A novel electrochemical oxygen sensor has been developed by using La beta -Al2O3 as solid electrolyte and Cr+Cr2O3 as reference electrode. The sensor not only can be used as normal oxygen sensor but also as an ultra-l...A novel electrochemical oxygen sensor has been developed by using La beta -Al2O3 as solid electrolyte and Cr+Cr2O3 as reference electrode. The sensor not only can be used as normal oxygen sensor but also as an ultra-low oxygen sensor. Especially, it is very sensitive to measure ultra-low oxygen in molten metal. For estimating the accuracy of La beta -Al2O3 oxygen sensor, two series of oxygen activities in molten iron at different oxygen contents and different temperature were measured by both La beta -Al2O3 oxygen sensor and ZrO2 oxygen sensor. The theoretical values of oxygen activities in molten iron (3.30%C, in mass fraction) at 1723K and 1745K were also evaluated for comparing the measuring results of two sensors. At last, the error of measurement for La beta -Al2O3 oxygen sensor was discussed too.展开更多
With the advent of the 5G era and the rise of the Internet of Things,various sensors have received unprecedented attention,especially wearable and stretchable sensors in the healthcare field.Here,a stretchable,self-he...With the advent of the 5G era and the rise of the Internet of Things,various sensors have received unprecedented attention,especially wearable and stretchable sensors in the healthcare field.Here,a stretchable,self-healable,self-adhesive,and room-temperature oxygen sensor with excellent repeatability,a full concentration detection range(0-100%),low theoretical limit of detection(5.7 ppm),high sensitivity(0.2%/ppm),good linearity,excellent temperature,and humidity tolerances is fabricated by using polyacrylamide-chitosan(PAM-CS)double network(DN)organohydrogel as a novel transducing material.The PAM-CS DN organohydrogel is transformed from the PAM-CS composite hydrogel using a facile soaking and solvent replacement strategy.Compared with the pristine hydrogel,the DN organohydrogel displays greatly enhanced mechanical strength,moisture retention,freezing resistance,and sensitivity to oxygen.Notably,applying the tensile strain improves both the sensitivity and response speed of the organohydrogel-based oxygen sensor.Furthermore,the response to the same concentration of oxygen before and after self-healing is basically the same.Importantly,we propose an electrochemical reaction mechanism to explain the positive current shift of the oxygen sensor and corroborate this sensing mechanism through rationally designed experiments.The organohydrogel oxygen sensor is used to monitor human respiration in real-time,verifying the feasibility of its practical application.This work provides ideas for fabricating more stretchable,self-healable,self-adhesive,and high-performance gas sensors using ion-conducting organohydrogels.展开更多
The thermal equilibrium state of the reference electrode was investigated. The results show that the temperature difference between the inside and the outside of zirconia tube was very small and the Seebeck effect can...The thermal equilibrium state of the reference electrode was investigated. The results show that the temperature difference between the inside and the outside of zirconia tube was very small and the Seebeck effect can be ignored after the sensor was dipped into liquid steel for more than 2 s. A special sensor was designed to test the relation between the EMF (electromotive force) of sensor and the thermal equilibrium state of the reference elec- trode. Based on these results, it is suggested that the peak in EMF curve was caused by the change of oxygen potential in reference electrode before the thermal equilibrium was reached. If NiO was added by 2 M- 5 M to the Cr/Cr2O3 reference electrode, the peak in EMF curve could be eliminated.展开更多
The ZrO2 (9mol% Y2O3) coating was prepared evenly on the surface of MgO partially stabilized zirconia (Mg-PSZ) tube (oxygen sensor probe) by dipping the green Mg-PSZ tube in a ZrO2 (9mol% Y2O3) slurry and then co-fir...The ZrO2 (9mol% Y2O3) coating was prepared evenly on the surface of MgO partially stabilized zirconia (Mg-PSZ) tube (oxygen sensor probe) by dipping the green Mg-PSZ tube in a ZrO2 (9mol% Y2O3) slurry and then co-firing at 1750°C for 8 h. The double-cell method was employed to measure the electronic conductivity parameter and exam the reproducibility of the coated Mg- PSZ tube. The experimental results indicate that the good thermal shock resistance of the Mg-PSZ tube can be retained when the coating thickness is not more than 3.4 μm. The ZrO2 (9mol% Y2O3) coating reduces the electronic conductivity parameter remarka- bly, probably due to the lower electronic conductivity of Y2O,-stabilized ZrO2 than that of MgO-stabilized ZrO2. Moreover, the ZrO2 (9mol% Y2O3) coating can improve the reproducibility and accuracy of the Mg-PSZ tube significantly in the low oxygen measure- ment. The smooth surface feature and lower electronic conductivity of the coated Mg-PSZ tube should be responsible for this im- provement.展开更多
