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Carbon (II) oxide (CO) calibration set of FTIR spectra
Open Research DataThe calibration spectra for CO concentration calibration were supplied with this dataset
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Carbon dioxide (CO2) calibration set of FTIR spectra
Open Research DataThe calibration spectra for CO2 concentration calibration were supplied with this dataset
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Electrical and noise responses of carbon nanotube networks enhanced by UV light for nitrogen dioxide sensing
Open Research DataNetworks consisting of randomly oriented carbon nanotubes (CNN) were investigated toward nitrogen dioxide detection by means of electrical and low-frequency noise measurements. UV-activation of CNN layers improved gas sensitivity and reduced the limit of detection, especially by employing 275 nm-LED. This data set includes DC resistance measurements...
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Kinetics of hexane and cyclohexane biodegradation using Candida subhashii in mineral salt medium in the presence of DES solution
Open Research DataDataset presents results of investigations on kinetics of biodegradation of hexane and cyclohexane in Candida subhashii.
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Currently Commercially Available Chemical Sensors Employed for Detection of Volatile Organic Compounds in Outdoor and Indoor Air
PublicationThe paper presents principle of operation and design of the most popular chemical sensors for measurement of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in outdoor and indoor air. It describes the sensors for evaluation of explosion risk including pellistors and IR-absorption sensors as well as the sensors for detection of toxic compounds such as electrochemical (amperometric), photoionization and semiconductor with solid electrolyte ones....
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QUASI-DISTRIBUTED NETWORK OF LOW-COHERENCE FIBER-OPTIC FABRY-PÉROT SENSORS WITH CAVITY LENGTH-BASED ADDRESSING
PublicationDistributed measurement often relies on sensor networks. In this paper, we present the construction of low coherent fiber-optic Fabry-Pérot sensors connected into a quasi-distributed network. We discuss the mechanism of spectrum modulation in this type of sensor and the constraints of assembly of such sensors in the network. Particular attention was paid to separate the signals from individual sensors, which can be achieved by...
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Application of electrochemical sensors and sensor matrixes for measurement of odorous chemical compounds
PublicationIn this paper describes the principle of operation of the electrochemical sensors and the sensor matrixes comprised of electrochemical sensors intended for measurement of odorous compounds. Critical comparison of these sensors’ advantages and disadvantages has been made. The fields of economy contributing to release of odours and the potential sources of their emission have been identified. Commercially available electrochemical...
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The electrical conductivity of pristine, La-, and Nb-doped SFM measured in air and hydrogen atmospheres
Open Research DataThis dataset consists of an Excel sheet with the result of DC4W method of electrical measurements. The measurements were conducted on pristine strontium ferrite molubdate as well as ones doped with La and Nb. Additionally two samples co-doped with La and Ni/Co were analyzed. Pellets were prepared by high temperature sintering at 1400 deg. C, then cut...
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Sensors and Sensor’s Fusion in Autonomous Vehicles
PublicationAutonomous vehicle navigation has been at the center of several major developments, both in civilian and defense applications. New technologies such as multisensory data fusion, big data processing, and deep learning are changing the quality of areas of applications, improving the sensors and systems used. New ideas such as 3D radar, 3D sonar, LiDAR, and others are based on autonomous vehicle revolutionary development. The Special...
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Application of method of differential magnetometric system for detection of sunken objects
PublicationThis paper presents a magnetometric system with scalar sensors mounted on two independent platforms, which is used to detect sunken shipwrecks. Increasing the distance between the sensors allows for more precise measurement of the difference in the magnetic induction module than in the case of sensors mounted e.g. on the aeroplane’s wings. This type of system makes it possible to enlarge detection range of the sunken wrecks.
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Sensors and System for Vehicle Navigation
PublicationIn recent years, vehicle navigation, in particular autonomous navigation, has been at the center of several major developments, both in civilian and defense applications. New technologies, such as multisensory data fusion, big data processing, or deep learning, are changing the quality of areas of applications, improving the sensors and systems used. Recently, the influence of artificial intelligence on sensor data processing and...
