Method of evaluating pH using an inorganic-oxide nanoparticle based optical pH sensor
A method for evaluating the pH of an aqueous solution by utilizing the optical properties of a pH sensing material includes optically active nanoparticles fixed to a substrate. The optically active nanoparticles have a localized refractive index modulation over a pH range from 2.0 to 12.0 of at least 1% and, where the plurality of optically active nanoparticles have an average nanoparticle diameter of less than about 500 nanometers. The method includes contacting the pH sensing material with the aqueous solution, illuminating the pH sensing material, and monitoring an optical signal generated through comparison of incident light and exiting light to determine the optical transmission, absorption, reflection, and/or scattering of the pH sensitive material. The optical signal of the pH sensitive material varies in response to the pH of the aqueous solution, providing a means by which the pH and any changes in the pH may be analyzed.
- Research Organization:
- U.S. Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- Assignee:
- U.S. Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
- Patent Number(s):
- 10,274,431
- Application Number:
- 15/098,714
- OSTI ID:
- 1568271
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 04/14/2016
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Plasmonic transparent conducting metal oxide nanoparticles and films for optical sensing applications
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