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Individual gas sensor detecting dual exhaled biomarkers via a temperature modulated n/p semiconducting transition
- Source :
- Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 8:26004-26012
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 2020.
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Abstract
- The newly-emerged breath sensing detection of disease biomarkers (e.g., H2S and acetone) offers rapid and noninvasive early diagnosis of diseases (e.g., halitosis and diabetes). Utilizing a single sensor to monitor dual biomarkers may contribute to both miniaturized size and multi-detection if implemented, but remains challenging. Here, interconnected BiFeO3/Bi25FeO40 nanoparticles (NPs, ∼22.5 nm in diameter) synthesized via combined microwave hydrothermal and annealing methods have been developed to selectively detect dual biomarkers of halitosis and diabetes. The selective detection has been modulated by an n/p semiconducting transformation, and has been experimentally observed and theoretically interpreted, in which electron–hole pairs are modulated due to the synergistic effect of temperature-dependent adsorbed oxygen molecules and semiconducting band bending. Remarkably, the sensor prototypes enable the selective detection of both H2S (n-type mode) and acetone (p-type mode) biomarkers with superior stability and a ppb-level detection limit. Furthermore, practical human breath has been experimentally simulated. Critically, the sensors with a waterproof membrane have been tested by immersing them into water. Our strategy of the detection of dual exhaled biomarkers by a single gas sensor may contribute to the integration and miniaturization of sensors, for upcoming intelligent medical treatment.
- Subjects :
- Detection limit
Materials science
Medical treatment
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
business.industry
Nanoparticle
02 engineering and technology
General Chemistry
010402 general chemistry
021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology
01 natural sciences
0104 chemical sciences
Band bending
Membrane
Miniaturization
Optoelectronics
Disease biomarker
General Materials Science
0210 nano-technology
business
Microwave
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Details
- ISSN :
- 20507496 and 20507488
- Volume :
- 8
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Materials Chemistry A
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........3ce6094ef4f5ed38c2b512a55b0fd7f3