Ionic liquid ethanol sensor

Biosens Bioelectron. 2004 Jul 30;20(1):33-40. doi: 10.1016/j.bios.2004.01.026.

Abstract

Ionic liquids containing lithium methylsulfonyl group were prepared from the precursors poly(propylene glycol)-block-(ethylene glycol)-block-(propylene glycol)-bis(2-aminopropyl ether) with different molecular weight. These liquids revealed excellent electrical conductivity in the temperature range -25 to 85 degrees C. Also, they exhibited a high boiling temperature and hence a low vapor pressure in ambient condition. Additionally, they showed a high fluidity with their viscosities being comparative with that of water. To determine the sensitivity of an ethanol sensor by using these ionic liquids, these liquids were subjected into a sequential electrochemical tests with nickel electrodes which performed a high sensitivity for the ethanol sensor. It was found that only the derivative with low molecular weight could detect ethanol. Furthermore, a linear relationship between the response current and the concentration of ethanol was constructed. The detection limit was found to be 0.13% (v/v) and its response time was 336 s.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Validation Study

MeSH terms

  • Biosensing Techniques / instrumentation
  • Biosensing Techniques / methods*
  • Complex Mixtures / analysis
  • Complex Mixtures / chemistry
  • Electrochemistry / instrumentation
  • Electrochemistry / methods*
  • Electrodes*
  • Electrolytes / chemistry*
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Ethanol / analysis*
  • Ethanol / chemistry*
  • Ions
  • Lithium Compounds / chemistry
  • Nickel / chemistry*
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Solutions
  • Transducers

Substances

  • Complex Mixtures
  • Electrolytes
  • Ions
  • Lithium Compounds
  • Solutions
  • Ethanol
  • Nickel
  • lithium hydroxide