in oxygen with a ratio of 2.4. Interestingly, the humidity tests showed that the GO coated on polymer optical fiber (POF) significantly enhanced the gradient values from 0.0567 to 0.4042 compared to the POF without coating, confirming its potential as a humidity sensor. © 2024 Published by ITB Institut for Research and Community Service.
Physics Education Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Jalan Colombo No. 1, Karangmalang Complex, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia; Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Malang, Jalan Semarang 5, Malang, 65145, Indonesia
