A Survey on Gas Sensing Technology

Abstract

Sensing technology has been widely investigated and utilized for gas detection. Due to the different applicability and inherent limitations of different gas sensing technologies, researchers have been working on different scenarios with enhanced gas sensor calibration. This paper reviews the descriptions, evaluation, comparison and recent developments in existing gas sensing technologies. A classification of sensing technologies is given, based on the variation of electrical and other properties. Detailed introduction to sensing methods based on electrical variation is discussed through further classification according to sensing materials, including metal oxide semiconductors, polymers, carbon nanotubes, and moisture absorbing materials. Methods based on other kinds of variations such as optical, calorimetric, acoustic and gas-chromatographic, are presented in a general way. Several suggestions related to future development are also discussed. Furthermore, this paper focuses on sensitivity and selectivity for performance indicators to compare different sensing technologies, analyzes the factors that influence these two indicators, and lists several corresponding improved approaches.

Full text

Its licence does not allow us to show the full text. Read it at PubMed Central:

References 173

1. 1.

   Chen D., Lei S., Chen Y. A single polyaniline nanofiber field effect transistor and its gas sensing mechanisms. Sensors. 2011;11:6509-6516.

   Not in our library10.3390/s110706509

2. 2.

   Anderson T., Ren F., Pearton S., Kang B.S., Wang H.-T., Chang C.-Y., Lin J. Advances in hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and hydrocarbon gas sensor technology using GaN and ZnO-based devices. Sensors. 2009;9:4669-4694.

   Not in our library10.3390/s90604669

3. 3.

   Liu J., Wang W., Li S., Liu M., He S. Advances in SAW gas sensors based on the condensate-adsorption effect. Sensors. 2011;11:11871-11884.

   Not in our library10.3390/s111211871

4. 4.

   Chinvongamorn C., Pinwattana K., Praphairaksit N., Imato T., Chailapakul O. Amperometric determination of sulfite by gas diffusion-sequential injection with boron-doped diamond electrode. Sensors. 2008;8:1846-1857.

   Not in our library10.3390/s8031846

5. 5.
   Bromocresol Green/Mesoporous Silica Adsorbent for Ammonia Gas Sensing via an Optical Sensing Instrument · 2011

   Not checked
6. 6.

   Vashpanov Y., Choo H., Kim D.S. Dynamic control of adsorption sensitivity for photo-EMF-based ammonia gas sensors using a wireless network. Sensors. 2011;11:10930-10939.

   Not in our library10.3390/s111110930

7. 7.

   Huyen D.N., Tung N.T., Thien N.D., Thanh L.H. Effect of TiO2 on the gas sensing features of TiO2/PANi nanocomposites. Sensors. 2011;11:1924-1931.

   Not in our library10.3390/s110201924

8. 8.

   Wang Y., Tong M.M., Zhang D., Gao Z. Improving the performance of catalytic combustion type methane gas sensors using nanostructure elements doped with rare earth cocatalysts. Sensors. 2011;11:19-31.

   Not in our library10.3390/s110100019

9. 9.

   Manzoli A., Steffens C., Paschoalin R.T., Correa A.A., Alves W.F., Leite F.L., Herrmann P.S.P. Low-cost gas sensors produced by the graphite line-patterning technique applied to monitoring banana ripeness. Sensors. 2011;11:6425-6434.

   Not in our library10.3390/s110606425

10. 10.

    Wongchoosuk C., Wisitsoraat A., Phokharatkul D., Tuantranont A., Kerdcharoen T. Multi-walled carbon nanotube-doped tungsten oxide thin films for hydrogen gas sensing. Sensors. 2010;10:7705-7715.

    Not in our library10.3390/s100807705

11. 11.

    Chaisitsak S. Nanocrystalline SnO2: F thin films for liquid petroleum gas sensors. Sensors. 2011;11:7127-7140.

    Not in our library10.3390/s110707127

12. 12.

    Alfeeli B., Pickrell G., Wang A. Sub-nanoliter spectroscopic gas sensor. Sensors. 2006;6:1308-1320.

