@misc{10481/67725,
year = {2021},
month = {1},
url = {http://hdl.handle.net/10481/67725},
abstract = {In this study we present an NIR carbon dioxide gas sensor based on an inner filter process
that includes an ionic liquid (IL), 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate (EMIMBF4), to
improve its stability, dynamic behavior and lifetime, which are usually the main drawbacks with
these sensors. The presence of CO2 causes a displacement of a simple boron-dipyrromethene-type
fluorophore, azaBODIPY, as the pH indicator towards its acid form. This increases the emission intensity
of Cr(III)-doped gadolinium aluminium borate (GAB) as the luminophore. The characterization
of the prepared sensor was carried out and a discussion of the results is presented. The response and
recovery times improved considerably, 23 and 49 s, respectively, with respect to the sensor without
IL, at 60 and 120 s, respectively,. Additionally, the measurement range is extended when using IL,
able in this case to measure in the complete range up to 100% CO2; without IL the measurement
range is limited to 60% CO2. The detection limit ranges from 0.57% CO2 without IL to 0.26% CO2
when IL is added. The useful lifetime of the sensing membrane was 20 days for membranes with IL
and only 6 days for membranes without IL, with the sensor always kept in the dark and without the
need to maintain a special atmosphere.},
publisher = {Mdpi},
keywords = {NIR},
keywords = {Ionic liquids},
keywords = {Carbon dioxide determination},
keywords = {Fluorescent sensors},
keywords = {azaBODIPY},
title = {Near Infrared Sensor to Determine Carbon Dioxide Gas Based on Ionic Liquid},
doi = {10.3390/coatings11020163},
author = {Fernández Ramos, María Dolores and Mirza Montoro, Fátima and Capitán Vallvey, Luis Fermín and Pérez de Vargas Sansalvador, Isabel María},
}