Fabrication and characterization of tin oxide nanomaterial as electronic nose sensor for evaluation of meat freshness
Date of Publication
2014
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Premed Physics
Subject Categories
Physics
College
College of Science
Department/Unit
Physics
Thesis Adviser
Gil Nonato Santos
Derrick Ethelbhert Yu
Defense Panel Chair
Romeric F. Pobre
Defense Panel Member
Emmanuel Rodulfo
Cristopher Que
Abstract/Summary
Meat is highly prone to spoilage due to bacterial growth which can release off-odors and produce slime. In order to protect people from dangerous health effects brought about the consumption of spoiled meat, an electronic nose system was constructed to evaluate the freshness of meat. Tin Oxide nanomaterials were synthesized using the Horizontal Vapor Phase Growth (HVPG) method. The grown nanomaterial was then characterized under the Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Energy Dispersive X-Ray (EDX). It was fabricated into a device which was then connected to a data acquisition system. The fabricated sensor, alongside a COâ‚‚ sensor, humidity sensor, and temperature sensor were exposed to the meat sample for 3 days with 10 hours data acquisition each day. The odor of the fresh meat and the spoiled meat were analyzed using Headspace Solid Phase Microextraction (SPME) and Gas Chromatograph - Mass Spectrometry. Results showed that there was an increase in the voltage reading of the fabricated gas sensor as the meat was spoiled for 3 days. Results from the SPME and GC-MS also show that there was only the compound, trimethylsilyl flouride found in the meat oder when it was fresh and several compounds such as Indole and Palmitic acid were found in the spoiled meat odor. Therefore a relationship between the voltage readings and the presence of the volatile compounds were established to be direct.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU18391
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
xi, 59, 6 leaves, illustrations (some color), 28 cm.
Keywords
Nanotechnology; Meat inspection—Equipment and supplies
Recommended Citation
Francisco, M. T., & Regalado, T. T. (2014). Fabrication and characterization of tin oxide nanomaterial as electronic nose sensor for evaluation of meat freshness. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/5472
Embargo Period
4-26-2021
