Wavelength dependent graphene oxide-based optical microfiber sensor for ammonia gas

Ammonia detection in ambient air is critical, given its implication on the environment and human health. In this work, an optical fiber tapered to a 20 µm diameter and coated with graphene oxide was developed for absorbance response monitoring of ammonia at visible (500–700 nm) and near-infrared wav...

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Main Authors: Girei, Saad Hayatu, Alkhabet, Mohammed Majeed, Mustapha Kamil, Yasmin, Lim, Hong Ngee, Mahdi, Mohd Adzir, Yaacob, Mohd Hanif
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Language:English
Published: MDPI 2021
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/93573/
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author Girei, Saad Hayatu
Alkhabet, Mohammed Majeed
Mustapha Kamil, Yasmin
Lim, Hong Ngee
Mahdi, Mohd Adzir
Yaacob, Mohd Hanif
author_facet Girei, Saad Hayatu
Alkhabet, Mohammed Majeed
Mustapha Kamil, Yasmin
Lim, Hong Ngee
Mahdi, Mohd Adzir
Yaacob, Mohd Hanif
author_sort Girei, Saad Hayatu
building UPM Institutional Repository
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description Ammonia detection in ambient air is critical, given its implication on the environment and human health. In this work, an optical fiber tapered to a 20 µm diameter and coated with graphene oxide was developed for absorbance response monitoring of ammonia at visible (500–700 nm) and near-infrared wavelength regions (700–900 nm). The morphology, surface characteristics, and chemical composition of the graphene oxide samples were confirmed by a field emission scanning electron microscope, an atomic force microscope, X-ray diffraction, and an energy dispersion X-ray. The sensing performance of the graphene oxide-coated optical microfiber sensor towards ammonia at room temperature revealed better absorbance response at the near-infrared wavelength region compared to the visible region. The sensitivity, response and recovery times at the near-infrared wavelength region were 61.78 AU/%, 385 s, and 288 s, respectively. The sensitivity, response and recovery times at the visible wavelength region were 26.99 AU/%, 497 s, and 192 s, respectively. The selectivity of the sensor towards ammonia was affirmed with no response towards other gases.
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spelling upm-935732025-06-25T06:40:50Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/93573/ Wavelength dependent graphene oxide-based optical microfiber sensor for ammonia gas Girei, Saad Hayatu Alkhabet, Mohammed Majeed Mustapha Kamil, Yasmin Lim, Hong Ngee Mahdi, Mohd Adzir Yaacob, Mohd Hanif Ammonia detection in ambient air is critical, given its implication on the environment and human health. In this work, an optical fiber tapered to a 20 µm diameter and coated with graphene oxide was developed for absorbance response monitoring of ammonia at visible (500–700 nm) and near-infrared wavelength regions (700–900 nm). The morphology, surface characteristics, and chemical composition of the graphene oxide samples were confirmed by a field emission scanning electron microscope, an atomic force microscope, X-ray diffraction, and an energy dispersion X-ray. The sensing performance of the graphene oxide-coated optical microfiber sensor towards ammonia at room temperature revealed better absorbance response at the near-infrared wavelength region compared to the visible region. The sensitivity, response and recovery times at the near-infrared wavelength region were 61.78 AU/%, 385 s, and 288 s, respectively. The sensitivity, response and recovery times at the visible wavelength region were 26.99 AU/%, 497 s, and 192 s, respectively. The selectivity of the sensor towards ammonia was affirmed with no response towards other gases. MDPI 2021-01-14 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/93573/1/93573.pdf Girei, Saad Hayatu and Alkhabet, Mohammed Majeed and Mustapha Kamil, Yasmin and Lim, Hong Ngee and Mahdi, Mohd Adzir and Yaacob, Mohd Hanif (2021) Wavelength dependent graphene oxide-based optical microfiber sensor for ammonia gas. Sensors, 21 (2). pp. 1-11. ISSN 1424-8220 https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/2/556
spellingShingle Girei, Saad Hayatu
Alkhabet, Mohammed Majeed
Mustapha Kamil, Yasmin
Lim, Hong Ngee
Mahdi, Mohd Adzir
Yaacob, Mohd Hanif
Wavelength dependent graphene oxide-based optical microfiber sensor for ammonia gas
title Wavelength dependent graphene oxide-based optical microfiber sensor for ammonia gas
title_full Wavelength dependent graphene oxide-based optical microfiber sensor for ammonia gas
title_fullStr Wavelength dependent graphene oxide-based optical microfiber sensor for ammonia gas
title_full_unstemmed Wavelength dependent graphene oxide-based optical microfiber sensor for ammonia gas
title_short Wavelength dependent graphene oxide-based optical microfiber sensor for ammonia gas
title_sort wavelength dependent graphene oxide-based optical microfiber sensor for ammonia gas
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/93573/1/93573.pdf