Selective Detection of Toxic C1 Chemicals Using a Hydroxylamine-Based Chemiresistive Sensor Array

Chahal, Mandeep K.; Sumita, Masato; Labuta, Jan; Payne, Daniel T.; Hill, Jonathan P.; Yamauchi, Yusuke; Nakanishi, Takashi; Tanaka, Takeshi; Kataura, Hiromichi; Koga, Kenji; Miyamura, Hiroyuki; Kon, Yoshihiro; Hong, Dachao and Ishihara, Shinsuke (2023). Selective Detection of Toxic C1 Chemicals Using a Hydroxylamine-Based Chemiresistive Sensor Array. ACS Sensors, 8(4) pp. 1585–1592.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acssensors.2c02720

Abstract

Formaldehyde (FA) is a deleterious C1 pollutant commonly found in the interiors of modern buildings. C1 chemicals are generally more toxic than the corresponding C2 chemicals, but the selective discrimination of C1 and C2 chemicals using simple sensory systems is usually challenging. Here, we report the selective detection of FA vapor using a chemiresistive sensor array composed of modified hydroxylamine salts (MHAs, ArCH2ONH2·HCl) and single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT). By screening 32 types of MHAs, we have identified an ideal sensor array that exhibits a characteristic response pattern for FA. Thus, trace FA (0.02–0.05 ppm in air) can be clearly discriminated from the corresponding C2 chemical, acetaldehyde (AA). This system has been extended to discriminate methanol (C1) from ethanol (C2) in combination with the catalytic conversion of these alcohols to their corresponding aldehydes. Our system offers portable and reliable chemical sensors that discriminate the subtle differences between C1 and C2 chemicals, enabling advanced environmental monitoring and healthcare applications.

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