A Polymer‐Based Chemiresistive Gas Sensor for Selective Detection of Ammonia Gas

Abstract

Abstract Breath analysis is a non‐invasive tool used in medical diagnosis. However, the current generation of breath analyzers is expensive, time‐consuming, and requires sample gas separation. In this work, a simple, yet effective, low‐cost ammonia gas sensor based on poly(2‐acrylamido‐2‐methyl‐1‐propanesulfonic acid) is presented for non‐invasive medical diagnosis. The designed sensor has a broad detection range to ammonia gas up to 1000 ppm with a limit of detection of 30 ppb. This is a robust sensor, which functions at high relative humidity (RH) (>90%) and exhibits consistent electrical responses under different test conditions. The result of a blind test validates the sensor's selective response to ammonia in the presence of other gases such as carbon dioxide. Furthermore, it is viable to integrate this sensor into a mask for real‐time ammonia gas detection accurately. Overall, this study demonstrates the feasibility of developing a simple, non‐invasive, and cost‐effective sensor for real‐time monitoring of ammonia gas with high potential in applications such as medical diagnostics, food safety, and environmental conditions.

Keywords

• ammonia gas sensor
• chemiresistive sensor
• flexible sensor
• poly(2‐acrylamido‐2‐methyl‐1‐propanesulfonic acid)