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  • Environmental Science
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Sensor Technology

Background:

  • Global air quality is deteriorating, posing significant risks to public health.
  • Indoor air pollution, primarily from volatile organic compounds (VOCs), is a major concern.
  • Existing detection methods often struggle with simultaneous analysis of multiple VOCs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a sensor array capable of simultaneously detecting multiple low molecular weight VOCs.
  • To assess the selectivity and sensitivity of the sensor array for specific VOCs.
  • To provide a tool for real-time indoor air quality monitoring.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of a four-unit sensor array designed to detect acetone, benzene, methanol, and formaldehyde.
  • Simultaneous exposure of all sensor units to a mixture of the four target VOCs at 2.5 ppm.
  • Quantitative analysis of sensor response and calculation of sensitivity for each VOC.

Main Results:

  • The sensor array demonstrated high selectivity, with each unit showing significantly higher sensitivity to its target VOC.
  • Unit 1 (acetone) sensitivity was 14.67, while sensitivities to other VOCs were below 2.54.
  • Units 2 (benzene), 3 (methanol), and 4 (formaldehyde) exhibited sensitivities of 18.64, 20.98, and 17.26, respectively, with low cross-sensitivity.

Conclusions:

  • The developed sensor array exhibits excellent selectivity for simultaneous detection of multiple VOCs.
  • This technology is suitable for real-time monitoring of indoor air quality.
  • The device offers a valuable solution for situations requiring the simultaneous identification of various airborne pollutants.