Articles | Volume 17, issue 7
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-17-2103-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-17-2103-2024
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16 Apr 2024
Research article |  | 16 Apr 2024

Design and evaluation of a low-cost sensor node for near-background methane measurement

Daniel Furuta, Bruce Wilson, Albert A. Presto, and Jiayu Li

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Methane is an important driver of climate change and is challenging to inexpensively sense in low atmospheric concentrations. We developed a low-cost sensor to monitor methane and tested it in indoor and outdoor settings. Our device shows promise for monitoring low levels of methane. We characterize its limitations and suggest future research directions for further development.
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