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Trace‐Level, Multi‐Gas Detection for Food Quality Assessment Based on Decorated Silicon Transistor Arrays
Author(s) -
Yuan Zhen,
Bariya Mallika,
Fahad Hossain M.,
Wu Jingbo,
Han Rui,
Gupta Niharika,
Javey Ali
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201908385
Subject(s) - materials science , silicon , hydrogen sulfide , relative humidity , nanotechnology , food spoilage , optoelectronics , humidity , transistor , sensor array , computer science , electrical engineering , sulfur , physics , genetics , voltage , biology , bacteria , metallurgy , thermodynamics , engineering , machine learning
Multiplexed gas detection at room temperature is critical for practical applications, such as for tracking the complex chemical environments associated with food decomposition and spoilage. An integrated array of multiple silicon‐based, chemical‐sensitive field effect transistors (CSFETs) is presented to realize selective, sensitive, and simultaneous measurement of gases typically associated with food spoilage. CSFETs decorated with sensing materials based on ruthenium, silver, and silicon oxide are used to obtain stable room‐temperature responses to ammonia (NH 3 ), hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S), and humidity, respectively. For example, one multi‐CSFET sensor signal changes from its baseline by 13.34 in response to 1 ppm of NH 3 , 724.45 under 1 ppm H 2 S, and 23.46 under 80% relative humidity, with sensitive detection down to 10 ppb of NH 3 and H 2 S. To demonstrate this sensor for practical applications, the CSFET sensor array is combined with a custom‐printed circuit board into a compact, fully integrated, and portable system to conduct real‐time monitoring of gases generated by decomposing food. By using existing silicon‐based manufacturing methodologies, this room‐temperature gas sensing array can be fabricated reproducibly and at low cost, making it an attractive platform for ambient gas measurement needed in food safety applications.

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