The properties and applications of ZrO_2-Y_2O_3 material used as oxygen sensor were studied.Oxygen sensors are studied by X-ray diffraction technique,microstructure determination and thermal shock resistance test,and ...The properties and applications of ZrO_2-Y_2O_3 material used as oxygen sensor were studied.Oxygen sensors are studied by X-ray diffraction technique,microstructure determination and thermal shock resistance test,and are tested on the spot.Oxygen sensors made from the sintered dense ZrO_2 stabilized by Y_2O_3 can be used to measure the oxygen concentration in molten steel at 1600℃.The data obtained are stable and reliable, and the thermal shock resistance is high.The oxygen concentration is measured at(1~150)×10^(-4)% with re- sponse time of 2~3s.展开更多
Previously,we had identified the various dynamic mechanisms of a wide range air to fuel ratio sensor operated in the engine exhaust by using the transfer function approach.In this study,we utilized these results to mo...Previously,we had identified the various dynamic mechanisms of a wide range air to fuel ratio sensor operated in the engine exhaust by using the transfer function approach.In this study,we utilized these results to model the real time sensor response to an engine exhaust excursion.In the fitting,we identified a new dynamic mechanism,which was not detected in the previous transfer function study.This new dynamic occurred at the stoichiometric point when the engine changed from rich to lean.This new mechanism involved the depletion of the adsorbed fuel species on the electrode surface by an oxidation process. The dynamics of this effect depends on the ratio of the diffusion flux of the sensor-coating layer to the total adsorbed gas species on the electrode surface.The smaller the ratio is,the slower the dynamic mechanism will be.展开更多
A new technique for manufacture of the oxygen sensor used for metallurgical process has been developed.The powder of MgO-PSZ was prepared by coprecipitation.The MgOPSZ tube was prepared by powder injection molding(PIM...A new technique for manufacture of the oxygen sensor used for metallurgical process has been developed.The powder of MgO-PSZ was prepared by coprecipitation.The MgOPSZ tube was prepared by powder injection molding(PIM).The final sintered tube was assembled into oxygen cell,then tested in laboratory and on RH vessel.The results showed that the thermal shock resistance of MgO-PSZ matrix is strong enough for determining the active oxygen concentration in steel melt.The reproducibility of the EMF measurement is very good.The structure of the tube has been analysed by means of SEM and XRD.In addition,the characteristics such as the density and phase ratio in the product were compared with that of Shijiazhuang Maple Wood Sensor Company s product.展开更多
Four sensing membranes based on fluorescence quenching were prepared by sol-gel method and CA membrane method, and the Ru(Ⅱ) complexes, Ru( bpy)3 Cl2 and Ru(phen)3 Cl2 , were used as the indicators . The results indi...Four sensing membranes based on fluorescence quenching were prepared by sol-gel method and CA membrane method, and the Ru(Ⅱ) complexes, Ru( bpy)3 Cl2 and Ru(phen)3 Cl2 , were used as the indicators . The results indicate that the volume fraction of oxygen o2 have a linear relationship in large scale with tan0/tanfor all of the sensing membranes. They have super properties such as excellent limit of detection ,fast response time and good reproducibility. The stability of the sensing membranes made by sol-gel method is better than those by CA membranes, but the uniformity of the latter is better than that of the former.展开更多
