In this work, we present a chemical extrinsic optical fiber sensor, based on a novel micro-pattern of silver nanoparticles, produced by InkJet printing on a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) substrate, covered by a molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) film. The optical-chemical sensor chip is monitored via two plastic optical fibers (POFs) connected with a light source and a spectrometer. In particular, the pattern is formed by parallel lines arranged in orthogonal position with respect to the direction of the input light. As a proof of concept, we have deposited on the sensor surface an MIP receptor layer specific for furfural (2-FAL). The preliminary experimental results have shown a limit of detection (LOD) relative to 2-FAL equal to 0.05 ppm, demonstrating the goodness and feasibility in biochemical applications of the proposed sensing approach.

Molecularly Imprinted Polymers and Inkjet-Printer technology to develop Optical-Chemical Sensors

Ando', B
2022-01-01

Abstract

In this work, we present a chemical extrinsic optical fiber sensor, based on a novel micro-pattern of silver nanoparticles, produced by InkJet printing on a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) substrate, covered by a molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) film. The optical-chemical sensor chip is monitored via two plastic optical fibers (POFs) connected with a light source and a spectrometer. In particular, the pattern is formed by parallel lines arranged in orthogonal position with respect to the direction of the input light. As a proof of concept, we have deposited on the sensor surface an MIP receptor layer specific for furfural (2-FAL). The preliminary experimental results have shown a limit of detection (LOD) relative to 2-FAL equal to 0.05 ppm, demonstrating the goodness and feasibility in biochemical applications of the proposed sensing approach.
2022
978-1-6654-8360-5
optical sensors
plastic optical fibers (POFs)
inkjet printing
silver nanoparticles
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) substrate
molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs)
furfural (2-FAL)
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Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11769/542343
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