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Properties of Nasicon-based CO2 sensors with Bi8Nb2O17 reference electrode
PublicationPotentiometric CO2 sensors based on Nasicon (Na+ conductor, Na3Zr2Si2PO12) electrolyte, Bi8Nb2O17/Pt reference electrode and different sensing electrodes have been prepared. Besides the sensing electrode material, sensors differ from each other in the reference electrode preparation technique. The main aim of this study is to investigate sensor construction and electrode fabrication process influence on sensor properties. The optimal...
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Chapter 11 – Application of Chemical Sensors and Sensor Matrixes to Air Quality Evaluation
PublicationIndoor and outdoor air quality is one of the key factors influencing human health. However, air quality evaluation is not easy task. Air is a complex system, which is subjected to changes even within short period of time. Progress in analytical methods and analytical tools provides increasingly more reliable information on the condition and quality of indoor and outdoor air. This progress, however, generates an increase in the...
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Localization of sound sources with dual acoustic vector sensor
PublicationThe aim of the work is to estimate the position of sound sources. The proposed method uses a setup of two acoustic vector sensors (AVS). The intersection of azimuth rays from each AVS should indicate the position of a source. In practice, the result of position estimation using this method is an area rather than a point. This is a result of inaccuracy of the individual sensors, but more importantly, of the influence of a source...
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An optimised placement of the hard quality sensors for a robust monitoring of the chlorine concentration in drinking water distribution systems
PublicationThe problem of an optimised placement of the hard quality sensors in drinking water distribution systemsunder several water demand scenarios for a robust monitoring of the chlorine concentration is formulatedin this paper. The optimality is understood as achieving a desired trade off between the sensors and theirmaintenance costs and the accuracy of estimation of the chlorine concentration. The contribution of thiswork is a comprehensive...
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The TPR reduction profile of MCO powder
Open Research DataThe dataset includes the TPR reduction profiles of MnCo2O4 (MCO) commercial powder. The dataset includes a cycle of reduction under H2/Ar mixture from 100C to 900C. Gas flow:40ml/min and temperature ramp: 10deg/min. Degassed at 200C in He for 1 h.
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Highly sensitive microwave sensors based on open complementary square split-ring resonator for sensing liquid materials
PublicationThis paper presents high-sensitivity sensors based on open complementary square split-ring resonator and modified open complementary split-ring resonator operating at 4.5 GHz and 3.4 GHz, respectively. The sensors are designed for the detection of multiple liquid materials, including distilled water, methanol, and ethanol. The liquid under test is filled in a glass container loaded using a pipette. Compared to the conventional...
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Digital Processing of Frequency–Pulse Signal in Measurement System
PublicationThe work presents the issue of the use of multichannel measurement systems of sensors processing input value to impulse signal frequency. The frequency impulse signal obtained from such sensors is often required to be processed at the same time with a voltage signal which is obtained from other sensors used in the same measurement system. In such case, it is usually necessary to sample the output signals from all sensors in the...
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Thermogravimetric analysis data of hydration in air and nitrogen for BaCe0.6Zr0.2Y0.1M0.1O3-δ (M = Fe, Pr, Tb)
Open Research DataThe dataset consists of 6 files of thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) data. The TGA experiments of hydration for BaCe0.6Zr0.2Y0.1Fe0.1O3-δ (BCZYFe), BaCe0.6Zr0.2Y0.1Pr0.1O3-δ (BCZYPr), and BaCe0.6Zr0.2Y0.1Tb0.1O3-δ (BCZYTb) were conducted on Netzsch STA 449.
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ETS prices 2008-2024
Open Research DataThe European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) is a carbon emission trading scheme (or cap and trade scheme) which began in 2005 and is intended to lower greenhouse gas emissions by the European Union countries. The "ETS prices 2008-2024" dataset contains a summary of ETS prices in 2008-2024.
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Application of wavelength division multiplexing in sensor networks
PublicationOver the past few years the need to acquire data on various parameters from a number of sensors grew. The need that led to the development of a network of sensors which enables simultaneous control and measurement in a wide range of applications. The aim of this article is to discuss a possibility of connecting a variety of sensors in a network that would utilize WDM technology. Wavelength Division Multiplexing is commonly used...
