QCM gas phase detection with ceramic materials-VOCs and oil vapors

Latif, U; Rohrer, A; Lieberzeit, PA; Dickert, FL

HERO ID

738542

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2011

Language

English

PMID

21301823

HERO ID 738542
In Press No
Year 2011
Title QCM gas phase detection with ceramic materials-VOCs and oil vapors
Authors Latif, U; Rohrer, A; Lieberzeit, PA; Dickert, FL
Journal Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry
Volume 400
Issue 8
Page Numbers 2457-2462
Abstract Titanate sol-gel layers imprinted with carbonic acids were used as sensitive layers on quartz crystal microbalance. These functionalized ceramics enable us detection of volatile organic compounds such as ethanol, n-propanol, n-butanol, n-hexane, n-heptane, n-/iso-octane, and n-decane. Variation of the precursors (i.e., tetrabutoxy titanium, tetrapropoxy titanium, tetraethoxy titanium) allows us to tune the sensitivity of the material by a factor of 7. Sensitivity as a function of precursors leads to selective inclusion of n-butanol vapors down to 1 ppm. The selectivity of materials is optimized to differentiate between isomers, e.g., n- and iso-octane. The results can be rationalized by correlating the sensor effects of hydrocarbons with the Wiener index. A mass-sensitive sensor based on titanate layer was also developed for monitoring emanation of degraded engine oil. Heating the sensor by a meander avoids vapor condensation. Thus, a continuously working oil quality sensor was designed.
Doi 10.1007/s00216-011-4684-1
Pmid 21301823
Wosid WOS:000290912700020
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Language Text English
Keyword Sensors; Titanate sol-gel layers; Quartz crystal microbalance (QCM); Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
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