Modified sensing membranes based on fluorescence quenching were prepared by the sol-gel method,using formamide as the drying control chemical additive,tetraethoxysilane as the main material,Ru(phen) 3Cl 2 as the ind...Modified sensing membranes based on fluorescence quenching were prepared by the sol-gel method,using formamide as the drying control chemical additive,tetraethoxysilane as the main material,Ru(phen) 3Cl 2 as the indicator.The membrane with the optimum thickness of 20-50μm is uniform and crack-free,in which the indicator has a very small leaking rate.The membrane is immersed in water for 50h,the membrane sensing parameter M decreases by less than 5%.The fiber optic oxygen sensor with the sensing membrane has a detection limit of 5×10 -6M(ppm),a response time of less than 30s,excellent reproducibility and stability.展开更多
A thimble zirconia oxygen sensor electrolyte and their interface were observed with was prepared with YSZ. The surfaces of the Pt electrode, a scanning electron microscope (SEM).The sensor was examined with engine b...A thimble zirconia oxygen sensor electrolyte and their interface were observed with was prepared with YSZ. The surfaces of the Pt electrode, a scanning electron microscope (SEM).The sensor was examined with engine bench test to evaluate the essential performance. The basic function such as electromotive force output and response time was discussed. The oscillograph trace was also obtained and analyzed with four different frequencies. The experimental results reveal that the oxygen sensor has high performances meeting the demands of practical applications..展开更多
To establish a immobilization method of oxygen sensitive dye, a dissolved oxygen sensor based on a sol-gel matrix doped with ruthenium complex ([Ru(bpy)3]2+) as the oxygen-sensitive material is reported. The results i...To establish a immobilization method of oxygen sensitive dye, a dissolved oxygen sensor based on a sol-gel matrix doped with ruthenium complex ([Ru(bpy)3]2+) as the oxygen-sensitive material is reported. The results indicate that the I0 /I100 value of the [Ru(bpy)3]2+-doped in tetraethylorthosilane (TEOS) composite films are estimated to be 10.6, where I0 and I100 correspond to the detected fluorescence intensities in pure nitrogen saturated water and pure oxygen saturated water, respectively. Also, the Stern-Volmer plot shows a very good linearity at low dissolved oxygen concentrations. The response time of the composite films is 5 s upon switching from nitrogen saturated water to oxygen saturated water and 10 s from oxygen saturated water to nitrogen saturated water. The dissolved oxygen sensors based on the ruthenium complex/TEOS composite films exhibit greater sensitivity, stability and faster response time as compared to the existing ones. Furthermore, the thin films possess greatly minimized dye leaching effect.展开更多
An extended-life and ultra-low oxygen sensor has been fabricated by using polycrystalline Caβ″/β/α-Al2O3 as a solid electrolyte. Five reference electrodes CaO+O2, Caβ″/β/α-Al2O3 (powder)+O2,Cr+Cr2O3, Nb+NbO an...An extended-life and ultra-low oxygen sensor has been fabricated by using polycrystalline Caβ″/β/α-Al2O3 as a solid electrolyte. Five reference electrodes CaO+O2, Caβ″/β/α-Al2O3 (powder)+O2,Cr+Cr2O3, Nb+NbO and Mo+MoO2 were tested in order to select a better reference electrode for this sensor. The limit of determining oxygen activity and the extended-life of the sensor were also tested in this study.展开更多
In the paper, the authors analyse the rela- tionship between the electrical conductivity σ of ZrO_2 and the content of doped stabilizing agent by the Positron Annihilation Technique, and explain the change tendency ...In the paper, the authors analyse the rela- tionship between the electrical conductivity σ of ZrO_2 and the content of doped stabilizing agent by the Positron Annihilation Technique, and explain the change tendency of σ with the content of stabilizing agent. The research shows that 'number of effective vacancy' in material is a decisive factor causing change of σ.展开更多
Oxygen control technology is a critical issue for compatibility of candidate structural materials with liquid lead-bismuth eutectic(LBE) in accelerator driven systems. Performances of a self-developed Pt/air sensor an...Oxygen control technology is a critical issue for compatibility of candidate structural materials with liquid lead-bismuth eutectic(LBE) in accelerator driven systems. Performances of a self-developed Pt/air sensor and another one from Karlsruher Institute of Technology(KIT) were tested in stagnant oxygen-saturated liquid LBE.Calibrations showed that the trend and values of corrected electromotive force(EMF) of the self-developed sensor, with a bias voltage of 20 mV, were consistent with theoretical results above 425℃, and similar results were obtained in cross-calibration test with EMF value of KIT sensor as reference. In stability test at 450℃ for 100 hours, the KIT sensor performed better than the self-developed one, which showed signal fluctuations.Both sensors exhibited quick response to temperature variations in the responsiveness test.展开更多
