期刊
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
卷 194, 期 -, 页码 404-409出版社
ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA
DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2013.12.069
关键词
Halochromic dye; Ion pair; Optoelectronic sensor; Microfluidics; Carbon dioxide
资金
- Tufts University Collaborates Initiative
- NSF [DBI-1126382]
We present a microfluidic optoelectronic cross-reactive sensor based on a novel composite material for selective detection of dissolved CO2. A microfluidic device contains an array of micro-wells filled with ion-exchange polymeric microbeads doped by halochromic dyes paired to quaternary ammonium cations. The sensor configuration allows incorporation of virtually any combination of halochromic ion-pairs, providing a route for cross reactive sensing. A versatile optical arrangement based on a white LED and a miniature portable USB spectrometer allows recording optical spectra, which are easily translated into electronic readouts. Rather than monitoring response at a particular absorption or emission wavelength of the dye, data acquisition is performed over a broad continuous spectrum. This results in a rich multidimensional readout useful for ultrasensitive detection. The sensor provides distinctive responses to different concentrations of dissolved CO2, with no cross sensitivity to other sources of acidity. Our findings could lead to the development of a cost-effective, lightweight, and low-power sensor for detection of dissolved CO2 for a variety of applications. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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