    Not in our library

13. 13.

    Cordos E., Ferenczi L., Cadar S., Costiug S., Pitl G., Aciu A., Ghita A., Chintoanu M. Methane and carbon monoxide gas detection system based on semiconductor sensor. 208-211.

    Not in our library

14. 14.

    Berger F., Sanchez J., Heintz O. Detection of hydrogen fluoride using SnO2-based gas sensors: Understanding of the reactional mechanism. Sens. Actuators B. 2009;143:152-157.

    Not in our library

15. 15.

    Hagleitner C., Lange D., Hierlemann A., Brand O., Baltes H. CMOS single-chip gas detection system comprising capacitive, calorimetric and mass-sensitive microsensors. IEEE J. Solid-St. Circ. 2002;37:1867-1878.

    Not in our library

16. 16.

    Ding W., Hayashi R., Suehiro J., Imasaka K., Hara M. Observation of dynamic behavior of PD-generated SF6 decompositions using carbon nanotube gas sensor. 561-564.

    Not in our library

17. 17.

    McNaghten E.D., Parkes A.M., Griffiths B.C., Whitehouse A.I., Palanco S. Detection of trace concentrations of helium and argon in gas mixtures by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy. Spectrochim. Acta Part B. 2009;64:1111-1118.

    Not in our library

18. 18.

    Rubio R., Santander J., Fonseca L., Sabate N., Gracia I., Cane C., Udina S., Marco S. Non-selective NDIR array for gas detection. Sens. Actuators B. 2007;127:69-73.

    Not in our library

19. 19.

    Baetz W., Kroll A., Bonow G. Mobile Robots with active IR-optical sensing for remote gas detection and source localization. 2773-2778.

    Not in our library

20. 20.

    Kulinyi S., Brandszájsz D., Amine H., Ádám M., Fürjes P., Bársony I., Dücso C. Olfactory detection of methane, propane, butane and hexane using conventional transmitter norms. Sens. Actuators B. 2005;111:286-292.

    Not in our library

21. 21.

    Catalan L.J.J., Liang V., Jia C.Q. Comparison of various detection limit estimates for volatile sulphur compounds by gas chromatography with pulsed flame photometric detection. J. Chromatogr. A. 2006;1136:89-98.

    Not in our library10.1016/j.chroma.2006.09.056

22. 22.

    Zhu C., Shan M., He S. A precise sensor for SF6 based on piezoelectric ultrasound. Rare Met. Mater. Eng. 2006;35:157-158.

    Not in our library

23. 23.

    Zhu C., Shan M., Liu Y., Zhang H. Microconcentration detector for SF6 based on CPLD. Chin. J. Sci. Instrum. 2005;26:448-449.

    Not in our library

24. 24.

    Shan M., Li X., Zhu C., Zhang J. Gas concentration detection using ultrasonic based on wireless sensor networks. 2101-2106.

    Not in our library

25. 25.

    Tong L., Wu G., Sheng J., Zhang J., Zhou L. Oil-gas separation mechanism of polymer membranes applied to online transformer dissolved gases monitoring. 97-100.

    Not in our library

26. 26.

    Duval M. New techniques for dissolved gas-in-oil analysis. IEEE Electr. Insul. Mag. 2003;19:6-15.

    Not in our library

27. 27.

    Yamamoto O., Takuma T., Kinouchi M. Recovery of SF6 from N2/SF6 gas mixtures by using a polymer membrane. IEEE Electr. Insul. Mag. 2002;18:32-37.

    Not in our library

28. 28.

    Ding W., Hayashi R., Suehiro J., Zhou G., Imasaka K., Hara M. Calibration methods of carbon nanotube gas sensor for partial discharge detection in SF6. IEEE Trans. Dielectr. Electr. Insul. 2006;13:353-361.

    Not in our library

29. 29.

    Tamaekong N., Liewhiran C., Wisitsoraat A., Phanichphant S. Flame-spray-made undoped zinc oxide films for gas sensing applications. Sensors. 2010;10:7863-7873.

    Not in our library10.3390/s100807863

30. 30.

