Abstract: A sample measurement device includes: a sample container that stores a sample solution; a light source that irradiates the sample container with irradiation light from a first direction; an imaging part that captures an image of the sample solution based on light scattered by the sample solution from a second direction intersecting the first direction; and a calculator that calculates an absorbance or a concentration of the sample solution based on the image. The calculator calculates a degree of attenuation of a light amount of the image at a constant optical path length along the first direction based on the image, and calculates the absorbance or concentration of the sample solution according to the degree of attenuation.

Abstract: A sensing system for monitoring a composition of a downhole fluid in a well, where the sensing system includes: a light source, an optical waveguide, an evanescent field sensing element that is indirect contact with a downhole fluid, and a detector. The light source is operable for emitting a beam and includes a frequency comb generator configured to modify at least a portion of the beam into a sensing comb beam. The evanescent field sensing element provides attenuated internal reflection of the sensing comb beam at the interface between the evanescent field sensing element and the downhole fluid, and the portion of the sensing comb beam interacts with the fluid to form at least a portion of an interacted beam. The detector obtains a spectral distribution of the interacted beam.

Abstract: An optical inspection system is provided with a fixture to support a glass sheet, with the fixture having an optical fiducial. An ultraviolet laser and associated optics form a planar laser sheet that intersects a surface of the glass sheet causing the surface to fluoresce and form a visible wavelength line thereon. A camera has an image sensor for detecting the optical fiducial and the visible wavelength line across at least a portion of a width of the sheet. A control system is configured to (i) image the optical fiducial on the fixture, (ii) define an optical fiducial coordinate system from the imaged optical fiducial, (ii) receive a mathematical model of the glass sheet in a model coordinate system, and (iii) relate the optical fiducial coordinate system to the model coordinate system via at least one transformation. A method of using a non-contact optical inspection system is also provided.

Abstract: A hand-held microfluidic testing device is provided that includes a housing having a cartridge receiving port, a cartridge for input to the cartridge receiving port having a sample input and a channel, where the channel includes a mixture of Raman-scattering nanoparticles and a calibration solution, where the calibration solution includes chemical compounds capable of interacting with a sample under test input to the cartridge and the Raman-scattering nanoparticles, and an optical detection system in the housing, where the optical detection system is capable of providing an illuminated electric field, where the illuminating electric field is capable of being used for Raman spectroscopy with the Raman-scattering nanoparticles and the calibration solution to analyze the sample under test input to the cartridge.

Abstract: A device for characterising at least one liquid material includes an analysis head and a rotating mechanical mixer. The mixer includes a central part having an internal cavity which forms an analysis chamber, a first end connected to the analysis head, and a plurality of stirring blades which are connected to a second end that is hollow so as to ensure fluid communication between the internal cavity and the liquid bath. The mechanical stirring blades are intended to be totally submerged, the central part comprises one or more openings intended to be partially submerged, and each mechanical stirring blade comprises at least one stirring flange oriented at a non-zero angle of orientation.

Abstract: Nano-structured anodic aluminum oxide ceramic films and membranes doped with chelated metals for fluorescence enhancement. Controlled doping during production steps results in the inclusion of traces of ions in the finished materials while maintaining high control over the film structure. This approach yields products suitable for optical applications, including fluorescence enhancement.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a thin-film element that enables analytes to be analyzed on separate surfaces. In an example, a thin-film element includes a first layer for processing a fluid sample to generate a first analyte and a second analyte. The thin-film element also includes a second layer configured to be impermeable to the first analyte to enable the first analyte to be retained by the first layer and permeable to the second analyte to enable the second analyte to pass through the second layer. The thin-film element further includes a third layer configured to retain the second analyte. The second layer includes a first reflective surface and a second reflective surface to provide reflectance signals indicative of analytes present in the first and third layers to sensors located on opposite sides of the thin-film element.

Abstract: A method for performing a diagnostic test comprises generating a first visual trigger on a display screen of a mobile device responsive to activation of an application on the mobile device. An image of a diagnostic test presently viewed by a camera incorporated with the mobile device is displayed on the display screen of the mobile device. The diagnostic test has a second visual trigger thereon. The image and the first visual trigger are displayed on the display screen at a same time. An image is captured by the application of the diagnostic test responsive to alignment of the first visual trigger with the second visual trigger on the display screen of the mobile device. The captured image is processed to provide test results for the diagnostic test.

