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A gas sensor based on Prussian blue film for the detection of chlorobenzene vapor

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A new resistance-type sensor based on Prussian blue film has been fabricated for the detection of chlorobenzene vapor. The effect of Prussian blue preparation conditions on the response of sensor was studied. The sensor exhibited good response and selectivity to chlorobenzene vapor. The sensor prepared with Fe2(SO4)3 at 298 K has response 8.5 at operating voltage of 10 V. The selectivity of the sensor to chlorobenzene against all other tested gases is exceeding almost by 5.6 times. The sensor showed linear response to chlorobenzene vapor in the concentration range of 24–169 ppm at room temperature and at a 10 V operating voltage. The response and recovery time of the sensor was about 18 and 12 s, respectively. Sensor stability test indicated the sensor had a good stability. Furthermore, seven real samples of chlorobenzene vapor was measured using the sensor. The relative error was in the range of about ±1.3%.

Response to different gases of the sensor based on Prussian blue prepared with Fe2(SO4)3 at 298 K

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Fu, T. A gas sensor based on Prussian blue film for the detection of chlorobenzene vapor. Anal Bioanal Chem 401, 1167–1172 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-011-5143-8

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