Basic characteristics of polycarbonate-based dual cantilever sensors for detecting VOC

We have developed and evaluated polycarbonate (PC)-based dual cantilever sensors as part of a low-cost sensor network system for monitoring VOCs (volatile organic compounds). The PC-based dual cantilever sensor consists of a PC cantilever and a PBD (polybutadiene)-coated PC cantilever with PVDF (pol...

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Autores principales: Naoki SHIRAISHI, Mutsumi KIMURA, Yasuhisa ANDO
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Publicado: The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers 2014
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Sumario:We have developed and evaluated polycarbonate (PC)-based dual cantilever sensors as part of a low-cost sensor network system for monitoring VOCs (volatile organic compounds). The PC-based dual cantilever sensor consists of a PC cantilever and a PBD (polybutadiene)-coated PC cantilever with PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride) piezoelectric films. We began by investigating the size and mode dependences of resonant frequencies and quality factors of PC cantilevers and PBD-coated PC cantilever as output signal of PVDF piezoelectric film. Next, we examined the change of resonance frequency in the presence of VOCs vapor by setting up a resonance sensor evaluation system equipped with a dilution flow system, temperature-controlled chamber, oscillation circuit, and frequency counter. The resonant frequency of both PC cantilever and PBD-coated PC cantilever shifted significantly downward depending VOCs.