The use of nanotube structures in reducing the turn-on voltage in micro-discharges and micro-gas sensors - art. no. 70370Z

M Tweedie, N Soin, P Kumari, SS Roy, A Mathur, CMO Mahony, P Papakonstantinou, JAD McLaughlin

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Abstract

This paper will evaluate the usefulness of two nanostructuring techniques in order to grow low turn-on voltage electrodes for use in micro-discharge plasma applications such as the ST+D Ltd e-nose device.These devices are based on microplasma technology and currently operate at around 150V (at 10(-2) Torr) or 3KV at atmosphere utilising a propriety power source. The application of such technology is the qualitative and qualitative detection of NOx with detection capabilities as low as 5 parts per billion. The e-nose patented device has undergone basic trials in a clinical environment and it is currently demonstrating 50ppb sensitivities, with an ultimate aim of moving this to parts per trillion.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationUnknown Host Publication
EditorsM Razeghi, D Pribat, YH Lee
Place of Publication1000 20TH ST, PO BOX 10, BELLINGHAM, WA 98227-0010 USA
PublisherSPIE
PagesZ370
Number of pages15
Volume7037
DOIs
Publication statusPublished (in print/issue) - Sep 2008
EventCARBON NANOTUBES AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES - San Diego, USA
Duration: 1 Sep 2008 → …

Publication series

NamePROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY OF PHOTO-OPTICAL INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERS (SPIE)
PublisherSPIE-INT SOC OPTICAL ENGINEERING

Conference

ConferenceCARBON NANOTUBES AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES
Period1/09/08 → …

Bibliographical note

Conference on Carbon Nanotubes and Associated Devices, San Diego, CA, AUG 10-12, 2008

Keywords

  • Carbon nanotubes
  • ZnO nanotubes
  • nanostructures
  • nanoneedles
  • micro-plasma
  • micro-discharge
  • gas sensor
  • electronic nose

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