Thick-Film Carbon Dioxide Sensor via Anodic Adsorbate Stripping Technique and Its Structural Dependence 英文参考文献.docVIP

Sensors 2009, 9, 7203-7216; doi:10.3390/OPEN ACCESS sensors ISSN 1424-8220 /journal/sensors Article Thick-Film Carbon Dioxide Sensor via Anodic Adsorbate Stripping Technique and Its Structural Dependence Kanokorn Photinon 1,*, Shih-Han Wang 2 and Chung-Chiun Liu 1 1 Chemical Engineering Department, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Ave., Cleveland OH 44106, USA; E-Mail: cxl9@ (C.C.L.) 2 Chemical Engineering Department, I-Shuo University, 1, Sec. 1, Syuecheng Rd., Dashu Township, Kaohsiung County 840, Taiwan; E-Mail: shwang@.tw (S.H.W.) * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mail: kanokorn@; Tel.: +66-86-921-7373; Fax: +66-53-948-238. Received: 30 July 2009; in revised form: 27 August 2009 / Accepted: 31 August 2009 / Published: 9 September 2009 Abstract: A three-electrode based CO2 sensor was fabricated using thick-film technology. The performance of this sensor was further enhanced by incorporating platinum nanoparticles onto the working electrode surface. An eight-fold increase in the signal output was obtained from the electrode with the platinum nanoparticles. The sensing output was linearly related to the CO2 presented. Stability measurements demonstrated that the decline of the active surface area and the sensitivity of the sensor were 8% and 13%, respectively, over a two week period of time. The sensor response appeared to be a structural dependence of the crystallographic orientation of platinum electrode. Keywords: carbon dioxide sensor; anodic adsorbate stripping; thick-film; platinum nanoparticles; structural dependence 1. Introduction Monitoring and control of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere are needed due to heightened environmental concerns. Consequently, the development of reliable CO2 monitoring techniques is scientifically and economically important. Various CO2 analytical methods are currently utilized