Journal article
Optimizing Piezoelectric Cantilever Design for Electronic Nose Applications
Publication Details
Authors: | Korsa, M.; Maria Cots, J.; Nsubuga, L.; Hvam, J.; Niekiel, F.; Lofink, F.; Rubahn, H.; Adam, J.; Hansen, R. |
Publisher: | MDPI |
Publication year: | 2020 |
Journal: | Chemosensors |
Pages range : | 114 |
Volume number: | 8 |
Issue number: | 4 |
Number of pages: | 12 |
ISSN: | 2227-9040 |
eISSN: | 2227-9040 |
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Abstract
This work demonstrates a method to optimize materials and dimensions of piezoelectric cantilevers for electronic nose applications via finite element analysis simulations. Here we studied the optimum piezoelectric cantilever configuration for detection of cadaverine, a biomarker for meat ageing, to develop a potential electronic nose for the meat industry. The optimized cantilevers were fabricated, characterized, interfaced using custom-made electronics, and tested by approaching meat pieces. The results show successful measurements of cadaverine levels for meat pieces with different ages, hence, have a great potential for applications within the meat industry shelf-life prediction.
This work demonstrates a method to optimize materials and dimensions of piezoelectric cantilevers for electronic nose applications via finite element analysis simulations. Here we studied the optimum piezoelectric cantilever configuration for detection of cadaverine, a biomarker for meat ageing, to develop a potential electronic nose for the meat industry. The optimized cantilevers were fabricated, characterized, interfaced using custom-made electronics, and tested by approaching meat pieces. The results show successful measurements of cadaverine levels for meat pieces with different ages, hence, have a great potential for applications within the meat industry shelf-life prediction.
Keywords
biomarker, cadaverine, electronic nose, meat aging, piezoelectric cantilevers, sensor
