Detection of Ethylene Gas

A sensor device can include a transition metal complex capable of interacting with a carbon-carbon multiple bond moiety. The sensor can detect the fruit-ripening hormone ethylene with high sensitivity.

Researchers

Jan Schnorr / Birgit Esser / Timothy Swager

Departments: Department of Chemistry
Technology Areas: Sensing & Imaging: Chemical & Radiation Sensing
Impact Areas: Healthy Living

  • ethylene sensor
    United States of America | Granted | 9,739,737
  • ethylene sensor
    China | Published application
  • ethylene sensor
    Canada | Granted | 2,868,149
  • ethylene sensor, method for sensing ethylene and method of making the sensor
    European Patent Convention | Granted | 2,828,647
  • ethylene sensor
    Israel | Granted | 234,778
  • ethylene sensor
    Mexico | Granted | 3
  • ethylene sensor
    United States of America | Published application

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