Far-field ammonia gas sensing at room temperature with graphene nanoplatelets-infused PEDOT:PSS transparent thin film

Amid the increasing demand for advanced gas sensing technologies, particularly for ammonia gas detection, this study presents an innovative solution for far-field sensing at room temperature. Widely used in various industrial applications, ammonia poses significant environmental and health risks, em...

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Main Authors: Vinod K Ganesan, Chun Hui Tan, Pei Song Chee, Jen Hahn Low, Soon Poh Lee, Eng Hock Lim
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Published: Elsevier 2025-08-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666831924001036
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Chun Hui Tan
Pei Song Chee
Jen Hahn Low
Soon Poh Lee
Eng Hock Lim
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description Amid the increasing demand for advanced gas sensing technologies, particularly for ammonia gas detection, this study presents an innovative solution for far-field sensing at room temperature. Widely used in various industrial applications, ammonia poses significant environmental and health risks, emphasizing the need for efficient monitoring. Although traditional gas sensing methods effective, they often constrained by high operating temperatures and complex electronic components, limiting their practicality. In response, transparent thin films have emerged as a promising alternative, offering real-time monitoring capabilities. However, existing transparent films often rely on external stimuli for activation, resulting in higher power consumption and degradation over time. This research investigates a transparent thin film composed of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS) incorporated with graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) for far-field ammonia gas sensing. Synthesized through a low-temperature, full-solution approach, the film demonstrates an average transmittance of 76.18 % in visible spectrum. Notably, patterning this film into a single slot antenna exhibits a significant 60 MHz frequency shift at a far-field distance of 12 cm when exposed to 50 ppm of ammonia gas. This significant frequency shift underscores the potential of the developed transparent slot antenna for practical and unobtrusive far-field sensing, advancing transparent gas sensors applications in environmental monitoring and workplace safety.
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spelling doaj-art-e0f63e6fe0ab47a1ac86587bad5116bc2024-12-15T06:17:30ZengElsevierTalanta Open2666-83192025-08-0111100389Far-field ammonia gas sensing at room temperature with graphene nanoplatelets-infused PEDOT:PSS transparent thin filmVinod K Ganesan0Chun Hui Tan1Pei Song Chee2Jen Hahn Low3Soon Poh Lee4Eng Hock Lim5Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kajang, 43000, MalaysiaLee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kajang, 43000, Malaysia; Centre of Healthcare Science and Technology, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kajang, 43000, Malaysia; Centre for Advanced and Sustainable Materials Research, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kajang, 43000, Malaysia; Corresponding author.Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kajang, 43000, Malaysia; Centre of Healthcare Science and Technology, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kajang, 43000, MalaysiaLee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kajang, 43000, Malaysia; Centre for Communication Systems and Networks, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kajang, 43000, MalaysiaLee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kajang, 43000, MalaysiaLee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kajang, 43000, Malaysia; Centre for Communication Systems and Networks, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kajang, 43000, MalaysiaAmid the increasing demand for advanced gas sensing technologies, particularly for ammonia gas detection, this study presents an innovative solution for far-field sensing at room temperature. Widely used in various industrial applications, ammonia poses significant environmental and health risks, emphasizing the need for efficient monitoring. Although traditional gas sensing methods effective, they often constrained by high operating temperatures and complex electronic components, limiting their practicality. In response, transparent thin films have emerged as a promising alternative, offering real-time monitoring capabilities. However, existing transparent films often rely on external stimuli for activation, resulting in higher power consumption and degradation over time. This research investigates a transparent thin film composed of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS) incorporated with graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) for far-field ammonia gas sensing. Synthesized through a low-temperature, full-solution approach, the film demonstrates an average transmittance of 76.18 % in visible spectrum. Notably, patterning this film into a single slot antenna exhibits a significant 60 MHz frequency shift at a far-field distance of 12 cm when exposed to 50 ppm of ammonia gas. This significant frequency shift underscores the potential of the developed transparent slot antenna for practical and unobtrusive far-field sensing, advancing transparent gas sensors applications in environmental monitoring and workplace safety.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666831924001036AmmoniaGas sensorFar-fieldTransparentThin filmGraphene nanoplatelets
spellingShingle Vinod K Ganesan
Chun Hui Tan
Pei Song Chee
Jen Hahn Low
Soon Poh Lee
Eng Hock Lim
Far-field ammonia gas sensing at room temperature with graphene nanoplatelets-infused PEDOT:PSS transparent thin film
Talanta Open
Ammonia
Gas sensor
Far-field
Transparent
Thin film
Graphene nanoplatelets
title Far-field ammonia gas sensing at room temperature with graphene nanoplatelets-infused PEDOT:PSS transparent thin film
title_full Far-field ammonia gas sensing at room temperature with graphene nanoplatelets-infused PEDOT:PSS transparent thin film
title_fullStr Far-field ammonia gas sensing at room temperature with graphene nanoplatelets-infused PEDOT:PSS transparent thin film
title_full_unstemmed Far-field ammonia gas sensing at room temperature with graphene nanoplatelets-infused PEDOT:PSS transparent thin film
title_short Far-field ammonia gas sensing at room temperature with graphene nanoplatelets-infused PEDOT:PSS transparent thin film
title_sort far field ammonia gas sensing at room temperature with graphene nanoplatelets infused pedot pss transparent thin film
topic Ammonia
Gas sensor
Far-field
Transparent
Thin film
Graphene nanoplatelets
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666831924001036
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