A Novel Particulate Matter 2.5 Sensor Based on Surface Acoustic Wave Technology
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Design and Simulation
2.1. Particle Separation
2.2. PM2.5 Deposition
2.3. PM2.5 Mass Detection
3. Technique Realization
3.1. Sensor Detecting Probe
3.2. SAW Oscillator
4. Experimental Setup
5. Results and Discussions
6. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Testing Round | Device Performance (Before Sampling) | Device Performance (After Repeated Sampling) | Device Performance (After Cleaning) |
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1 | IL: 7.7 dB | IL: 11.0 dB | IL: 8.18 dB |
f0: 311.925 MHz | f0: 311.862 MHz | f0: 311.894 MHz | |
2 | IL: 8.18 dB | IL: 13 dB | IL: 8.17 dB |
f0: 311.894 MHz | f0: 311.769 MHz | f0: 311.893 MHz |
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Liu, J.; Hao, W.; Liu, M.; Liang, Y.; He, S. A Novel Particulate Matter 2.5 Sensor Based on Surface Acoustic Wave Technology. Appl. Sci. 2018, 8, 82. https://doi.org/10.3390/app8010082
Liu J, Hao W, Liu M, Liang Y, He S. A Novel Particulate Matter 2.5 Sensor Based on Surface Acoustic Wave Technology. Applied Sciences. 2018; 8(1):82. https://doi.org/10.3390/app8010082
Chicago/Turabian StyleLiu, Jiuling, Wenchang Hao, Minghua Liu, Yong Liang, and Shitang He. 2018. "A Novel Particulate Matter 2.5 Sensor Based on Surface Acoustic Wave Technology" Applied Sciences 8, no. 1: 82. https://doi.org/10.3390/app8010082