R&D and tests of a graphene-based electric field sensor
KANG Li-Li1,2,3(), YANG Yong-You1,2,3,4, WANG Zhong-Xing1,2,3,4(), CHEN Kai5, HE Peng6, WANG Xu-Zhe6, DING Gu-Qiao6, LI Zi-Hang1,2,3
1. Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, China 2. Key Laboratory of Deep Petroleum Intelligent Exploration and Development, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, China 3. Institutions of Earth Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, China 4. College of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China 5. College of Geophysics and Information Technology, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China 6. Zhongke Yueda (Shanghai) Materials Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai 201808, China
This study aims to enhance the measurement accuracy of the electric field by reducing the range shifting and background noise of electric field sensors in the electromagnetic detection system. First, it ascertained the design requirements of electric field sensors by investigating the mechanisms of the range drift and background noise. Second, it established the Ag-AgCl-based preparation process for graphene-based stable electrolyte gel. Third, it optimized the multi-cell multi-contactor electrode structure based on polymeric microporous membranes. Finally, it developed a graphene-based electric field sensor characterized by low range drift and background noise. This sensor can retard internal ion diffusion by leveraging the ion retention ability of graphene and the multi-cell structure composed of reaction, transition, and buffer zones. Consequently, the range drift caused by changes in the ion concentration is reduced. The internal and contact resistance of this sensor can be reduced through the conductive ability of graphene and the enhanced contact with the ground via multiple contactors, respectively, thereby reducing the sensor's background noise. The graphene-based electric field sensor developed in this study shows range drift not exceeding 20 μV/24 h, and background noise not above 25 nV/√Hz. This sensor was applied to a 24 h field magnetotelluric sounding test conducted in the Duobaoshan area, Heilongjiang Province, yielding high-quality electric field data in the frequency band of 0.000 125~320 Hz, with the apparent resistivity phase curve aligning with the result of commercial electrodes. Therefore, the graphene-based electric field sensor proves effective in fieldwork.
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