Environmental sensing
MOF-based sensors for detection of pollutants and toxic gases.
2 researchers
Environmental sensing
Detecting pollutants at trace concentration requires both selectivity and sensitivity. Luminescent MOFs transduce chemical binding directly into a measurable optical signal.
Sensors developed
- NO₂ and SO₂ detection down to 5 ppb using Eu³⁺-doped MOF films on QCM chips
- Water-quality monitoring: colorimetric MOF strips for Pb²⁺, Hg²⁺ and PFAS in field-deployable format
- VOC discrimination: MOF-array electronic nose distinguishing 12 industrial solvents with >98% accuracy
Integration
Work with microelectronics partners to integrate MOF thin films on CMOS substrates for chip-scale sensor arrays.