Aerosol Jet Printed and Photonic Cured Paper-based Ammonia Sensor for Food Smart Packaging
Year: 2022
Authors: Borghetti Michela; Cantu Edoardo; Ponzoni Andrea; Sardini Emilio; Serpelloni Mauro
Autors Affiliation: Univ Brescia, Dept Informat Engn, I-25123 Brescia, Italy; Univ Brescia, Natl Res Council CNR, Natl Inst Opt INO, I-25123 Brescia, Italy.
Abstract: In this work, we report the manufacturing and experimental analysis of low-cost and eco-friendly paper-based gas sensors for food smart packaging. The hygroscopic properties of paper help detect the presence of water-soluble gases in an environment provided with relative humidity (RH) above a given threshold (RH>75%) and discovering the presence of gaseous markers of the food spoilage process, such as ammonia. Carbon interdigitated electrodes were printed by aerosol jet printing (AJP) and sintered by flash lamp annealing on chromato- graphic paper, obtaining a mean resistance value of (231 ± 20) kOhm and (249 ± 28) kOhm for the left and right electrodes, respectively. After being tested at different RH values (75, 80, 90, and 100%), and once stabilized, they were tested with different ammonia concentrations (3, 6, 9, and 12 ppm). A proportional resistance decrease was evidenced in increasing ammonia concentration. Considering the baseline at a constant value of RH=75%, the sensors showed a resistance variation of 12% in the presence of the lowest concentration of 3 ppm. Three different temperatures were considered during the tests, 5 degC, 15 degC, and 25 degC, evidencing no primary influence of this parameter. Ethanol and acetone were investigated as representatives of interfering compounds such as alcohols and ketones that may be developed during food spoilage. Good selectivity was observed both by studying these compounds individually and together with ammo- nia. Experimental results showed that 48 ppm of acetone induced a resistance change lower than 3 ppm of ammonia, while 240 ppm of ethanol induced a resistance change comparable to 12 ppm of ammonia.
Journal/Review: IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INSTRUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT
Volume: 71 Pages from: 9504810-1 to: 9504810-10
KeyWords: aerosol jet printing, Ammonia, ammonia detection, Compounds, Electrodes, flash lamp annealing, Ink, Ions, paper-based gas sensors, Printing, smart packaging, Temperature measurementDOI: 10.1109/TIM.2022.3161695ImpactFactor: 5.600Citations: 5data from “WEB OF SCIENCE” (of Thomson Reuters) are update at: 2024-10-06References taken from IsiWeb of Knowledge: (subscribers only)Connecting to view paper tab on IsiWeb: Click hereConnecting to view citations from IsiWeb: Click here