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Quartz Crystal Microbalance Study in Controlled Environment for Particulate Matter Sensing

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Sensors and Microsystems (AISEM 2022)

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Abstract

Today, air quality sensors miniaturization is a trending topic for industry research. Market demand for wearable devices with “internet of things” capabilities has exponential growth. Particulate matter sensors in consumer electronics are all based on the optical particles counter mechanism and are always too bulky. As an interesting alternative we propose a study on a commercial quartz crystal microbalance showing the correlation between its electronic features and the measurement of the particulate matter present in the air with a reference instrument. We also present preliminary measurements for a quartz crystal microbalance which surface is covered by a layer of graphene nanoplatelets making a comparison with the pristine one.

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Research reported in this publication was supported by

S.A.L.V.O. project. Funding from the National Programs (PON) of the Italian Ministry of Economic Development (MISE):

code B48I20000050005 (Prog n. F/190012/01/X44).

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  1. ENEA, CR-Portici, P.le E. Fermi 1, 80055, Napoli, Italy

    Ettore Massera, Maria Lucia Miglietta, Brigida Alfano & Tiziana Polichetti

  2. STMicroelectronics - V.le Remo De Feo 1, 80022, Arzano, NA, Italy

    Luigi Barretta

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  1. ENEA, Portici, Italy

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  2. Department of Electronic Engineering, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy

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Massera, E., Barretta, L., Miglietta, M.L., Alfano, B., Polichetti, T. (2023). Quartz Crystal Microbalance Study in Controlled Environment for Particulate Matter Sensing. In: Di Francia, G., Di Natale, C. (eds) Sensors and Microsystems. AISEM 2022. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 999. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25706-3_21

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