Abstract: A measurement device to measure a physical quantity of a measurement target having a sheet-like shape is provided, including: a first integrating sphere which is separated by a gap from a first surface of the measurement target, has a first opening facing the first surface, and is not provided with a light detector to detect an intensity of light; a second integrating sphere which is separated by a gap from a second surface of the measurement target, where the second surface is positioned opposite to the first surface, and has a second opening facing the first opening with the measurement target sandwiched therebetween; a light source to emit light into the first integrating sphere; a light detecting unit to detect an intensity of light inside the second integrating sphere; and a calculating unit to calculate the physical quantity of the measurement target based on the intensity of the detected light.

Abstract: A gemstone includes: a table; a culet extending in parallel to the table and having an area at least 10% of a size of an area of the table; and a treatment covering at least the culet that reflects diffused light through the gemstone.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for detecting anomalies in an additively manufactured part. An energy source generates a signal forming an optical beam for creating a melt pool in a layer of feedstock material being selectively fused to make a part in an additive manufacturing operation. A sensor is configured to receive a signal reflected from the melt pool. The reflected signal forms a thermal signal indicative of a temperature of the feedstock material at a known location on a layer of the feedstock material while the feedstock material is being fused at the known location. A controller receives and analyzes data relating to the received signal to determine if an anomaly exists at the known location.

Abstract: A film inspection system includes a film positioner having a film holder configured to hold a printed film having a printed layer on a substrate of the printed film. The film holder is configured to fix a perimeter of the printed film. The film positioner includes a film stretcher positioned relative to the film holder to interface with the printed film. The film stretcher is movable relative to the film holder to stretch the printed film at a stretch area while the perimeter of the printed film is fixed by the film holder. The film inspection system includes a vision system having an imaging device configured to image the printed film at a scan area within the stretch area. The film holder and the imaging device are movable relative to each other to move the scan area along the printed layer to image the printed layer of the printed film.

Abstract: A defective soldering point intensive extent analysis system for solder paste inspection and a method thereof are disclosed. After the circuit board is set with soldering pastes, the solder paste inspection can immediately detect a circuit board to generate a detection log, the information of defective soldering points in the detection log is analyzed to determine an aggregate of the defective soldering points set on the circuit board, so as to find a defective soldering point area, and generate and display defective soldering point alert information according to statistics of the defective soldering point area, thereby achieving the technical effect of conveniently analyzing the defective soldering points on the circuit board for accurate repair.

Abstract: An embodiment provides a method, including: obtaining, from a multi-sensor pipe inspection robot that traverses through the interior of a pipe, two or more sets of condition assessment data for the interior of the pipe collected during a single pass through the interior of the pipe; the two or more sets of condition assessment data comprising a first data type obtained using a first sensor type and a second data type obtained using a second sensor type; combining, using a processor, two or more image processing techniques to adjust imaging of a pipe feature; and forming, using the processor, an image of the interior of the pipe using the two or more image processing techniques. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: The invention relates to an inspection device for masks for semiconductor lithography, comprising an imaging device for imaging a mask, and an image recording device, wherein one or more correction bodies which exhibit a dispersive behavior for at least one subrange of the illumination radiation used for the imaging are arranged in the light path between the mask and the image recording device. The invention furthermore relates to a method for taking account of longitudinal chromatic aberrations in inspection devices for masks, comprising the following steps: recording a specific number of images having differently defocused positions, and selecting a subset of the images and simulating a longitudinal chromatic aberration of a projection exposure apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a planar-type plasma diagnosis apparatus comprising: a transmission antenna for applying a frequency-variable microwave to plasma; a reception antenna for receiving the microwave from the plasma; and a body part encompassing the transmission antenna and the reception antenna so that same are insulated from each other, wherein the upper surface of the transmission antenna for applying the microwave and the upper surface of the reception antenna for receiving the microwave are planar, and side surfaces of the upper surfaces of the transmission antenna and the reception antenna face each other.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for serial femtosecond crystallography for reducing the vast amount of waste of injected crystals practiced with traditional continuous flow injections. A micrometer-scale 3-D printed water-in-oil droplet generator device includes an oil phase inlet channel, an aqueous phase inlet channel, a droplet flow outlet channel, and two embedded non-contact electrodes. The inlet and outlet channels are connected internally at a junction. The electrodes comprise gallium metal injected within the 3-D printed device. Voltage across the electrodes generates water-in-oil droplets, determines a rate for a series of droplets, or triggers a phase shift in the droplets. An external trigger generates the droplets based on the frequency of an XFEL utilized in droplet detection, thereby synchronizing a series of droplets with x-ray pulses for efficient crystal detection. The generated droplets can be coupled to an SFX with XFEL experiment compatible with common liquid injector such as a GDVN.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system and a method for inspecting a substance to detect and identify predetermined foreign element(s) in the substance. The foreign element may carry X-ray responding material compositions, emitting X-ray signals in response to primary exciting X-ray or Gamma-ray radiation. The inspection is performed during a relative displacement between the substance and an inspection zone, defined by an overlap region between a solid angle of emission of an X-ray/Gamma-ray source and a solid angle of detection of X-ray radiation, along a movement path, as the substance moves along the movement path, the detected X-ray radiation includes X-ray response signals from successive portions of the substance propagating towards, through, and out of the overlap region. Measured data indicative of X-ray response signals is analyzed to identify a signal variation pattern over time indicative of a location of at least one foreign element carrying an X-ray responsive marker.