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Optimal placement of IMU sensor for the detection of children activity
PublicationIn this paper an investigation to determine the optimal placement of IMU sensors for the purpose of children characteristic activity detection is presented. The article compares four different placement of two IMU sensors on human body. Ten healthy volunteers participated within the study. Data were collected firstly from two wireless 9-axial IMU sensors placed at the left and right wrists, then sensors were placed at lower back...
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Short and Long Term Measurements in Assessment of FRP Composite Footbridge Behavior
PublicationThe paper presents application of different sensors for the purpose of short and long term measurements, as well as a structural health monitoring (SHM) system to assess the behavior of a novel fiber reinforced plastics (FRP) composite footbridge. The aim is to present a thorough and concise description of these sensors networks and results gathered with their aid during in situ measurement of strains, displacements, and vibrations,...
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Temperature Sensors Based on Polymer Fiber Optic Interferometer
PublicationTemperature measurements are of great importance in many fields of human activities, including industry, technology, and science. For example, obtaining a certain temperature value or a sudden change in it can be the primary control marker of a chemical process. Fiber optic sensors have remarkable properties giving a broad range of applications. They enable continuous real-time temperature control in difficult-to-reach areas, in...
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High Dynamic Range Microwave Displacement and Rotation Sensors Based on the Phase of Transmission in Groove Gap Waveguide Technology
PublicationThis research is focused on the design and realization of displacement sensors in gap waveguide technology. It is shown that with a small but fundamental change in the structure of a conventional gap waveguide, a linear displacement can be sensed. To this end, a unique feature of gap waveguides, i.e. the fact that no electrical connection between the top and bottom parts of the gap waveguide is required, is used. It is further shown...
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Fiber-optic sensors based on microspheres with nanocoatings (Zastosowanie mikrosfer optycznych z cienkowarstwowymi pokryciami w czujnikach światłowodowych)
PublicationTemperature is one of the most important physical quantities. Temperature measurements are used in every field of life, especially electronics, electrical engineering, energy-related fields, including energy source and storage devices. The goal of this dissertation is to design and optimize the microsphere-based fiber-optic sensors construction for measurement of the sensor surrounding medium temperature, including selection of...
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Data fusion of GPS sensors using Particle Kalman Filter for ship dynamic positioning system
PublicationDepending on standards and class, dynamically positioned ships make use of different numbers of redundant sensors to determine current ship position. The paper presents a multi-sensor data fusion algorithm for the dynamic positioning system which allows it to record the proper signal from a number of sensors (GPS receivers). In the research, the Particle Kalman Filter with data fusion was used to estimate the position of the vessel....
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Accurate Lightweight Calibration Methods for Mobile Low-Cost Particulate Matter Sensors
PublicationMonitoring air pollution is a critical step towards improving public health, particularly when it comes to identifying the primary air pollutants that can have an impact on human health. Among these pollutants, particulate matter (PM) with a diameter of up to 2.5 μ m (or PM2.5) is of particular concern, making it important to continuously and accurately monitor pollution related to PM. The emergence of mobile low-cost PM sensors...
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Electrical conductivity of the Sr0.86Ti0.65Fe0.35O3-d pellet at different oxygen partial pressures
Open Research DataThis dataset contains results electrical conductivity measurements of dense Sr0.86Ti0.65Fe0.35O3-d (STF35) pellet. DC electrical conductivity measurements of STF35 were performed by the Van der Pauw method. Studies were performed at different oxygen partial pressures (20%, 1% and 0.1%) under humidified (~4 vol%) gas flow rate of 50 ml min -1.
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STUDY OF ARRAY OF MEMS INERTIAL MEASUREMENT UNITS UNDER QUASI-STATIONARY AND DYNAMIC CONDITIONS
PublicationA measurement system includes all components in a chain of hardware and software that leads from a measured variable to processed data. In that context, the type and quality of the sensors or measuring devices are critical to any measurement system. MEMS/IMU sensors lag behind leading technologies in this respect, but the MEMS/IMU performance rapidly changes while is relatively inexpensive. For this reason, the paper proposes...
