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DOI 10.3390/s140304599
Titel (primär) Membrane-based characterization of a gas component — a transient sensor theory
Autor Lazik, D.
Quelle Sensors
Erscheinungsjahr 2014
Department BOPHY
Band/Volume 14
Heft 3
Seite von 4599
Seite bis 4617
Sprache englisch
Keywords sensor; membrane; selectivity; gas; identification; discrimination; quantification
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Abstract Based on a multi-gas solution-diffusion problem for a dense symmetrical membrane this paper presents a transient theory of a planar, membrane-based sensor cell for measuring gas from both initial conditions: dynamic and thermodynamic equilibrium. Using this theory, the ranges for which previously developed, simpler approaches are valid will be discussed; these approaches are of vital interest for membrane-based gas sensor applications. Finally, a new theoretical approach is introduced to identify varying gas components by arranging sensor cell pairs resulting in a concentration independent gas-specific critical time. Literature data for the N2, O2, Ar, CH4, CO2, H2 and C4H10 diffusion coefficients and solubilities for a polydimethylsiloxane membrane were used to simulate gas specific sensor responses. The results demonstrate the influence of (i) the operational mode; (ii) sensor geometry and (iii) gas matrices (air, Ar) on that critical time. Based on the developed theory the case-specific suitable membrane materials can be determined and both operation and design options for these sensors can be optimized for individual applications. The results of mixing experiments for different gases (O2, CO2) in a gas matrix of air confirmed the theoretical predictions.
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Lazik, D. (2014):
Membrane-based characterization of a gas component — a transient sensor theory
Sensors 14 (3), 4599 - 4617 10.3390/s140304599