Title :
Solid-state potentiometric CO2-sensor in thick film technology for breath analysis
Author :
Wiegärtner, S. ; Hagen, G. ; Kita, J. ; Moos, R. ; Seufert, M. ; Glaser, E. ; Grimmel, K. ; Bolz, A. ; Schmaus, C. ; Kiessig, A.
Author_Institution :
Functional Mater. Group, Univ. of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany
Abstract :
A solid-state potentiometric CO2-sensor of the type CO2, O2, Au, Li2CO3-BaCO3 | Nasicon | Na2Ti6O13-TiO2, Au, O2, CO2 was fully manufactured in planar thick-film technology. Due to an integrated screen-printed heater on the rear side, the sensor can be applied in a small tube for breath analysis, despite its high working temperature of 525°C. The sensor is insensitive to variations of the oxygen partial pressure and follows strictly the Nernst equation. Based on this behavior, the presented sensor cell is suitable for exhale air analysis.
Keywords :
gas sensors; potentiometers; thick film sensors; CO2; breath analysis; high working temperature; integrated screen printed heater; planar thick film technology; solid state potentiometric CO2 sensor; Electrodes; Gas detectors; Heating; Materials; Temperature distribution; Temperature measurement; Temperature sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Sensors, 2011 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Limerick
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-9290-9
DOI :
10.1109/ICSENS.2011.6126959