Abstract: Provided is a total reflection X-ray fluorescence spectrometer which has high analysis sensitivity and analysis speed. The total reflection X-ray fluorescence spectrometer includes: an X-ray source that has an electron beam focal point having an effective width in a direction parallel to a surface of a sample, and orthogonal to an X-ray irradiation direction, that is larger than a dimension in the irradiation direction; a reflective optic that has an effective width in the orthogonal direction that is larger than that of the electron beam focal point, and has a curved surface in the irradiation direction; and a plurality of detectors that are arranged in a row in the orthogonal direction, and are configured to measure intensities of fluorescent X-rays emitted from the sample irradiated with primary X-rays focused by the reflective optic.

Abstract: In a first step, a sample liquid is fabricated by mixing a sample formed of a polyester or decomposition products of a polyester into a solvent. The solvent used here contains chloroform and 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol and has an organic base added thereto. The organic base is at least one of a primary amine, a secondary amine, a tertiary amine and a heterocyclic amine.

Abstract: A fluid sensor for sensing a concentration or composition of a fluid, the sensor comprising: a semiconductor substrate comprising a first etched portion and a second etched portion; a dielectric region located on the semiconductor substrate, wherein the dielectric region comprises a first dielectric membrane located over the first etched portion of the semiconductor substrate, and a second dielectric membrane located over the second etched portion of the semiconductor substrate; two temperature sensing elements on or within the first dielectric membrane and two temperature sensing elements on or within the second dielectric membrane; an output circuit configured to measure a differential signal between the two temperature sensing elements of the first dielectric membrane and the two temperature sensing elements of the second dielectric membrane; wherein the first dielectric membrane is exposed to the fluid and the second dielectric membrane is isolated from the fluid.

Abstract: A method for detecting cancerous status of a biological sample. The method includes calculating a charge transfer resistance (Rct) of an electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) associated with lipid secretion of a biological sample, detecting a cancerous state for the biological sample responsive to the calculated Rct being equal to or more than a threshold value, and detecting a normal state for the biological sample responsive to the calculated Rct being less than the threshold value. The biological sample includes a biological sample suspected to be cancerous.

Abstract: Optical component integrity monitoring circuitry monitors an optical component integrity sensing path in an optical component. If a rise in resistance of the sensing path is detected, the circuitry prevents the optical component from emitting light. The optical component may have a light-emitting device that emits light through an optical element. The sensing path may have a first path that is used to detect damage to the optical element and a second path that is coupled to a package covering the optical element and light-emitting device. The first path may have a segment formed from a metal trace on the optical element and a segment formed from a wire bond, providing mechanical compliance to tolerate strains expected in the use case. The second path ensures that the package is present to constrain movement of the optical element and its wires within a safe envelope defined by the package interior.

Abstract: Packaged light emitter module can provide improved safety features to facilitate sensing the presence of moisture or a mechanical defect such as a crack in a transmissive cover (22) that may result in a safety hazard caused by the emitted light (24) if the defect or other situation is not addressed in a timely manner. Different electrically conductive structures, such as different electrically conductive traces (20, 22), allow monitoring and detection of mechanical defects to be decoupled from monitoring and detection of problems arising from the presence of moisture. The decoupling can allow the respective configuration for each of the electrically conductive structures to be optimized for detection of particular situations that may lead to a safety hazard.

Abstract: An analyte sensor comprising: a non-conductive material; a conductive material disposed on the non-conductive material; and at least two sensing structures defined by a removed portion of the conductive material, the at least two sensing structures comprising a reagent composition.

Abstract: A system and method for controlled fluid handling and processing of singulated biosensors. The system includes a consumable for mounting and protecting biosensors.

