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Performance analysis of gas sensing device and corresponding IoT framework in mines

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Gas sensor devices usage have found prominence in fields like artificial olfactory systems and is often used to keep in check pollution and other toxic gas hazards. Graphene mono-layered sensing material along with Gold nano-particles have been previously used to formulate a sensor device. In recent times, internet of things (IoT) capable gas sensing device is a subject of great interest. Previously, it has been implemented through various wired and wireless communications like Zigbee Protocol, IBM Bluemix and sensor nodes but they have their own limitations. In this work nano gas sensor device used for detecting perilous and toxic gas has been fabricated and enhanced to increase its selectivity and sensitivity. Fabrication of Au based TiO2, CuO, ZnO, and WO3 resistive type gas sensor array has been done using sol gel method and analyzed to ensure better conduction. Application of the proposed sensing device can prevent accident in mines by precise and prompt checking of hazardous gases present inside. An IoT frame work has been proposed in this study where Node MCU (ESP8266) is used as a WiFi module along with Message Queuing Telemetry Transport protocol, which resulted in better speed and efficiency. Increased sensitivity and selectivity of the sensor nodes with better efficiency and speed of communication ensures a productive mine hazard management.

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  1. Department of CSE, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

    Subhrapratim Nath & Jamuna Kanta Sing

  2. Department of ETCE, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

    Anup Dey & Subir Kumar Sarkar

  3. Department of ECE, Meghnad Saha Institute of Technology, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

    Prithviraj Pachal

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Nath, S., Dey, A., Pachal, P. et al. Performance analysis of gas sensing device and corresponding IoT framework in mines. Microsyst Technol 27, 3977–3985 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00542-019-04621-x

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