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Article - 22 Jun 2012

This article defines a standard breathalyzer, the chemical reaction involved in a standard alcohol breath test, and the different types of tests in use.

Detecting Ethanol in Water and Air

Article - 20 Oct 2017

Ethanol, commonly known as alcohol, drinking alcohol, and ethyl alcohol, is the principal type of alcohol present in alcoholic beverages.

Alcohol Sensor Made from Graphene-Based Thin-Films

Article - 4 Jul 2017

Chemical sensors, of varying composition, are used across a wide range of industries to detect changes within a physical environment. Of the various compositions, graphene sensors have surged of late,...

pH Sensors to Monitor pH Levels During Fermentation of Alcohol

Article - 20 Jul 2012

An introduction to the basic functional principle to a pH sensor and application of this sensor to monitor pH levels during fermentation of alcohol.

Application of Sensors in the Beverage Industry

Article - 7 Mar 2013

Various sensors have been developed to assess the quality of foodstuff and beverage and also for monitoring the industrial processes.

Electrochemical Sensors to Trace THC

Article - 13 Sep 2022

THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) is one of the two psychoactive cannabinoids in cannabis, the other being CBD (cannabidiol). This article covers how electrochemical sensors are used to detect THC...

TiO2 Nanocomposite Enhances NH3 Gas Sensing

Article - 3 Jun 2022

Carbon doped with TiO2 sensors are shown to be promising candidates for creating low-cost commercial resistive sensors for sensing NH3.

Radiation Sensors: Wilsons Chamber – Particle Detector

Article - 8 Mar 2013

Wilson’s chamber, also known as a cloud chamber, is used for the detection of ionizing radiation particles.

Detecting Cannabis Intoxication Using Smartphone Sensors

Article - 8 Oct 2021

AZoSensors speaks with Dr. Tammy Chung from the Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research. In their preliminary study, Dr. Tammy and her team of researchers evaluated the use...

Mass Air Flow Sensors: How to Clean and Test

Article - 30 Aug 2019

Contamination is one of the most common causes of mass air flow sensor malfunction, so being able to clean and test sensors can prolong their lifetime.