Thimble zirconia oxygen sensors were prepared with yttria stabilized zirconia(YSZ). The surfaces of the electrode, electrolyte and their interface were observed by scanning electron microscope(SEM). The sensor was exa...Thimble zirconia oxygen sensors were prepared with yttria stabilized zirconia(YSZ). The surfaces of the electrode, electrolyte and their interface were observed by scanning electron microscope(SEM). The sensor was examined with engine bench test to evaluate the essential performance. The results show that the oxygen sensor has good performance, which can meet the demand of practical applications. Chemical equilibrium theory was introduced to explain electromotive force of the sensors and the influence of temperature on the signals. The educed theoretical model of electromotive force agrees well with testing results.展开更多
A phase shift demodulation technique based on subtraction capable of measuring 0.03 phase degree limit between sinusoidal signals is presented in this paper. A self-gain module and a practical subtracter act the kerne...A phase shift demodulation technique based on subtraction capable of measuring 0.03 phase degree limit between sinusoidal signals is presented in this paper. A self-gain module and a practical subtracter act the kernel parts of the phase shift demodulation system. Electric signals in different phases are used to verify the performance of the system. In addition, a new designed optical source, laser fiber differential source (LFDS), capable of generating mini phase is used to further verify the system reliability. R-square of 0.99997 in electric signals and R-square of 0.99877 in LFDS are achieved, and 0.03 degree measurement limit is realized in experiments. Furthermore, the phase shift demodulation system is applied to the fluorescence phase based oxygen sensors to realize the fundamental function. The experimental results reveal that a good repetition and better than 0.02% oxygen concentration measurement accuracy are realized. In addition, the phase shift demodulation system can be easily integrated to other applications.展开更多
The development of a simple, efficient and sensitive sensor for dissolved oxygen is proposed using a novel type of porous carbon composite membrane/glassy carbon electrode based on the low-cost common filter paper by ...The development of a simple, efficient and sensitive sensor for dissolved oxygen is proposed using a novel type of porous carbon composite membrane/glassy carbon electrode based on the low-cost common filter paper by a simple method. The resulting device exhibited excellent electrocatalytic activities toward the oxygen reduction reaction. Scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and electrochemical measurements demonstrated that the porous morphology and uniformly dispersed Fe;C nanoparticles of the PCCM play an important role in the oxygen reduction reaction. A linear response range from 2mmol/L up to 110 mmol/L and a detection limit of 1.4 mmol/L was obtained with this sensor. The repeatability of the proposed sensor,evaluated in terms of relative standard deviation, was 3.0%. The successful fabrication of PCCM/GC electrode may promote the development of new porous carbon oxygen reduction reaction material for the oxygen reduction sensor.展开更多
A novel sextuple hydrogen-bonding (HB) self-assembly molecular heterodimer bearing an iridium complex as the indicator dye and two carbazoles as the reference dye, namely 6HB-Irbt-Cz, was synthesized, and its molecu...A novel sextuple hydrogen-bonding (HB) self-assembly molecular heterodimer bearing an iridium complex as the indicator dye and two carbazoles as the reference dye, namely 6HB-Irbt-Cz, was synthesized, and its molecular structure was confirmed by ^1H NMR, ^13CNMR, TOF-MS and 2D NMR. Because of the inefficient energy transfer process between the carbazole and iridium complex units, 6HB-Irbt-Cz exhibits distinct fluorescence/ phosphorescence dual emission in neat film state. More importantly, the neat film sample of 6HB-Irbt-Cz could display linear ratiometric optical response toward oxygen in the full oxygen concentration range from 0 to 100 vol%, together with good stability, reversibility and rapid response-recovery times. Note that this represents the first discovery of neat-film-based oxygen sensor capable of showing strictly linear ratiometric Stem-Volmer behavior in the oxygen concentration of 0- 100 vol%.展开更多