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The TPR reduction profile of Ce0.9M0.1O2
Open Research DataThe dataset includes the TPR reduction profiles of Ce0.9M0.1O2 (where M=Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu) nanopowders prepared by the reverse microemulsion method. After the synthesis powders were dried, then calcined at 500 degrees for 2 h. The measurements were carried out in H2/Ar mixture from 100C to 900C. Gas flow:40ml/min and temperature ramp: 10deg/min.
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Investigating the suitability of the matched fiber Bragg grating approach for guided wave based structural health monitoring
PublicationFiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensors are thought to be ideal sensors for structural health monitoring (SHM). Amplitude based techniques such as matched filters and the edge-filtering have been proposed to fulfill the high sampling rates necessary for guided waves (GW) sensing. The current research for the first time shows the inherent robustness the matched filter technique provides to the sensing system. The matched system is realized...
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Asynchronous WAM with Irregular Pulse Repetition
PublicationRadiolocation systems for aviation based on Multi-Lateration (MLAT) typically use a set of synchronised ground sensors to receive radio signals broadcast by onboard transmitters. In most cases, the sensor synchronisation in Wide Area Multi-Lateration Systems (WAM) is provided by Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers. However, in the case of synchronisation failure, there is still a possibility to estimate the coordinates...
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Application of titanium dioxide thin films in fiber optic sensors
PublicationThe advance in the nanotechnology and fabrication of micro- and nanostructures has significant impact on development of new optical sensors. Presented study focuses on the applications of the titanium dioxide (TiO2) thin films in fiber optic sensors. The concept of a sensing fiber optic interferometer integrating TiO2 thin film is presented. The cavity of this interferometer is delimited by a 80 nm film fabricated on the end-face...
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Analytical and reliability data from the real-time simulator biogas plant
Open Research DataThe dataset represents the results of biogas plant simulation. The described plant is an agricultural biogas system, which can produce electrical energy with power estimated up to 1070 kW and heat energy that can reach 1200 kW simultaneously.
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Electrical conductivity of the SrTi1-xFexO3-d pellets at 20% pO2
Open Research DataThis dataset contains results electrical conductivity measurements of dense SrTi1-xFexO3-d (x=0.35, 0.50, 0.70) pellets. DC electrical conductivity measurements were performed by the Van der Pauw method between 900 °C and 200 °C. Studies were performed at 20% of oxygen partial pressure under humidified (~4 vol%) gas flow rate of 50 ml min -1.
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Complete input data to CFD 3D model of combustion in the large marine 4-stroke engine
Open Research DataInput data to CFD and 3D model of combustion process for large marine 4-stroke diesel engine.
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Low temperature electrical conductivity of the SrFeO3-d pellet
Open Research DataThis dataset contains results of low temperature electrical conductivity measurements of dense SrFeO3-d (SFO) pellet. DC electrical conductivity measurements of SFO were performed by the Van der Pauw method between 400 °C and room temperature with 20 °C step. Studies were performed at Synthetic Air flow under humidified (~4 vol%) gas flow rate of 40...
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Low temperature electrical conductivity of the SrTi0.65Fe0.35O3-d pellet
Open Research DataThis dataset contains results of low temperature electrical conductivity measurements of dense SrTi0.65Fe0.35O3-d (STF35) pellet. DC electrical conductivity measurements of STF35 were performed by the Van der Pauw method between 400 °C and room temperature with 20 °C step. Studies were performed at Synthetic Air flow under humidified (~4 vol%) gas...
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Low temperature electrical conductivity of the SrTi0.30Fe0.70O3-d pellet
Open Research DataThis dataset contains results of low temperature electrical conductivity measurements of dense SrTi0.30Fe0.70O3-d (STF70) pellet. DC electrical conductivity measurements of STF70 were performed by the Van der Pauw method between 400 °C and room temperature with 20 °C step. Studies were performed at Synthetic Air flow under humidified (~4 vol%) gas...
