Ammonia Gas Sensors: Comparison of Solid-State and Optical Methods
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Abstract
High precision and fast measurement of gas concentrations is important for both understanding and monitoring various phenomena, from industrial and environmental to medical and scientific applications. This article deals with the recent progress in ammonia detection using in-situ solid-state and optical methods. Due to the continuous progress in material engineering and optoelectronic technologies, these methods are among the most perceptive because of their advantages in a specific application. We present the basics of each technique, their performance limits, and the possibility of further development. The practical implementations of representative examples are described in detail. Finally, we present a performance comparison of selected practical application, accumulating data reported over the preceding decade, and conclude from this comparison.
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OpenAlex topics: Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors · Analytical Chemistry and Sensors · Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
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Institute of Optoelectronics, Military University of Technology, 00-908 Warsaw, Poland
Institute of Experimental Physics, Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, Gdansk University of Technology, 80-233 Gdansk, Poland
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