MoO3 nanobelts (NBs) having different properties have been synthesized via a physical vapor deposition (PVD) method. The crystallographic structures and morphologies of the NBs were characterized by X-ray diffract...MoO3 nanobelts (NBs) having different properties have been synthesized via a physical vapor deposition (PVD) method. The crystallographic structures and morphologies of the NBs were characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Electrical measurements were performed and the profound piezoresistive effect in MoO3 experimentally studied and verified. Factors that influence the gauge factor, such as NB size, doping concentration and atmosphere composition, are discussed and analyzed. Gas sensing performance was also tested in devices and it was demonstrated that by applying strain to the gas sensor, its sensing performance could be effectively tuned and enhanced. This study provides the first demonstration of significant piezoresistivity in MoO3 NBs and the first illustration of a generic mechanism by means of which this effect can be coupled with other electronic modulation measures to afford better device performance and broader material functionality.展开更多
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China under grant No.59374160.
文摘A novel electrochemical oxygen sensor has been developed by using La beta -Al2O3 as solid electrolyte and Cr+Cr2O3 as reference electrode. The sensor not only can be used as normal oxygen sensor but also as an ultra-low oxygen sensor. Especially, it is very sensitive to measure ultra-low oxygen in molten metal. For estimating the accuracy of La beta -Al2O3 oxygen sensor, two series of oxygen activities in molten iron at different oxygen contents and different temperature were measured by both La beta -Al2O3 oxygen sensor and ZrO2 oxygen sensor. The theoretical values of oxygen activities in molten iron (3.30%C, in mass fraction) at 1723K and 1745K were also evaluated for comparing the measuring results of two sensors. At last, the error of measurement for La beta -Al2O3 oxygen sensor was discussed too.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(61801525)the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(2020A1515010693)+1 种基金the Guangdong Natural Science Funds Grant(2018A030313400),the Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou(201904010456)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,Sun Yat-sen University(2021qntd09).
文摘With the advent of the 5G era and the rise of the Internet of Things,various sensors have received unprecedented attention,especially wearable and stretchable sensors in the healthcare field.Here,a stretchable,self-healable,self-adhesive,and room-temperature oxygen sensor with excellent repeatability,a full concentration detection range(0-100%),low theoretical limit of detection(5.7 ppm),high sensitivity(0.2%/ppm),good linearity,excellent temperature,and humidity tolerances is fabricated by using polyacrylamide-chitosan(PAM-CS)double network(DN)organohydrogel as a novel transducing material.The PAM-CS DN organohydrogel is transformed from the PAM-CS composite hydrogel using a facile soaking and solvent replacement strategy.Compared with the pristine hydrogel,the DN organohydrogel displays greatly enhanced mechanical strength,moisture retention,freezing resistance,and sensitivity to oxygen.Notably,applying the tensile strain improves both the sensitivity and response speed of the organohydrogel-based oxygen sensor.Furthermore,the response to the same concentration of oxygen before and after self-healing is basically the same.Importantly,we propose an electrochemical reaction mechanism to explain the positive current shift of the oxygen sensor and corroborate this sensing mechanism through rationally designed experiments.The organohydrogel oxygen sensor is used to monitor human respiration in real-time,verifying the feasibility of its practical application.This work provides ideas for fabricating more stretchable,self-healable,self-adhesive,and high-performance gas sensors using ion-conducting organohydrogels.
