| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
MS&T22: Materials Science & Technology
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| Symposium
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Next Generation Biomaterials
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| Presentation Title |
Acetone Sensing with a Chemo-mechanical Actuating Polyaniline-cellulose Acetate Composite |
| Author(s) |
Anthony Annerino, Perena Gouma |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Anthony Annerino |
| Abstract Scope |
Acetone is a well-known biomarker expelled in human breath and ambiently through human skin that is indicative of the condition of critical human bodily functions, mostly related to metabolism. Polyaniline is possibly the most studied conducting polymer, and cellulose acetate is a simple derivative of one of the most abundant biological substances on Earth. We have studied novel ways of combining these two very safe materials for the advancement of human wellbeing, and this has most notably, at the time of writing this abstract, culminated in novel chemo-mechanical actuating polyaniline-cellulose acetate composite films. Previous publications have established the acetone sensitivity of these novel composite films, and the most recent tests with gaseous acetone concentrations below 5 parts per million in breathing grade air have demonstrated this material’s acetone sensitivity is stronger than any previous experiments could suggest. |