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Printed PEDOT:PSS and KCl-Based Electrochemical Gas Sensor for Acetone Detection

Beduk, Tutku
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Rauter, Lukas
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Vijjapu, Mani Teja
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January 1, 2025
IEEE Sensors Letters

The detection of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), such as acetone is critical in clinical diagnostics and environmental monitoring. Acetone is a key biomarker for several medical conditions, most notably diabetes, and is widely used as an industrial solvent. It is present in many household products, leading to environmental exposure. In this study, we introduce a fully printed electrochemical gas sensor fabricated using screen printing technology on a flexible polyethylene terephthalate substrate, employing poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS) as the conductive polymer and potassium chloride (KCl) as the supporting electrolyte. This configuration leverages the high conductivity and environmental stability of PEDOT:PSS enhanced by the ionic conductivity of KCl to achieve a sensitivity of 0.94 ppm within a linear detection range from 0 to 26 ppm for acetone vapor. The screen-printing technique provides a reproducible and scalable method for sensor fabrication, offering a practical solution for deploying low-cost, flexible, and portable devices. The resulting sensor demonstrates excellent potential for integration into wearable devices for real-time health monitoring and portable units for field testing, providing a significant advancement in the application of flexible electronics to VOC detection. In addition, additive manufacturing allows for consistent layering and scalable production with low waste generation in gas sensor production.

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DOI
10.1109/LSENS.2024.3505273
Web of Science ID

WOS:001375682700004

Author(s)
Beduk, Tutku

Silicon Austria Labs GmbH

Rauter, Lukas

Silicon Austria Labs GmbH

Vijjapu, Mani Teja

Silicon Austria Labs GmbH

Jose, Manoj

Silicon Austria Labs GmbH

Zikulnig, Johanna  

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Kosel, Jurgen

Silicon Austria Labs GmbH

Date Issued

2025-01-01

Publisher

IEEE-INST ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC

Published in
IEEE Sensors Letters
Issue

1

Article Number

4501004

Subjects

Sensors

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Gas detectors

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Electrolytes

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Electrodes

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Diabetes

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Sensitivity

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Polymers

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Electric potential

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Substrates

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Solvents

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Chemical and biological sensors

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acetone

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gas sensors

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printed electronics

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printed sensors

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REVIEWED

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EPFL

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SCI-STI-SC  
FunderFunding(s)Grant NumberGrant URL

Republic of Austria

Styrian Business Promotion Agency (SFG)

Federal state of Carinthia

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January 28, 2025
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