Development of an In-Fiber Nanocavity Towards Detection of Volatile Organic Gases
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental Set-up
3. Nanosensor construction
3.1. Vapochromic material
3.2. Electrostatic self-assembly method
3.3. Nanocavity construction
4. Characteristics of the sensor
4.1. Spectral analysis
A. Vapochromic complex fluorescence
B. Absorbance spectra
4.2. VOC assembly analysis
4.3. VOC individual analyse
5. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
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Elosua, C.; Matias, I.R.; Bariain, C.; Arregui, F.J. Development of an In-Fiber Nanocavity Towards Detection of Volatile Organic Gases. Sensors 2006, 6, 578-592. https://doi.org/10.3390/s6060578
Elosua C, Matias IR, Bariain C, Arregui FJ. Development of an In-Fiber Nanocavity Towards Detection of Volatile Organic Gases. Sensors. 2006; 6(6):578-592. https://doi.org/10.3390/s6060578
Chicago/Turabian StyleElosua, Cesar, Ignacio R. Matias, Candido Bariain, and Francisco J. Arregui. 2006. "Development of an In-Fiber Nanocavity Towards Detection of Volatile Organic Gases" Sensors 6, no. 6: 578-592. https://doi.org/10.3390/s6060578