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A Study on the Development of Early Acetone Gas Detection to Prevent the Acetone Leakage Accident

아세톤 누출사고 예방을 위한 아세톤 가스 조기감지 기술개발에 관한 연구

  • Seung Jin Jeon (Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute) ;
  • Youngbo Choi (Department of Safety Engineering & Department of Big Data, Chungbuk National University)
  • Received : 2023.02.16
  • Accepted : 2023.04.05
  • Published : 2023.04.30
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Abstract

Acetone is a widely used Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) in industries and laboratories. However, acetone affects human health adversely and causes fires and explosions. Early acetone detection and improved personnel training in safety and emergency management are necessary to prevent acetone-related accidents. The multi-VOC acetone detectors used currently have a sensitivity and selectivity limit. In this study, we discovered that Pt-loaded iron oxide (a metal oxide semiconductor) conversely, has high detection and selectivity for very low-levels of acetone gas. The loaded Pt catalyzes the reaction between the sensing materials' surface and the oxygen molecules in the air; this optimizes acetone detection and can decrease acetone-related illnesses, fires and explosions.

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