Date of Award
Fall 12-2011
Degree Type
Masters Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Computing
Committee Chair
Randy Buchanan
Committee Chair Department
Computing
Committee Member 2
Paige Buchanan
Committee Member 2 Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Committee Member 3
Zhaoxian Zhou
Committee Member 3 Department
Computing
Committee Member 4
Amer Dawoud
Committee Member 4 Department
Computing
Abstract
Materials that undergo photocatalytic reactions create evolved gases due to ultraviolet light decomposition. Current methods of measuring these gases typically result in destruction of the sample. A test fixture was developed to measure evolved gases in a nondestructive manner through the utilization of a flow-through sensor array system. Preliminary testing indicates responsive measurements down to parts-per-billion sensitivity for some gases and will be compared with mass spectrometry measurements. Further development of this process could lead to the ability to measure photocatalytic reaction gases on a continuous basis without interruption of the process or destruction of materials introduced to the system.
Copyright
2011, Steven Michael Allee
Recommended Citation
Allee, Steven Michael, "Continuous Analysis of Photocatalytic Activity in Thin-Films and Coatings" (2011). Master's Theses. 224.
https://aquila.usm.edu/masters_theses/224