Odor Trace Visualization by Mobile Robot Equipped with Two-Dimensional LSPR Gas Sensor

Abstract

This paper presents a Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance (LSPR) based high speed gas sensor module for gas sensing applications, including visualization of invisible odor trail. Innovative claims include: (1) the use of a double layer film with Au/Ag nanoparticles for gas detection; (2) high speed response characteristic; and (3) visualization of odor trail pattern with high spatial resolution. The results show a significant change in reflection light with ethanol vapor; response speed of 1 second; and a clear image of visualized odor trail of letter "Q" of a 3 mm line width.