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Ammonia gas sensors: A comprehensive review.
Dongwook Kwak1, Yu Lei2, Radenka Maric3
1Institute of Materials Science, 97 North Eagleville Road, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, 06269, USA; Center for Clean Energy Engineering, 44 Weaver Road, CT, 06269, USA.
Talanta
|July 31, 2019
Summary
Accurate ammonia gas detection is crucial for industry and safety. This review covers sensing techniques like electronics and spectroscopy, highlighting recent advancements in high-performance ammonia sensors.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Chemical Engineering
- Materials Science
Background:
- Ammonia gas is vital in industry but poses health and environmental risks.
- Sensitive, selective, and accurate detection methods are in high demand.
- Existing sensing techniques require continuous improvement for safety and efficiency.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and summarize widely used ammonia gas sensing techniques.
- To discuss the fundamental principles of various detection methods.
- To present recent progress and future outlook for advanced ammonia sensors.
Main Methods:
- Review of electronic sensing techniques.
- Analysis of electrochemical sensing methods.
- Discussion of tunable diode laser spectroscopy (TDLS).
- Exploration of surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensors.
- Examination of field-effect transistor (FET) based sensors.
- Inclusion of various sensing materials.
Main Results:
- Overview of established ammonia detection principles.
- Summary of recent developments in sensor materials and designs.
- Identification of key performance metrics for ammonia sensors.
- Analysis of sensor advantages and limitations.
Conclusions:
- Advanced ammonia gas sensors are crucial for industrial applications and environmental monitoring.
- Continued research into novel sensing materials and techniques is essential.
- Future developments aim for enhanced sensitivity, selectivity, and long-term stability.
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