Development of a dimethyl ether (DME) sensor using platinum nanoparticles and thick-film printing

Enzymatic Determination of Diglyceride Using an Iridium Nano-Particle Based Single Use, Disposable Biosensor

“…Figure 1 shows the configuration of the single use, disposable biosensor. The physical structure and the preparation of the printable ink for the manufacturing of this basic sensor have been described in details elsewhere [27,29]. …”

“…However, a faster measurement technique is desirable for process control and monitoring, for which rapid feedback is needed. The applications of thick film technology to the construction of sensors have been well-documented [27–29]. Compared to other technologies that are available for manufacturing electrodes, such as thin film, thick film biosensors are relatively cost-effective and simple to fabricate and are scalable to mass production.…”

Determination of Dimethyl Ether in Air by Cataluminescence-Based Gas Sensor

“…Limited fossil fuel availability and increasingly stringent emission regulations are driving studies on alternative fuels [1]. Many studies have reported dimethyl ether (DME, CH 3 OCH 3 ) as a potential candidate for clean fuel, such as natural gas, liquid petroleum gas, and diesel fuel, because of its soot-free emission due to its high oxygen content, easy massive production through coal, oil residual, or bio-mass, safe on board transportation due to its low saturated vapor pressure, and excellent autoignition characteristics due to its high cetane number [2].…”

“…The primary analytical method for the determination of DME in air is gas chromatography (GC) which is powerful for DME determination with high performance and sensitivity.This technique, however, is not only time-consuming, costly, and complex to use, but also not permit in-situ monitoring. Although electrochemical sensor for detecting DME was reported [3], the selectivity needs to be improved. Therefore, there is still a demand for a simple, rapid, sensitive and potentially portable method for the determination of trace DME.…”

A Thick-film Sensor as a Novel Device for Determination of Polyphenols and Their Antioxidant Capacity in White Wine

“…Nevertheless, the colorimetric technique sometimes involves sample preparation and procedures that are either time or labor consuming or extensive chemical usage. Owing to rapid response, cost-effectiveness, simplicity of operation, and minimal solvent requirements, thick-film electrochemical sensors evidently provide an alternative approach to overcoming such limitations [10–12]. Although there is a growing interest on employing electrochemical sensors for polyphenol determination in wine [13–18], the reports on its correlation with the conventional assays is still very limited.…”