Published June 2018 | Version v1
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Polystyrene photonic crystals as optical sensors for volatile organic compounds

Creators

  • 1. Industrial Engineering Department, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome (Italy)
  • 2. Center for Regenerative Medicine - CIMER, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome (Italy)
  • 3. National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology, INSTM, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome (Italy)

Description

Highlights: • Self-assembled polystyrene photonic crystals. • Bragg diffraction of nanospheres photonic crystals. • Optical sensor of organic vapour compounds based on change of the reflective spectra. • Breathalyzer to detect the presence of ethanol in drivers' breath.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2018.03.039

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.matchemphys.2018.03.039;
PII
S0254058418302025;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Materials Chemistry and Physics
Journal Volume
212
Journal Page Range
p. 274-281
ISSN
0254-0584
CODEN
MCHPDR

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
49096834
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Descriptors DEI
BRAGG REFLECTION; CRYSTALLIZATION; CRYSTALS; ETHANOL; NANOPARTICLES; POLYSTYRENE; SENSORS; SPECTRA; VAPORS; VOLATILITY
Descriptors DEC
ALCOHOLS; FLUIDS; GASES; HYDROXY COMPOUNDS; MATERIALS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC POLYMERS; PARTICLES; PETROCHEMICALS; PETROLEUM PRODUCTS; PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS; PLASTICS; POLYMERS; POLYOLEFINS; POLYVINYLS; REFLECTION; SYNTHETIC MATERIALS

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