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Development of a piezo-optical chemical monitoring system

Wright, John D., Colin, Florence, Stockle, Raoul M., Shepherd, Paul D., Labayen, Telmo, Carter, Timothy J.N. (1998) Development of a piezo-optical chemical monitoring system. In: Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical. 51, Is. pp. 121-130. Elsevier Science SA, Lausanne, Switzerland (doi:10.1016/S0925-4005(98)00179-8) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:17283)

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0925-4005(98)00179-8

Abstract

The development of an environmental and occupational chemical monitoring system based on a piezoelectric polymer film badge is described. Colour changes in reagent spots on the polymer film are measured by illumination with a flashing LED. Non-radiative decay of the excited states produced by optical absorption leads to heat and thermal expansion which stresses the polymer, generating a charge which is measured using a lock-in amplifier. The principles and the optimisation of materials and measuring system are described with reference to the development of an ammonia monitoring system.

Item Type: Conference or workshop item (Paper)
DOI/Identification number: 10.1016/S0925-4005(98)00179-8
Additional information: proceedings paper
Uncontrolled keywords: environment; occupational monitoring; sensor; ammonia; polyvinylidene fluoride
Subjects: Q Science > QD Chemistry
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Natural Sciences > Physics and Astronomy
Depositing User: Tara Puri
Date Deposited: 25 Mar 2009 16:51 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 09:55 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/17283 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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