Solid-state ammonia sensor based on Berthelot's reaction

King Tong Lau*, Steve Edwards, Dermot Diamond

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Abstract

A non-reversible solid-state ammonia sensor based on formation of indophenol blue has been developed. A new optimised reaction conditions found for Berthelot's reaction allow the sensor to respond to dissolved ammonia in ambient conditions at a much faster reaction rate than previously known. This solid-state colorimetric sensor reaches maximum colour intensity in ∼3 min at room temperature (∼20 °C) and responds linearly to ammonia between 1 and 10 ppm. A semi-automatic imaging system that consists of a black and white digital camera illuminated by red, green and blue LEDs was developed to measure the sensor responses.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)12-17
Number of pages6
JournalSensors and Actuators, B: Chemical
Volume98
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2004
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Ammonia detection
  • Berthelot's reaction
  • Colorimetric method
  • Disposable sensor
  • Optical sensor
  • Solid-state ammonia sensor
  • Water monitoring

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