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  • Sensor Technology
  • Food Science

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  • Real-time monitoring of food freshness is crucial for public health, with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) as key indicators.
  • Existing methods face challenges in low-temperature, high-humidity refrigerator environments and poor gas selectivity.
  • Tracking volatile molecules is a promising approach for discriminating food spoilage.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and fabricate an integrated smart gas-tracking device for real-time food freshness monitoring.
  • To address the challenges of selectivity and environmental conditions in refrigerator applications.
  • To develop a sensor system capable of discriminating between fresh and semi-fresh food.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of an integrated smart gas-tracking device utilizing a yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) membrane.
  • Manual tailoring of oxygen concentration in the testing chamber via applied pump voltage.
  • Evaluation of sensor sensitivity and selectivity under varying oxygen concentrations (10%, 30%, 40%) for specific gases (H2S, NH3, C2H5OH).

Main Results:

  • The smart gas sensor demonstrated tailored sensitivity and selectivity to H2S, NH3, and C2H5OH at specific oxygen concentrations.
  • The sensor exhibited an acceptable response and recovery rate within 24 seconds.
  • A refrigerator prototype equipped with the sensor successfully discriminated between fresh and semi-fresh food statuses.

Conclusions:

  • The integrated smart gas sensor shows potential for real-time food spoilage alarming.
  • The device's ability to operate effectively in controlled oxygen environments enhances its applicability.
  • This technology offers a promising solution for improving food safety in domestic and commercial settings.