文摘The thermal equilibrium state of the reference electrode was investigated. The results show that the temperature difference between the inside and the outside of zirconia tube was very small and the Seebeck effect can be ignored after the sensor was dipped into liquid steel for more than 2 s. A special sensor was designed to test the relation between the EMF (electromotive force) of sensor and the thermal equilibrium state of the reference elec- trode. Based on these results, it is suggested that the peak in EMF curve was caused by the change of oxygen potential in reference electrode before the thermal equilibrium was reached. If NiO was added by 2 M- 5 M to the Cr/Cr2O3 reference electrode, the peak in EMF curve could be eliminated.
文摘The ZrO2 (9mol% Y2O3) coating was prepared evenly on the surface of MgO partially stabilized zirconia (Mg-PSZ) tube (oxygen sensor probe) by dipping the green Mg-PSZ tube in a ZrO2 (9mol% Y2O3) slurry and then co-firing at 1750°C for 8 h. The double-cell method was employed to measure the electronic conductivity parameter and exam the reproducibility of the coated Mg- PSZ tube. The experimental results indicate that the good thermal shock resistance of the Mg-PSZ tube can be retained when the coating thickness is not more than 3.4 μm. The ZrO2 (9mol% Y2O3) coating reduces the electronic conductivity parameter remarka- bly, probably due to the lower electronic conductivity of Y2O,-stabilized ZrO2 than that of MgO-stabilized ZrO2. Moreover, the ZrO2 (9mol% Y2O3) coating can improve the reproducibility and accuracy of the Mg-PSZ tube significantly in the low oxygen measure- ment. The smooth surface feature and lower electronic conductivity of the coated Mg-PSZ tube should be responsible for this im- provement.
文摘The properties and applications of ZrO_2-Y_2O_3 material used as oxygen sensor were studied.Oxygen sensors are studied by X-ray diffraction technique,microstructure determination and thermal shock resistance test,and are tested on the spot.Oxygen sensors made from the sintered dense ZrO_2 stabilized by Y_2O_3 can be used to measure the oxygen concentration in molten steel at 1600℃.The data obtained are stable and reliable, and the thermal shock resistance is high.The oxygen concentration is measured at(1~150)×10^(-4)% with re- sponse time of 2~3s.
文摘Previously,we had identified the various dynamic mechanisms of a wide range air to fuel ratio sensor operated in the engine exhaust by using the transfer function approach.In this study,we utilized these results to model the real time sensor response to an engine exhaust excursion.In the fitting,we identified a new dynamic mechanism,which was not detected in the previous transfer function study.This new dynamic occurred at the stoichiometric point when the engine changed from rich to lean.This new mechanism involved the depletion of the adsorbed fuel species on the electrode surface by an oxidation process. The dynamics of this effect depends on the ratio of the diffusion flux of the sensor-coating layer to the total adsorbed gas species on the electrode surface.The smaller the ratio is,the slower the dynamic mechanism will be.
文摘A new technique for manufacture of the oxygen sensor used for metallurgical process has been developed.The powder of MgO-PSZ was prepared by coprecipitation.The MgOPSZ tube was prepared by powder injection molding(PIM).The final sintered tube was assembled into oxygen cell,then tested in laboratory and on RH vessel.The results showed that the thermal shock resistance of MgO-PSZ matrix is strong enough for determining the active oxygen concentration in steel melt.The reproducibility of the EMF measurement is very good.The structure of the tube has been analysed by means of SEM and XRD.In addition,the characteristics such as the density and phase ratio in the product were compared with that of Shijiazhuang Maple Wood Sensor Company s product.
基金Funded by The Key Scientific Project Foundation of Hubei Province (No.2001AA101A02) and Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province (No.2001ABB074)
文摘Four sensing membranes based on fluorescence quenching were prepared by sol-gel method and CA membrane method, and the Ru(Ⅱ) complexes, Ru( bpy)3 Cl2 and Ru(phen)3 Cl2 , were used as the indicators . The results indicate that the volume fraction of oxygen o2 have a linear relationship in large scale with tan0/tanfor all of the sensing membranes. They have super properties such as excellent limit of detection ,fast response time and good reproducibility. The stability of the sensing membranes made by sol-gel method is better than those by CA membranes, but the uniformity of the latter is better than that of the former.
