Methane Sensor Enabled by Catalytic System

A sensor can include one or more of a semiconducting material, an oxidation catalyst, and an oxidation enhancer, the sensor being configured to detect an analyte, such as methane, a thiol, or both. Also, in another embodiment, a sensor for detecting an analyte comprising: a composition including: a semiconducting material; an oxidation catalyst proximate to the semiconducting material; and an oxidation enhancer associated with the oxidation catalyst.

Departments: Department of Chemistry
Technology Areas: Chemicals & Materials: Nanotechnology & Nanomaterials, Polymers / Industrial Engineering & Automation: Manufacturing & Equipment / Sensing & Imaging: Chemical & Radiation Sensing

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    United States of America | Granted | 11,965,849

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