scholarly journals Bio-Inspired Strategies for Improving the Selectivity and Sensitivity of Artificial Noses: A Review

Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 1803 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlotte Hurot ◽  
Natale Scaramozzino ◽  
Arnaud Buhot ◽  
Yanxia Hou
Keyword(s):  
Volatile Organic Compounds ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Broad Spectrum ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Recent Progress ◽  
Performance Criteria ◽  
Public Security ◽  
Volatile Organic ◽  
Sensitivity And Selectivity ◽  
New Applications

Artificial noses are broad-spectrum multisensors dedicated to the detection of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Despite great recent progress, they still suffer from a lack of sensitivity and selectivity. We will review, in a systemic way, the biomimetic strategies for improving these performance criteria, including the design of sensing materials, their immobilization on the sensing surface, the sampling of VOCs, the choice of a transduction method, and the data processing. This reflection could help address new applications in domains where high-performance artificial noses are required such as public security and safety, environment, industry, or healthcare.

Materials Design of Sensing Layers for Detection of Volatile Analytes

2012 ◽  
pp. 183-198
Author(s):  
Mutsumi Kimura ◽  
Tadashi Fukawa ◽  
Tsuyoshi Ikehara ◽  
Takashi Mihara
Keyword(s):  
Volatile Organic Compounds ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Chemical Sensors ◽  
Recent Progress ◽  
Materials Design ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Volatile Organic ◽  
Sensitivity And Selectivity

The authors developed highly sensitive sensing layers for detection of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) by using polymeric nanomaterials. In this chapter, they describe their recent progress on the design of polymeric sensing layers for the chemical sensors. The nanostructures of polymeric sensing layer strongly influenced the sensitivity and selectivity for VOCs sensings.

Materials Design of Sensing Layers for Detection of Volatile Analytes

2014 ◽  
pp. 569-584
Author(s):  
Mutsumi Kimura ◽  
Tadashi Fukawa ◽  
Tsuyoshi Ikehara ◽  
Takashi Mihara
Keyword(s):  
Volatile Organic Compounds ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Chemical Sensors ◽  
Recent Progress ◽  
Materials Design ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Volatile Organic ◽  
Sensitivity And Selectivity

The authors developed highly sensitive sensing layers for detection of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) by using polymeric nanomaterials. In this chapter, they describe their recent progress on the design of polymeric sensing layers for the chemical sensors. The nanostructures of polymeric sensing layer strongly influenced the sensitivity and selectivity for VOCs sensings.

Hollow spheres of CoCr2O4–Cr2O3 mixed oxides with nanoscale heterojunctions for exclusive detection of indoor xylene

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (40) ◽  
pp. 10767-10774 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo-Young Kim ◽  
Ji-Won Yoon ◽  
Kyeorei Lim ◽  
Sung Hyun Park ◽  
Ji-Wook Yoon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Volatile Organic Compounds ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Catalytic Effect ◽  
Mixed Oxides ◽  
Hollow Spheres ◽  
Volatile Organic ◽  
Ppm Level

Ultrahigh selectivity and response to sub-ppm-level of p-xylene was achieved using CoCr2O4–Cr2O3 spheres. The unique catalytic effect and nanoscale heterojunction of CoCr2O4 and Cr2O3 provide a strategy to design high performance volatile organic compounds sensors for monitoring air quality.

scholarly journals Synthesis of polyurethanes with low volatile organic compounds content for upholstery and automotive articles

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Bacardit ◽  
Silvia Sorolla ◽  
Concepcio Casas ◽  
Lluis Olle ◽  
Mireia Conde
Keyword(s):  
Volatile Organic Compounds ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Color Change ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Minimal Impact ◽  
Volatile Organic ◽  
Pilot Scale Reactor

The manufacture of upholstery and automotive articles is linked to the release of Volatile Organic Compounds (hereinafter VOCs) during their manufacture, which have short and long-term effects on the health of users and the environment. In the leather sector, around 40 kg of VOCs are generated per 1000 kg of raw skin. This research work has focused on the synthesis of new and more sustainable urethane-based polymers that, in turn, allow the quality requirements of the finish to be met, which vary depending on the leather article manufactured. The main objective of the study is to minimize the content of VOCs in the different aliphatic polyurethanes synthesized in a pilot-scale reactor, making small modifications to the synthesis formulations. The synthesis route developed is based on the preparation of polymers of ionomeric polyurethanes and their subsequent dispersion in water. In the synthesis processes developed, the content of coalescing solvents and neutralizing agents, which directly contribute to the concentration of VOCs of the urethane polymers, is eliminated and / or minimized as much as possible. The new urethane-based polymers obtained have been analyzed according to the parameters of pH, viscosity, density and percentage of solids in the resin. Likewise, organoleptic tests (color, transparency, hardness, touch and tacking) and physical tests (tensile strength, water absorption, hardness and color change at 100°C for 24 hours) have been carried out on the film corresponding to each synthesized polyurethane resin. These products will be introduced in finishing formulations designed to obtain high-performance upholstery and automotive leather with minimal impact in terms of VOC content at the pilot level. Tests of fastness and physical resistance have been carried out to evaluate the performance of these leathers.

scholarly journals Characterization of Volatile Organic Compounds Emitted from Endophytic Burkholderia cenocepacia ETR-B22 by SPME-GC-MS and Their Inhibitory Activity against Various Plant Fungal Pathogens

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (17) ◽  
pp. 3765
Author(s):  
Jian-Hua Chen ◽  
Wei Xiang ◽  
Ke-Xin Cao ◽  
Xuan Lu ◽  
Shao-Chang Yao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antifungal Activity ◽  
Volatile Organic Compounds ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Broad Spectrum ◽  
Fungal Pathogens ◽  
Control Plant ◽  
Burkholderia Cenocepacia ◽  
Nonanoic Acid ◽  
Antagonistic Microorganisms ◽  
Volatile Organic

The use of antagonistic microorganisms and their volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to control plant fungal pathogens is an eco-friendly and promising substitute for chemical fungicides. In this work, endophytic bacterium ETR-B22, isolated from the root of Sophora tonkinensis Gagnep., was found to exhibit strong antagonistic activity against 12 fungal pathogens found in agriculture. Strain ETR-B22 was identified as Burkholderia cenocepacia based on 16S rRNA and recA sequences. We evaluated the antifungal activity of VOCs emitted by ETR-B22. The VOCs from strain ETR-B22 also showed broad-spectrum antifungal activity against 12 fungal pathogens. The composition of the volatile profiles was analyzed based on headspace solid phase microextraction (HS-SPME) gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Different extraction strategies for the SPME process significantly affected the extraction efficiency of the VOCs. Thirty-two different VOCs were identified. Among the VOC of ETR-B22, dimethyl trisulfide, indole, methyl anthranilate, methyl salicylate, methyl benzoate, benzyl propionate, benzyl acetate, 3,5-di-tert-butylphenol, allyl benzyl ether and nonanoic acid showed broad-spectrum antifungal activity, and are key inhibitory compounds produced by strain ETR-B22 against various fungal pathogens. Our results suggest that the endophytic strain ETR-B22 and its VOCs have high potential for use as biological controls of plant fungal pathogens.

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