Inorganic Acid Doped Polyaniline Based Carbon Monoxide (Co) Sensor

Simple in situ chemical oxidation method was employed to prepare different molar of HCl doped DL−PLA/PANI composites using AnHCl as precursor. Surface morphology, ATR−FTIR, UV–Visible, and band gap were studied. PANI nanowires with different diameter and smooth surface were observed for composites. The lowest direct band gap was found to be 1.68 eV for 2 (M) HCl doped DL−PLA/PANI. DC conductivity at room temperature was measured and followed the ohmic behaviour. The calculated highest DC conductivity at room temperature was found to be 0.1628 × 10−2 (S/cm) for 2 (M) HCl doped DL−PLA/PANI. Temperature variation (70−300 K) DC conductivity without magnetic field of as prepared composites was analysed using linear four probe techniques and showed semiconducting nature. The conductivity in the range of temperature (70−300 K) follows 3D VRH hopping mechanism. In kivelson model, the exponents are increased with increasing dopant concentration and was obeyed the power law. MR of the prepared DL−PLA/PANI composite films is strongly dependent on temperature, magnetic field, and concentration of HCl dopant. Negative MR is discussed in terms of a wave function−shrinkage effect on hopping conduction. In addition, we were discussed the response of carbon monoxide (CO) gas with polyaniline-based sensor materials.

Spatial and temporal real-time ambient Carbon Monoxide ward–wise mapping for BENGALURU City

Longevity in life span of city dwellers depends upon the quality of ambient air, which is often compromised due to urbanization. In this context, since independence, Bengaluru has rampantly grown with elevated air and automobile pollution levels. Ambient Carbon Monoxide [CO], which is considered to be the most dangerous criteria air pollutant, however has insufficient research/literature for the city of Bengaluru. To plug this gap, the pre-sent study engages a detailed examination for Temporal and Spatial Map-ping variation of Ambient ‘CO’ concentration in different wards of Bengaluru using calibrated Digital ‘CO’ sensor. The methodology involved primarily an intensive literature review followed by reconnaissance survey for fixation of monitoring stations about each ‘ward’. Further at these observatories, extensive primary data collection was ensued at periodic and regular intervals. The objective serves to delineate the most critical and non-critical places in Bengaluru to incorporate remedial measures. Startling 400+ violations with potential of triggering congestive heart failure, impaired performance in time discrimination, shortened time to angina response and vigilance decrement were observed. Sustainability measures conclude the study.

Highly Sensitive, Ambient Temperature CO Sensor using Polyaniline/Tin Oxide/Palladium Composites

In the present work, we report an excellent gas sensing performance of the unique nanocomposite films prepared with the help of different materials such as semiconductor metal-oxide, polymer and metal for carbon monoxide gas sensing at ambient temperature. The fabrication of SnO2/PANI/Pd nanocomposite film was performed using the hydrothermal route. The fabricated films were characterized with various analytical techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), Field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM), and Raman spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) etc. Furthermore, DFT results are used to examine the transport and electronic properties of all prepared films. The computing results show that after hybridizing with Pd and SnO2, the response of the fabricated SnO2 and polyaniline (PANI) films to CO gas molecules is considerably improved. At room temperature, sensing characterization of the fabricated sensing films was carried out by using target gas concentrations with varying ppm level of 50 to 300. At ambient temperature, the SnO2/PANI/Pd film has the maximum sensitivity ~400.8% out of all the fabricated films at 0.3% of the target gas. Our findings show that SnO2, SnO2/Pd, PANI, and SnO2/PANI/Pd composite sensing films have a bright future in the gas sensing application with incredibly-higher sensitivity towards CO gas.

A New Hybrid Sensitive PANI/SWCNT/Ferrocene-Based Layer for a Wearable CO Sensor

Developing a sensing layer with high electroactive properties is an important aspect for proper functionality of a wearable sensor. The polymeric nanocomposite material obtained by a simple electropolymerization on gold interdigitated electrodes (IDEs) can be optimized to have suitable conductive properties to be used with direct current (DC) measurements. A new layer based on polyaniline:poly(4-styrenesulfonate) (PANI:PSS)/single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT)/ferrocene (Fc) was electrosynthesized and deposed on interdigital transducers (IDT) and was characterized in detail using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), cyclic voltammetry (CV), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Raman spectroscopy, X-ray photoemission spectroscopy (XPS), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The sensor characteristics of the material towards carbon monoxide (CO) in the concentration range of 10–300 ppm were examined, showing a minimal relative humidity interference of only 1% and an increase of sensitivity with the increase of CO concentration. Humidity interference could be controlled by the number of CV cycles when a compact layer was formed and the addition of Fc played an important role in the decrease of humidity. The results for CO detection can be substantially improved by optimizing the number of deposition cycles and enhancing the Fc concentration. The material was developed for selective detection of CO in real environmental conditions and shows good potential for use in a wearable sensor.

A Wearable Low-Power Sensing Platform for Environmental and Health Monitoring: The Convergence Project

The low-power sensing platform proposed by the Convergence project is foreseen as a wireless, low-power and multifunctional wearable system empowered by energy-efficient technologies. This will allow meeting the strict demands of life-style and healthcare applications in terms of autonomy for quasi-continuous collection of data for early-detection strategies. The system is compatible with different kinds of sensors, able to monitor not only health indicators of individual person (physical activity, core body temperature and biomarkers) but also the environment with chemical composition of the ambient air (NOx, COx, NHx particles) returning meaningful information on his/her exposure to dangerous (safety) or pollutant agents. In this article, we introduce the specifications and the design of the low-power sensing platform and the different sensors developed in the project, with a particular focus on pollutant sensing capabilities and specifically on NO2 sensor based on graphene and CO sensor based on polyaniline ink.

Rancang Bangun Sistem Pemantauan Dan Pengendali Kualitas Udara Diruang MI (Manual Insert) PT. Smart Meter

Polusi udara adalah zat fisik, kimia, maupun biologi yang dapat membahayakan kesehatan dan dapat menimbulkan penyakit pada makhluk hidup, udara merupakan salah satu unsur pokok bagi makhluk hidup. Sistem monitoring pada penelitian ini mengacu pada data yang didapatkan dari tiga kombinasi sensor, sensor Air quality sensor untuk mengukur kadar kualitas udara, sensor MQ-7 sebagai pengukur gas karbon monoksida(CO), sensor MQ-135 sebagai pengukur gas karbon Dioksida (CO2). Membuat alat yang dapat mengukur kualitas udara dengan akurasi yang baik, Memperbaiki sirkulasi udara dalam ruangan dan menjaga kualitas-nya, masuk dalam ambang batas standar ISPU atau WHO serta Mengurangi kadar udara berbahaya yang secara langsung dapat merugikan kesehtan. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa sistem yang dibuat mampu mendeteksi kualitas udara dan kadar gas dengan kecepatan respon 0,5 detik saat sistem dilakukan uji coba pada ruang MI (dalam ruangan, ber-AC) dengan suhu ruangan 27ºC, kelembaban 63% rata-rata Kadar kualitas udara didalam ruang MI saat dilakukan pengujian yaitu 29,7 ppm. Sedangkan untuk kadar gas CO2 adalah 10.90 ppm dan untuk kadar gas CO rata-rata 1.48 ppm.