Fabrication of an Optical Sensor Based on Eosin-Y-Doped Electrospun Fibers for Ammonia Detection via Wavelength Shifts

This research presents a simple and effective technique to fabricate an optical sensor for ammonia detection, leveraging emission wavelength shifts as the sensing mechanism. The sensor comprises a cellulose acetate matrix doped with Eosin-Y, which serves as the electrospinning material. Photolumines...

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Main Authors: Rispandi, Manna Septriani Simanjuntak, Cheng-Shane Chu
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
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Manna Septriani Simanjuntak
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description This research presents a simple and effective technique to fabricate an optical sensor for ammonia detection, leveraging emission wavelength shifts as the sensing mechanism. The sensor comprises a cellulose acetate matrix doped with Eosin-Y, which serves as the electrospinning material. Photoluminescent micro/nanofibers were successfully fabricated using electrospinning and were stimulated by a 380 nm central wavelength LED. The Eosin-Y-doped electrospun fiber membranes exhibited a red emission peak at 580 nm, allowing ammonia to be detected in the linear concentration range of 0–500 ppm. The experimental results demonstrated a high sensitivity of 8.11, with a wavelength shift sensitivity of 0.029 nm/ppm in response to ammonia concentration changes. This optical sensing method effectively mitigates the influence of fluctuations in excitation light intensity, offering improved reliability. The Eosin-Y-containing electrospun fibers show great potential as a practical sensing material for detecting ammonia gas concentrations with high precision, supporting diverse applications in medical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and industrial processes.
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spelling doaj-art-9864bec0683f445da55fa035f466291e2025-08-20T02:44:43ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912025-02-0115427310.3390/nano15040273Fabrication of an Optical Sensor Based on Eosin-Y-Doped Electrospun Fibers for Ammonia Detection via Wavelength ShiftsRispandi0Manna Septriani Simanjuntak1Cheng-Shane Chu2Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Andalas, Padang 25163, West Sumatera, IndonesiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, Taishan District, New Taipei City 24301, TaiwanDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, Taishan District, New Taipei City 24301, TaiwanThis research presents a simple and effective technique to fabricate an optical sensor for ammonia detection, leveraging emission wavelength shifts as the sensing mechanism. The sensor comprises a cellulose acetate matrix doped with Eosin-Y, which serves as the electrospinning material. Photoluminescent micro/nanofibers were successfully fabricated using electrospinning and were stimulated by a 380 nm central wavelength LED. The Eosin-Y-doped electrospun fiber membranes exhibited a red emission peak at 580 nm, allowing ammonia to be detected in the linear concentration range of 0–500 ppm. The experimental results demonstrated a high sensitivity of 8.11, with a wavelength shift sensitivity of 0.029 nm/ppm in response to ammonia concentration changes. This optical sensing method effectively mitigates the influence of fluctuations in excitation light intensity, offering improved reliability. The Eosin-Y-containing electrospun fibers show great potential as a practical sensing material for detecting ammonia gas concentrations with high precision, supporting diverse applications in medical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and industrial processes.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/15/4/273optical sensingelectrospinningammoniaEosin-Ycellulose acetate
spellingShingle Rispandi
Manna Septriani Simanjuntak
Cheng-Shane Chu
Fabrication of an Optical Sensor Based on Eosin-Y-Doped Electrospun Fibers for Ammonia Detection via Wavelength Shifts
Nanomaterials
optical sensing
electrospinning
ammonia
Eosin-Y
cellulose acetate
title Fabrication of an Optical Sensor Based on Eosin-Y-Doped Electrospun Fibers for Ammonia Detection via Wavelength Shifts
title_full Fabrication of an Optical Sensor Based on Eosin-Y-Doped Electrospun Fibers for Ammonia Detection via Wavelength Shifts
title_fullStr Fabrication of an Optical Sensor Based on Eosin-Y-Doped Electrospun Fibers for Ammonia Detection via Wavelength Shifts
title_full_unstemmed Fabrication of an Optical Sensor Based on Eosin-Y-Doped Electrospun Fibers for Ammonia Detection via Wavelength Shifts
title_short Fabrication of an Optical Sensor Based on Eosin-Y-Doped Electrospun Fibers for Ammonia Detection via Wavelength Shifts
title_sort fabrication of an optical sensor based on eosin y doped electrospun fibers for ammonia detection via wavelength shifts
topic optical sensing
electrospinning
ammonia
Eosin-Y
cellulose acetate
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/15/4/273
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