Abstract: An electrochemically active, creatinine-binding device is provided to detect and measure quantitatively, creatinine in biological samples. The device of the present invention is also provided with a device to detect and measure quantitatively creatinine and albumin bioanalytes, simultaneously and to determine albumin to creatinine ratio (ACR). The present invention also provides an electrochemically active, creatinine-binding and albumin-binding device, for collection and retention of biological samples, having creatinine and albumin bioanalytes. In the present invention, a device holder is provided to receive the electrochemically active, creatinine-binding and albumin-binding device. The device, point-of-care biosensor and the method of the present invention, facilitate quantitative measurement of creatinine and albumin bioanalytes in urine and blood samples, and albumin to creatinine ratio (ACR), in urine samples, electrochemically, by determining redox current values.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to textile biosensors and related systems that can be used for in situ health monitoring and disease detection. The biosensors include a flexible or textile substrate, a working electrode embroidered thereon, a reference electrode embroidered thereon, optionally a counter electrode embroidered thereon, and an enzyme probe bound to the working electrode. The biosensors can be integrated directly onto fabrics and garments to provide lightweight, unobtrusive wearable sensing systems that do not compromise wearer mobility, comfort or attention.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a limiting-current type gas sensor including a solid electrolyte, a first electrode disposed on the solid electrolyte, a second electrode disposed on the solid electrolyte, and a gas feed passage extending between a gas inlet and a first portion of the first electrode, the first portion facing the solid electrolyte. The first electrode is a first porous metal electrode. The gas feed passage is formed of a first porous transition metal oxide having a second melting point higher than a first melting point of the first electrode. The first porous transition metal oxide is Ta2O5, TiO2, or Cr2O3.

Abstract: A gas sensor includes a gate electrode; a dielectric layer covering one surface of the gate electrode; an indium (In) gallium (Ga) zinc (Zn) oxide (O) (IGZO) thin-film formed over the dielectric layer, and first and second metallic electrodes formed on a surface of the IGZO thin-film to act as source and drain, respectively. The IGZO thin-film has an In concentration of 11%+/?3%, Ga concentration of 11%+/?3%, Zn concentration of 7%+/?3%, and O concentration of 71%+/?3%, with a sum of the concentrations being 100%, and the gas interacts with the IGZO thin-film and changes a current through the IGZO thin-film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an oxygen probe for a furnace. The oxygen probe includes an elongate outer conductor and an inner conductor within the outer conductor. An oxygen sensor is in electrical connection with the outer conductor and the inner conductor. The oxygen probe further includes a seal arrangement for receiving the inner conductor and maintaining a seal to a reference chamber during movement of the conductors owing to heat from the furnace.

Abstract: A sensor element (10) including: a measurement chamber (150); a pump cell (110) including a solid electrolyte (111), an inner electrode (113) exposed to the measurement chamber, and an outer electrode (112), the pump cell being configured to adjust an oxygen concentration in the measurement chamber; a diffusion resistance portion (151); and a detection cell (120) configured to measure a concentration of a specific gas in the measurement target gas after the adjustment of the oxygen concentration. The outer electrode is covered by a porous layer (114) and is disposed in a hollow space (10G) surrounded by a gas non-permeable dense layer 115, 118. The hollow space is in communication with an air introduction hole (10h) that is open on a rear side relative to the diffusion resistance portion. The outer electrode is exposed via the porous layer to air introduced through the air introduction hole.

Abstract: Device and methods for controlling pH or ionic gradient comprising a multisite array of feedback electrode sets comprising electrodes and pH sensing elements. The electrodes can include a reference electrode, counter electrode, and a working electrode. The device and methods iteratively select an amount of current and/or voltage to be applied to each working electrode, apply the selected amount of current and/or voltage to each working electrode to change pH of a solution close to the working electrode, and measure the signal output of the sensing element. The multisite array can include feedback and non-feedback electrode sets.

Abstract: An electrophoresis cassette may include sample well(s), gel column(s) containing a separation gel, and elution modules arranged adjacent the gel column(s). A sample may be provided to the electrophoresis cassette and high-molecular weight (HMW) DNA may be isolated from the sample. Single-copy DNA sequences may be cleaved on both sides of a repeat region of the DNA sequences to produce a cleaved sample, which then may be fractionated using gel electrophoresis. DNA fractions may be isolated from consecutive sections of the separation gel and subjected to PCR assays to detect single-copy sequences within the DNA fraction, said single-copy sequence containing repeat expansion sequences. The subjected DNA fractions may be electroeluted into the plurality of elution modules. A size of DNA fractions having the repeat expansion sequences may be determined. It is also determined if that size is above a normal repeat size range.

