Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method and device for determining a property of an ambient environment. The device comprises a plasmonic sensing element; a first light source for illuminating a first and a second light sensor, the first sensor via the plasmonic sensing element; a second light source for illuminating the light sensors; circuitry for executing: a control function controlling light sources, a function receiving a measurement from the first sensor, and a first signal from the second sensor, a function receiving a reference from the first sensor, and a second signal from the second sensor, a function determining the property by comparing the measurement and reference signals, and the control function further controlling light sources such that a relation of intensities of light emitted by the light sources is constant over time.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a battery (100) comprising an electrode material (102a), an electrolyte material (104), a battery charge sensor (106, 206, 306) comprising a plasmonic sensing element (108, 208, 308) having a sensing volume (110, 210, 310) within the battery (100, 200, 401) and which upon illumination with electromagnetic radiation exhibits a localized surface plasmon resonance condition being dependent on a charge state of the battery (100, 200, 401). A system and a method for determining a charge state of a battery are further provided.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a battery (100) comprising an electrode material (102a), an electrolyte material (104), a battery charge sensor (106, 206, 306) comprising a plasmonic sensing element (108, 208, 308) having a sensing volume (110, 210, 310) within the battery (100, 200, 401) and which upon illumination with electromagnetic radiation exhibits a localized surface plasmon resonance condition being dependent on a charge state of the battery (100, 200, 401). A system and a method for determining a charge state of a battery are further provided.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a gas sensor comprising a sensor layer (100) comprising a plasmonic sensor (102) provided so as to allow, upon illumination with electromagnetic radiation a localized surface plasmon resonance condition, a sensing layer (106) comprising a gas permeable material that, when exposed to a gas, modifies the localized surface plasmon resonance condition, a separating layer (104) arranged in between the sensor layer (100) and the sensing layer (106) such that the plasmonic sensor (102) is separated from the sensing layer (106). A gas sensing system and a method for sensing a presence of a gas is further disclosed.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are a method and device for determining a property of an ambient environment. The device comprises a plasmonic sensing element (100); a first light source (130) for illuminating a first and a second light sensor (110, 120), the first sensor (110) via the plasmonic sensing element (100); a second light source (140) for illuminating the light sensors (110, 120); circuitry for executing: a control function (152) controlling light sources (130, 140), a function (154) receiving a measurement from the first sensor (110), and a first signal from the second sensor (120), a function (156) receiving a reference from the first sensor (110), and a second signal from the second sensor (120), a function (158) determining the property by comparing the measurement and reference signals, and the control function (152) further controlling light sources (130, 140) such that a relation of intensities of light emitted by the light sources (130, 140) is constant over time.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a sensor for detecting an analyte in a fluid. The sensor (200) comprising: a fluidic channel (102) arranged to receive a flow of the fluid, a plasmonic sensor (202) which upon resonant excitation exhibits a localized surface plasmon resonance condition thereby forming a sensing volume (206) within the fluidic channel (102), wherein the plasmonic sensor (202) is partly arranged within the fluidic channel (102), a binding portion (208) arranged inside the sensing volume (206) for binding the analyte. A system for detecting an analyte in a fluid, the system comprising the sensor, and a method for detecting an analyte in a fluid are also presented.
Abstract:
Un detector de gas indirecto que comprende, una capa de detector (100) que comprende un detector plasmónico (102) proporcionado para permitir, cuando se ilumina con radiación electromagnética, una condición de resonancia de plasmón superficial localizada, una capa de detección (106) que comprende un material permeable al gas que, cuando se expone a un gas, modifica la condición de resonancia de plasmón superficial localizada, y una capa de separación (104) dispuesta entre la capa de detector (100) y la capa de detección (106) de modo que el detector plasmónico (102) está separado del gas presente en la capa de detección (106), caracterizado por que la capa de separación es permeable a los gases.
Abstract:
Una batería (100, 200, 401) que comprende: un material de electrodo (102a), un material de electrolito (104), un sensor de carga de la batería (106, 206, 306) que comprende un elemento de detección plasmónica (108, 208, 308) que presenta un volumen de detección (110, 210, 310) dentro de la batería (100, 200, 401) y que tras la iluminación con radiación electromagnética exhibe una condición de resonancia del plasmón superficial localizado, lo que depende de un estado de carga de la batería (100, 200, 401).