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Low temperature electrical conductivity of the SrTi0.50Fe0.50O3-d pellet
Open Research DataThis dataset contains results of low temperature electrical conductivity measurements of dense SrTi0.50Fe0.50O3-d (STF50) pellet. DC electrical conductivity measurements of STF50 were performed by the Van der Pauw method between 400 °C and room temperature with 20 °C step. Studies were performed at Synthetic Air flow under humidified (~4 vol%) gas...
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Low temperature electrical conductivity of the SrTi0.10Fe0.90O3-d pellet
Open Research DataThis dataset contains results of low temperature electrical conductivity measurements of dense SrTi0.10Fe0.90O3-d (STF90) pellet. DC electrical conductivity measurements of STF90 were performed by the Van der Pauw method between 400 °C and room temperature with 20 °C step. Studies were performed at Synthetic Air flow under humidified (~4 vol%) gas...
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Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images of the boron-doped carbon nanowalls surfaces
Open Research DataThe dataset contains the scanning electron micrographs (SEM), revealing the surface morphology of boron-doped carbon nanowalls electrodes on silicon substrates. The surface is characterized by nano-walled structures. The obtained electrodes were doped with boron at the level of [B]/[C] = 5000ppm in the gas atmosphere during the synthesis.
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Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images of the boron-dopied carbon nanowalls surfaces
Open Research DataThe dataset contains the scanning electron micrographs (SEM), revealing the surface morphology of boron-doped carbon nanowalls electrodes on silicon substrates. The surface is characterized by nano-walled structures. The obtained electrodes were doped with boron at the level of [B]/[C] = 1200ppm in the gas atmosphere during the synthesis.
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Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images of the boron-doped carbon nanowalls surfaces
Open Research DataThe dataset contains the scanning electron micrographs (SEM), revealing the surface morphology of boron-doped carbon nanowalls electrodes on silicon substrates. The surface is characterized by nano-walled structures. The obtained electrodes were doped with boron at the level of [B]/[C] = 2000ppm in the gas atmosphere during the synthesis.
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Nitrogen dioxide sensing properties of PEDOT polymer films
PublicationThis work presents a simple and fully electrochemical route for the polymerization of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxytiophene) (PEDOT) films for fabricating a NO2 gas sensor prepared by electropolymerization of 3,4-Ethylenedioxythiophene (EDOT) monomer in lithium perchlorate/acetonitrile solution. The main aim of this study is to determine the sensing properties of conductive polymer at elevated temperatures. The effects of the humidity,...
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The computational methods in the development of a novel multianalyte calibration technique for potentiometric integrated sensors systems
PublicationIn recent years, integration and miniaturization of ion-selective electrodes (ISEs) have brought many benefits resulting in the possibility of simultaneous determination of the ions concentration in small volume samples. One of the key problems related to the preparation of potentiometric integrated sensors systems (PISSs) is a calibration procedure due to the necessity to calibrate each particular sensor separately. The main aim...
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Research of leakage magnetic field in deenergized transformer
PublicationThe article deals with the issue of the numerical analysis of the magnetic field occurring around the transformer after it has been powered down. The main goal of this analysis was to examine if it is possible to identify the residual fluxes in the transformer legs based on this fields’ measurements. It was also intended to determine the type and the location of magnetic sensors. Numerical analysis of the magnetic field was performed....
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A diplexer design method using an augmented channel filter approach
PublicationContinuous development in RFID andmicrocontrollers technologies gives new possibilities to createsystems that are able to integrate a lot of sensors based ondifferent technologies. This integration brings us closer to realizethe Ubiquitous Network Society vision. However, many problemsmust be addressed before we will benefit from such systems. Inthis paper we describe concept of integrating RFID technologywith other sensors technologies...
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Application of ionic liquids in electronic nose instruments
PublicationAmong many applications in different fields of science and technology the ionic liquids (ILs) are also utilised in chemical sensors yielding improvement of their operation parameters (Buzzeo, 2004; Wei and Ivaska, 2008; Silvester, 2011; Gebicki et al., 2013). Some of these chemical sensors are the components of the devices, which resemble human sense of smell as far as their operation is concerned. These devices are named electronic...