    Ho K.-C., Hung W.-T., Yang J.-C. On the Electrooxidation and amperometric detection of no gas at the pt/nafion®electrode. Sensors. 2003;3:290-303.

    Not in our library

31. 31.

    Marr I., Reiß S., Hagen G., Moos R. Planar zeolite film-based potentiometric gas sensors manufactured by a combined thick-film and electroplating technique. Sensors. 2011;11:7736-7748.

    Not in our library10.3390/s110807736

32. 32.

    Koplin T.J., Siemons M., Océn-Valéntin C., Sanders D., Simon U. Workflow for high throughput screening of gas sensing materials. Sensors. 2006;6:298-307.

    Not in our library

33. 33.

    Endres H.E., Göttler W., Hartinger R., Drost S., Hellmich W., Müller G., Braunmühl C.B., Krenkow A., Perego C., Sberveglieri G. A thin-film SnO2 sensor system for simultaneous detection of CO and NO2 with neural signal evaluation. Sens. Actuators B. 1996;36:353-357.

    Not in our library

34. 34.

    Zheng H. Experiment study of continuous emission monitoring system based on differential optical absorption spectroscopy. 175-177.

    Not in our library

35. 35.

    Miya H., Shiina T., Kato T., Noguchi K., Fukuchi T., Asahi I., Sugimoto S., Ninomiya H., Shimamoto Y. Compact Raman Lidar for hydrogen gas leak detection. 1-2.

    Not in our library

36. 36.

    Tardy P., Coulon J.R., Lucat C., Menil F. Dynamic thermal conductivity sensor for gas detection. Sens. Actuators B. 2004;98:63-68.

    Not in our library

37. 37.

    Caucheteur C., Debliquy M., Lahem D., Megret P. Catalytic fiber bragg grating sensor for hydrogen leak detection in air. IEEE Photonics Technol. Lett. 2008;20:96-98.

    Not in our library

38. 38.

    Sonoyama M., Kato Y., Fujita H. Application of ultrasonic to a hydrogen sensor. 2141-2144.

    Not in our library

39. 39.

    Frodl R., Tille T. A high-precision NDIR gas sensor for automotive applications. IEEE Sens. J. 2006;6:1697-1705.

    Not in our library

40. 40.

    Billi E., Viricelle J.-P., Montanaro L., Pijolat C. Development of a protected gas sensor for exhaust automotive applications. IEEE Sens. J. 2002;2:342-348.

    Not in our library

Cited by papers we hold 10

• Recent Advances in Resistive Gas Sensors: Fundamentals, Material and Device Design, and Intelligent Applications · 2025
  Not checked
• Highly sensitive broadband differential infrared photoacoustic spectroscopy with wavelet denoising algorithm for trace gas detection · 2021
  Not checked
• AN AN INVESTIGATION OF THE SENSITIVITY OF POLYMER-COATED SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE-BASED GAS SENSORS IN THE DETECTION OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS · 2021
  Not checked
• Sensing mechanism of an optimized room temperature optical hydrogen gas sensor made of zinc oxide thin films · 2020
  Not checked
• Semiconductor Gas Sensors: Materials, Technology, Design, and Application · 2020
  No notice
• Accuracy Bounds and Measurements of a Contactless Permittivity Sensor for Gases Using Synchronized Low-Cost mm-Wave Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave Radar Transceivers · 2019
  Not checked
• Advanced Micro- and Nano-Gas Sensor Technology: A Review · 2019
  No notice
• Indium Nitrite (InN)-Based Ultrasensitive and Selective Ammonia Sensor Using an External Silicone Oil Filter for Medical Application · 2018
  Not checked
• Novel Gas Sensor Arrays Based on High-Q SAM-Modified Piezotransduced Single-Crystal Silicon Bulk Acoustic Resonators · 2017
  Not checked
• An Investigation into Spike-Based Neuromorphic Approaches for Artificial Olfactory Systems · 2017
  Not checked

Reads

A person counts once a day per paper. We keep no cookie and no address: a reader is a hash that changes every day. Any month under five reads shows no number.