文摘Modified sensing membranes based on fluorescence quenching were prepared by the sol-gel method,using formamide as the drying control chemical additive,tetraethoxysilane as the main material,Ru(phen) 3Cl 2 as the indicator.The membrane with the optimum thickness of 20-50μm is uniform and crack-free,in which the indicator has a very small leaking rate.The membrane is immersed in water for 50h,the membrane sensing parameter M decreases by less than 5%.The fiber optic oxygen sensor with the sensing membrane has a detection limit of 5×10 -6M(ppm),a response time of less than 30s,excellent reproducibility and stability.
文摘A thimble zirconia oxygen sensor electrolyte and their interface were observed with was prepared with YSZ. The surfaces of the Pt electrode, a scanning electron microscope (SEM).The sensor was examined with engine bench test to evaluate the essential performance. The basic function such as electromotive force output and response time was discussed. The oscillograph trace was also obtained and analyzed with four different frequencies. The experimental results reveal that the oxygen sensor has high performances meeting the demands of practical applications..
基金Funded by the Open Project of State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base for Nonmetal Composites and Functional Materials of Sichuan Province (No.10zxfk23)Scientific Research Project of Sichuan Normal University (No.11KYL06)
文摘To establish a immobilization method of oxygen sensitive dye, a dissolved oxygen sensor based on a sol-gel matrix doped with ruthenium complex ([Ru(bpy)3]2+) as the oxygen-sensitive material is reported. The results indicate that the I0 /I100 value of the [Ru(bpy)3]2+-doped in tetraethylorthosilane (TEOS) composite films are estimated to be 10.6, where I0 and I100 correspond to the detected fluorescence intensities in pure nitrogen saturated water and pure oxygen saturated water, respectively. Also, the Stern-Volmer plot shows a very good linearity at low dissolved oxygen concentrations. The response time of the composite films is 5 s upon switching from nitrogen saturated water to oxygen saturated water and 10 s from oxygen saturated water to nitrogen saturated water. The dissolved oxygen sensors based on the ruthenium complex/TEOS composite films exhibit greater sensitivity, stability and faster response time as compared to the existing ones. Furthermore, the thin films possess greatly minimized dye leaching effect.
文摘An extended-life and ultra-low oxygen sensor has been fabricated by using polycrystalline Caβ″/β/α-Al2O3 as a solid electrolyte. Five reference electrodes CaO+O2, Caβ″/β/α-Al2O3 (powder)+O2,Cr+Cr2O3, Nb+NbO and Mo+MoO2 were tested in order to select a better reference electrode for this sensor. The limit of determining oxygen activity and the extended-life of the sensor were also tested in this study.
文摘In the paper, the authors analyse the rela- tionship between the electrical conductivity σ of ZrO_2 and the content of doped stabilizing agent by the Positron Annihilation Technique, and explain the change tendency of σ with the content of stabilizing agent. The research shows that 'number of effective vacancy' in material is a decisive factor causing change of σ.
基金Supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China(No.51301163)the Important Direction Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.XDA03040200)
文摘Oxygen control technology is a critical issue for compatibility of candidate structural materials with liquid lead-bismuth eutectic(LBE) in accelerator driven systems. Performances of a self-developed Pt/air sensor and another one from Karlsruher Institute of Technology(KIT) were tested in stagnant oxygen-saturated liquid LBE.Calibrations showed that the trend and values of corrected electromotive force(EMF) of the self-developed sensor, with a bias voltage of 20 mV, were consistent with theoretical results above 425℃, and similar results were obtained in cross-calibration test with EMF value of KIT sensor as reference. In stability test at 450℃ for 100 hours, the KIT sensor performed better than the self-developed one, which showed signal fluctuations.Both sensors exhibited quick response to temperature variations in the responsiveness test.
