Abstract. Quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) coated with
poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) and polystyrene sulfonate mixed with polyvinyl
alcohol (PEDOT–PSS/PVA) nanofiber has been fabricated as a humidity sensor
using the electrospinning method. Three types of PEDOT–PSS/PVA nanofiber
sensors are fabricated with different needle-to-collector electrospinning
distances. The scanning electron microscope images confirm the presence of
beads in the nanofiber structure. The results show that the sensor mass
deposition increased with the decrease in needle-to-collector distance. The
best sensor performance is exhibited by the sample with medium
needle-to-collector distance (QCM NF 2). The QCM NF 2 nanofiber sensor shows
excellent sensitivity of up to 33.56 Hz per percentage point of relative humidity, with rapid
response (5.6 s) and recovery (3.5 s) times, good linearity, excellent
repeatability, low hysteresis, and long-term stability and response. The
QCM PEDOT–PSS/PVA nanofiber sensor provides a simple method to fabricate
high-performance humidity sensors.