A study on QCM sensor for identification of acetone vapor
ISSN: 0332-1649
Article publication date: 9 March 2010
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to show how a quartz crystal microbalance modified with poly (epichlorohydrin) (PECH) is fabricated and used for detection of acetone vapor using a spin‐coating method.
Design/methodology/approach
Measurements are based on the frequency shifts due to the adsorption of acetone vapor on the surface of the modified electrodes. A first‐order linear time‐invariant (LTI) system model is used to simulate the sensor response.
Findings
It is found that frequency shifts are linear to the concentrations of analyte, and cycle test examination shows good repeatability. The sensitivity to acetone vapor is better than other volatile compounds. A good match result is obtained with the LTI system model.
Originality/value
The device performance opens a potential way for analyzing acetone vapor.
Keywords
Citation
Ying, Z., Jiang, Y., Qin, H., Zheng, L. and Du, X. (2010), "A study on QCM sensor for identification of acetone vapor", COMPEL - The international journal for computation and mathematics in electrical and electronic engineering, Vol. 29 No. 2, pp. 477-483. https://doi.org/10.1108/03321641011014931
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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