文摘Thimble zirconia oxygen sensors were prepared with yttria stabilized zirconia(YSZ). The surfaces of the electrode, electrolyte and their interface were observed by scanning electron microscope(SEM). The sensor was examined with engine bench test to evaluate the essential performance. The results show that the oxygen sensor has good performance, which can meet the demand of practical applications. Chemical equilibrium theory was introduced to explain electromotive force of the sensors and the influence of temperature on the signals. The educed theoretical model of electromotive force agrees well with testing results.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (61475085), Science and Technology Development Project of Shandong Province (2014GGX101007), and the Fundamental Research Funds of Shandong University (2014YQ011).
文摘A phase shift demodulation technique based on subtraction capable of measuring 0.03 phase degree limit between sinusoidal signals is presented in this paper. A self-gain module and a practical subtracter act the kernel parts of the phase shift demodulation system. Electric signals in different phases are used to verify the performance of the system. In addition, a new designed optical source, laser fiber differential source (LFDS), capable of generating mini phase is used to further verify the system reliability. R-square of 0.99997 in electric signals and R-square of 0.99877 in LFDS are achieved, and 0.03 degree measurement limit is realized in experiments. Furthermore, the phase shift demodulation system is applied to the fluorescence phase based oxygen sensors to realize the fundamental function. The experimental results reveal that a good repetition and better than 0.02% oxygen concentration measurement accuracy are realized. In addition, the phase shift demodulation system can be easily integrated to other applications.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.21273097)the project from the State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry (No.2013)the Science Foundation of Jilin Province (No.20130204003GX)
文摘The development of a simple, efficient and sensitive sensor for dissolved oxygen is proposed using a novel type of porous carbon composite membrane/glassy carbon electrode based on the low-cost common filter paper by a simple method. The resulting device exhibited excellent electrocatalytic activities toward the oxygen reduction reaction. Scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and electrochemical measurements demonstrated that the porous morphology and uniformly dispersed Fe;C nanoparticles of the PCCM play an important role in the oxygen reduction reaction. A linear response range from 2mmol/L up to 110 mmol/L and a detection limit of 1.4 mmol/L was obtained with this sensor. The repeatability of the proposed sensor,evaluated in terms of relative standard deviation, was 3.0%. The successful fabrication of PCCM/GC electrode may promote the development of new porous carbon oxygen reduction reaction material for the oxygen reduction sensor.
基金We acknowledge the financial support for this work by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 21372168).
文摘A novel sextuple hydrogen-bonding (HB) self-assembly molecular heterodimer bearing an iridium complex as the indicator dye and two carbazoles as the reference dye, namely 6HB-Irbt-Cz, was synthesized, and its molecular structure was confirmed by ^1H NMR, ^13CNMR, TOF-MS and 2D NMR. Because of the inefficient energy transfer process between the carbazole and iridium complex units, 6HB-Irbt-Cz exhibits distinct fluorescence/ phosphorescence dual emission in neat film state. More importantly, the neat film sample of 6HB-Irbt-Cz could display linear ratiometric optical response toward oxygen in the full oxygen concentration range from 0 to 100 vol%, together with good stability, reversibility and rapid response-recovery times. Note that this represents the first discovery of neat-film-based oxygen sensor capable of showing strictly linear ratiometric Stem-Volmer behavior in the oxygen concentration of 0- 100 vol%.
文摘MoO3 nanobelts (NBs) having different properties have been synthesized via a physical vapor deposition (PVD) method. The crystallographic structures and morphologies of the NBs were characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Electrical measurements were performed and the profound piezoresistive effect in MoO3 experimentally studied and verified. Factors that influence the gauge factor, such as NB size, doping concentration and atmosphere composition, are discussed and analyzed. Gas sensing performance was also tested in devices and it was demonstrated that by applying strain to the gas sensor, its sensing performance could be effectively tuned and enhanced. This study provides the first demonstration of significant piezoresistivity in MoO3 NBs and the first illustration of a generic mechanism by means of which this effect can be coupled with other electronic modulation measures to afford better device performance and broader material functionality.