Abstract: The apparatus is useful for monitoring integrity of casings, tubings, and other tubular strings in oil and gas wells. An apparatus for defectoscopy of downhole casings includes several units in a housing. An electromagnetic field generation unit generates excitation pulse of a specified amplitude and duration. It includes an exciter coil containing a core made a high magnetic permeability material. A pick-up sensor unit includes an integral pick-up coil and radial pick-up coils mounted around the exciter coil winding. Each pick-up coil has a U-shaped core with poles directed perpendicularly to the surveyed pipe surface and having a center line parallel to the center line of the exciter coil winding. A data control, acquisition, and processing unit includes operational amplifiers with variable amplification factors and analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) that transmit signals from the pick-up coils to software for casing defect analysis.

Abstract: A powder bed additive manufacturing apparatus includes a build sleeve, a build platform for supporting a powder bed and object during a build, the build platform lowerable in the build sleeve, and at least one acoustic sensing system. The acoustic sensing system includes an acoustic emission sensor and an acoustic waveguide. The acoustic waveguide extends through the build platform such that a receiving end of the acoustic waveguide distal from the acoustic emission sensor abuts a surface of a build substrate removable mounted to the build platform to transmit structure-borne acoustic waves from the build substrate to the acoustic emission sensor.

Abstract: This disclosure describes methods and devices that assist in forming biosensors. Specifically, features that align solutions containing molecules to be immobilized on biosensors. A retaining structure may be disposed at least partially around a target surface of a substrate. A resonating structure may be disposed on the target surface. A droplet of functionalized material may be disposed on the resonating structure and the target surface, which may be auto-aligned and retained by the retaining structure on the target surface to consistently cover the resonating structure.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an ultrasonic probe includes a first member and a first vibrating element. The first member includes at least one selected from the group consisting of metal and ceramic. The first vibrating element includes a first electrode, a piezoelectric layer provided between the first electrode and the first member, and a second electrode provided between the piezoelectric layer and the first member and being in contact with the first member.

Abstract: A measuring device for detecting measuring signals during either a scanning across a surface to determine a surface profile or a penetration movement of an indenter into a surface of the specimen to determine hardness, and, scanning with sufficient force to determine the scratch resistance of the specimen is described. All of the measurements can be done on the same specimen without unmounting the specimen from a holder. A camera mounted to the same framework as the measuring device enables further documentation of the specimen being tested.

Abstract: A non-destructive testing method for an elastic modulus of fine ceramic, an apparatus, and a storage medium, including controlling intact fine ceramic to enter a first testing position, fixing the test sample, controlling an ultrasonic testing instrument to be adjusted to a position of the sample, performing ultrasonic testing e, and collecting testing data; adjusting the sample to a second testing position, performing resilience testing on the sample, and collecting resilience data; building a data model according to the testing data, or substituting the testing data into the pre-built data model to obtain elastic modulus characterization data of the test sample. The test sample does not need to be cut into small-size test samples and is not destroyed, and the intact fine ceramic is subjected to non-destructive testing. The accuracy of tested data is improved, damage to the test sample is also avoided, and reuse of the sample is realized.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems and methods to correct for perspective calibration variations of a variable thickness specimen with a single camera extensometer in a video extensometer system. In some examples, the systems and methods compensate for a change between a reference characteristic, such as a calibration plane, and an actual physical characteristic, such as a testing plane associated with a surface of a test specimen, during a testing operation. In some examples, a correction value is applied to an output (e.g., measured dimensions of the imaged test specimen) to compensate for the difference between the reference characteristic and the physical characteristic.

Abstract: A sampler for liquid chromatography is described. The sampler includes an injection valve and a sample loop. The injection valve includes one waste port, two sample loop ports, and two high-pressure ports. The sample loop port includes a first loop part and a second loop part. The injection valve can be configured to have LOAD position and INJECT position. The injection valve can also be configured to have one or more additional positions such as a FULL PURGE position, a PUMP PURGE position, and a NEGATIVE PRESSURE position.

Abstract: Disclosed is a continuous process in which a subset of a number of mutually identical columns, are connected in series. The process liquid, e.g. crude cell culture harvest, is supplied to the most upstream column of the subset. It flows successively through the in series connected columns and leaves the subset through the most downstream and flows into the downstream collection vessel. As soon as the packed bed of the most upstream column is become saturated with product, this column is disconnected from the subset. It is removed from the series connection. A replacement, identical, column is added such that it is connected in series downstream from the most downstream column of the subset. This process is repeated.

