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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 03, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2012
Sandia Corporation, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Mark D. Allendorf, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Alex Robinson, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Sandia Corporation, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Abstract
Sensing devices based on a surface acoustic wave ('SAW') device coated with an absorbent crystalline or amorphous layer for detecting at least one chemical analyte in a gaseous carrier. Methods for detecting the presence of a chemical analyte in a gaseous carrier using such devices are also disclosed. The sensing devices and methods for their use may be configured for sensing chemical analytes selected from the group consisting of water vapor, carbon dioxide, methanol, ethanol, carbon monoxide, nitric oxide, nitrous oxide, organic amines, organic compounds containing NOgroups, halogenated hydrocarbons, acetone, hexane, toluene, isopropanol, alcohols, alkanes, alkenes, benzene, functionalized aromatics, ammonia (NH), phosgene (COCl), sulfur mustard, nerve agents, sulfur dioxide, tetrahydrofuran (THF) and methyltertbutyl ether (MTBE) and combinations thereof.