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Obtaining selectivity in gas sensors via a sensor array system composed of P and N type material

US9170225B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 2013
Grant dateOct 27, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 23, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N33/497
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and methods for discriminating among volatile compounds is provided using a semiconductor junction structure or sensor device. Sensor devices of the present disclosure employ a combination of hole carriers (p-type) and electron carriers (n-type) metal oxides deposited, for example, on a gold microspring array designed so that it has several leads that are at different distances from each other.

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