Abstract: The present invention provides a highly versatile method for amino acid analysis, the method enabling separation and analysis of amino acids in a sample with high precision in a shorter time. This method is a method for amino acid analysis, the method including a step of allowing a sample containing a plurality of amino acids to flow together with an eluent 2 through a separation column 4 packed with a cation exchange resin, thereby separating the amino acids, and a step of detecting the separated amino acids, wherein the eluent 2 is an eluent containing a divalent or higher inorganic acid, a cation source, and water, and having a pH of 5.0 or lower, and the sample is allowed to flow through the separation column 4 heated by applying a temperature gradient including a temperature region of 100° C. or higher.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a flow cell body, a plurality of electrodes, an imaging assembly, and one or more barrier features. The flow cell body defines one or more flow channels and a plurality of wells defined as recesses in the floor of each flow channel. Each well is fluidically coupled with the corresponding flow channel. The flow cell body further defines interstitial surfaces between adjacent wells. Each well defines a corresponding depth. Each electrode is positioned in a corresponding well of the plurality of wells. The electrodes are to effect writing of polynucleotides in the wells. The imaging assembly is to capture images of polynucleotides written in the wells. The one or more barrier features are positioned in the wells, between the wells, or above the wells. The one or more barrier features contain reactions in each well, reduce diffusion between the wells, or reduce optical cross-talk between the wells.

Abstract: The present invention relates to method of using spectroscopy for real time measuring of concentration of desired product and using measured data for monitoring and control of chromatography. It develops a method and system for measuring real-time concentration of clarified harvest and that of flow through of loading step of the chromatography and using measured data for determining breakthrough in real-time. The two modes of operation are used viz. first mode (Part A) uses a single near infrared spectroscopy (NIR) flow cell prior to the continuous chromatography column to ensure optimal loading in each cycle based on dynamic binding capacity studies carried out previously with the desired Protein A resin and second mode (Part B) uses two near infrared spectroscopy (NIR) flow cells, one before and one after the column, to detect the breakthrough curve (from 1% breakthrough onwards).

Abstract: Provided are methods, systems, and apparatus related to a gas detector (100, 402, 802) and a gas detector calibration cap (200, 300, 404, 703, 804). The gas detector calibration cap includes a cap body (202, 302), a first cap wing (204, 304), a second cap wing (206, 306), and an extended strip (216, 316) for opening the gas detector by inserting the extended strip in a groove (106, 707, 808) of the gas detector. The extended strip allows a worker to easily open the gas detector housing, thus improving the speed and reliability of servicing the gas detector while eliminating the potential additional cost on a separated tool for opening the gas detector housing.

Abstract: According to embodiments of the disclosure, a gold (Au)-embedded triple-layer SnO2 nanocomposite comprises three layers of SnO2—Au—SnO2?x (0<x<2), wherein the Au is buried between the SnO2 and SnO2-x (0<x<2) layers. Also provided is a method for manufacturing the AU-embedded SnO2 nanocomposite.

Abstract: A multi-gas sensing system includes a sensing circuit comprising one or more sensing elements. Each sensing element includes a sensing material configured to detect at least one gas analyte. A management circuit is configured to excite the sensing elements with an alternating current at at least one predetermined frequency. The management circuit measures one or more electrical responses of the sensing elements responsive to exciting the sensing elements with the alternating current. The management circuit determines one or more characteristics of the sensing circuit. One or more processors receive the electrical responses of the sensing elements and the characteristics of the sensing circuit. The one or more processors determine a concentration of the at least one gas analyte based on the electrical responses of the sensing elements and the characteristics of the sensing circuit.

Abstract: A sensor discriminator for detecting a gaseous substance includes a power source, a discrimination module, a sensor simulator that simulates a metal organic framework under at least one simulation condition, a simulation circuitry electrically coupling the sensor simulator to the power source and the discrimination module, and a discriminator circuitry that electrically couples the power source and the discrimination module to a gas capture probe. The discrimination module compares a discrimination pulse and a simulation pulse from the power source after the discrimination pulse passes through a metal organic framework of the gas capture sensor and the simulation pulse passes through a simulation component of the sensor simulator. The discrimination module causes a discriminator output that includes the comparison of the discrimination pulse to the simulation pulse.