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TALANTA
Volume 109, Issue -, Pages 101-106Publisher
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DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2013.01.054
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Optical ammonia sensor; Anodized alumina; Sol-gel; Ormosil
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- Developing Competitiveness of Universities in the South Transdanubian Region [SROP-4.2.1.B-10/2/KONV-2010-0002]
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In this comparative study, the fabrication and the sensing properties of various reflectometric optical ammonia gas sensors are described. In the first set of experiments the role of the support material was investigated on four different sensor membranes. Two of them were prepared by the adsorption of bromocresol green indicator on anodized aluminum plates. The applied anodizing voltages were 12 V and 24 V, which resulted in different dynamic ranges and response times for gaseous ammonia. The sol-gel method was used for the preparation of the other batch of sensors. These layers were coated on anodized aluminum plates (24 V) and on standard microscope cover glasses. In spite of the identical sensing chemistry, slightly different response times were measured merely because of the aluminum surface porosity. Gas molecules can remain entrapped in the pores, which results in delayed recovery time. On the other hand, the porous oxide film provides excellent adhesion, making the anodized aluminum an attractive support for the sol-gel layer. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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