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Title: Sensing Materials for the Detection of Chlorine Gas Using Embedded Piezoresistive Microcantilever Sensors

Journal Article · · Sensors and Materials
OSTI ID:993439

Embedded piezoresistive microcantilever (EPM) sensors may be constructed for a variety of sensing applications. In each application, a custom sensing material is designed that will respond volumetrically to the desired analyte. Here, we have constructed EPM sensors for the detection of chlorine gas (Cl2). The sensing materials used consisted of polymer matrices combined with sodium iodide crystals. Sensors constructed from a silicone-based matrix exhibited the greatest response to Cl2, with detection limits in an outdoor exposure setting of approximately 20 parts per million.

Research Organization:
National Security Technologies, LLC (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE; USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NA)
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC52-06NA25946
OSTI ID:
993439
Report Number(s):
DOE/NV/25946-559; TRN: US201024%%293
Journal Information:
Sensors and Materials, Vol. 22, Issue 3
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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