A Novel Optical Ozone Sensor Based on Purely Organic Phosphor

作者:Lee Dongwook; Jung Jaehun; Bilby David; Kwon Min Sang; Yun Jaesook; Kim Jinsang*
来源:ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2015, 7(5): 2993-2997.
DOI:10.1021/am5087165

摘要

An optical ozone sensor was developed based on the finding that a purely organic phosphor linearly loses its phosphorescence emission intensity in the presence of varying concentration of ozone gas and ozonated water. Compared to conventional conductance-based inorganic sensors, our novel sensory film has many advantages such as easy fabrication, low-cost, and portability. NMR data confirmed that phosphorescence drop is attributed to oxidation of the core triplet generating aldehyde group of the phosphor. We observed that linear correlation between phosphorescence and ozone concentration and it can detect ozone concentrations of 0.1 ppm that is the threshold concentration harmful to human tissue and respiratory organs. Like a litmus paper, this ozone sensor can be fabricated as a free-standing and disposable film.

  • 出版日期2015-2-11