Detection of low-concentration heavy metal ions using optical microfiber sensor

• Published in: Sensors and actuators. B, Chemical Vol. 237; pp. 142 - 149
• Main Authors: Ji, Wen Bin, Yap, Stephanie Hui Kit, Panwar, Nishtha, Zhang, Li Ling, Lin, Bo, Yong, Ken Tye, Tjin, Swee Chuan, Ng, Wun Jern, Majid, Maszenan Bin Abdul
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.12.2016
• Subjects: Actuators; Chelating; Chelating agent; Heavy metal ion; Heavy metals; Interferometric sensor; Maintenance; Microfiber; Microfibers; Non-adiabatic taper; Optical fiber sensor; Pollution abatement; Sensors; Spectra; Chelating agent; Microfiber; Non-adiabatic taper; Optical fiber sensor; Interferometric sensor; Heavy metal ion

Heavy metal pollution in natural water environment is always a concern in both human and ecosystem health. All current systems available in the market for detecting heavy metal ions have common drawbacks such as bulky size, expensive set-up and costly maintenance. This paper presents an optical micr...