• Acta Optica Sinica (Online)
  • Vol. 1, Issue 4, 0402001 (2024)
Zikun Xia, Yucong Huang, Yongyue Huang, Long Wen*, and Qin Chen**
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  • Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Manipulation, Institute of Nanophotonics, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 511443, Guangdong , China
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    Zikun Xia, Yucong Huang, Yongyue Huang, Long Wen, Qin Chen. Recent Progress in Optical Hydrogen Sensing Technology (Invited)[J]. Acta Optica Sinica (Online), 2024, 1(4): 0402001 Copy Citation Text show less
    Optical hydrogen gas sensing technologies
    Fig. 1. Optical hydrogen gas sensing technologies
    Comparison of absorption spectra of different gases at a volume fraction of 1000×10-6 [31]. (a) Absorption spectrum of H2; (b) absorption spectra of H2O, CO2, CH4, CO, and NH3
    Fig. 2. Comparison of absorption spectra of different gases at a volume fraction of 1000×10-6 [31]. (a) Absorption spectrum of H2; (b) absorption spectra of H2O, CO2, CH4, CO, and NH3
    TDLAS-based H2 sensing technology. (a) Mechanism of TDLAS-based gas sensing; (b) the first H2 sensing system based on TDLAS technique[50]
    Fig. 3. TDLAS-based H2 sensing technology. (a) Mechanism of TDLAS-based gas sensing; (b) the first H2 sensing system based on TDLAS technique[50]
    PAS-based H2 sensing technology. (a) Mechanism of PAS-based gas sensing; (b) PAS-based H2 sensor with acoustic excitation[61]; (c) PAS-based H2 sensor with photoexcitation[62]
    Fig. 4. PAS-based H2 sensing technology. (a) Mechanism of PAS-based gas sensing; (b) PAS-based H2 sensor with acoustic excitation[61]; (c) PAS-based H2 sensor with photoexcitation[62]
    Mechanism of Raman spectroscopy based H2 sensing technology
    Fig. 5. Mechanism of Raman spectroscopy based H2 sensing technology
    Enhanced Raman spectroscopy based H2 sensing technology. Schematics of (a) V-shaped optical cavity[68] and (b) ultra-fine resonant cavity[70] used in the CERS techniques; (c) tapered optical fiber[71] and (d) hollow optical fiber[74] used in the FERS technique
    Fig. 6. Enhanced Raman spectroscopy based H2 sensing technology. Schematics of (a) V-shaped optical cavity[68] and (b) ultra-fine resonant cavity[70] used in the CERS techniques; (c) tapered optical fiber[71] and (d) hollow optical fiber[74] used in the FERS technique
    Remote Raman spectroscopy based H2 sensing technology. (a) Mechanism of remote Raman spectroscopy technology; (b) compact remote Raman spectroscopy based H2 sensing system[81]; (c) multi-channel remote Raman spectroscopy based H2 sensing system with a photon counter[83]
    Fig. 7. Remote Raman spectroscopy based H2 sensing technology. (a) Mechanism of remote Raman spectroscopy technology; (b) compact remote Raman spectroscopy based H2 sensing system[81]; (c) multi-channel remote Raman spectroscopy based H2 sensing system with a photon counter[83]
    Diagram of the interaction process between Pd and H2. (a) Distribution of H atoms in the Pd interstitial sites for different phases; (b) Pd hydride formation and desorption process under different H2 pressures
    Fig. 8. Diagram of the interaction process between Pd and H2. (a) Distribution of H atoms in the Pd interstitial sites for different phases; (b) Pd hydride formation and desorption process under different H2 pressures
    Principle of H2 sensor based on SPR effect. (a) Mechanism of SPR H2 sensor based on metallic nanostructures; (b) schematic of direct and indirect nanoplasmonic sensing schemes
    Fig. 9. Principle of H2 sensor based on SPR effect. (a) Mechanism of SPR H2 sensor based on metallic nanostructures; (b) schematic of direct and indirect nanoplasmonic sensing schemes
    Pd-based direct SPR sensors for H2 detection. (a) The first prism-coupled SPR H2 sensor[103]; (b) the first nanostructured SPR H2 sensor[104]; (c) SPR H2 sensor optimized with inverse design algorithms for nanostructures[110]
    Fig. 10. Pd-based direct SPR sensors for H2 detection. (a) The first prism-coupled SPR H2 sensor[103]; (b) the first nanostructured SPR H2 sensor[104]; (c) SPR H2 sensor optimized with inverse design algorithms for nanostructures[110]
    Enhancement strategies for Pd-based direct SPR H2 sensors. (a) PdAu alloys based SPR H2 sensors[111]; (b) PdCo alloys based SPR H2 sensors[114]; (c) PMMA and PTFE polymer coated PdAu alloys based SPR H2 sensors[115]; (d) SPR H2 sensors consisting of Pd nanowire array and Au reflector[119]
    Fig. 11. Enhancement strategies for Pd-based direct SPR H2 sensors. (a) PdAu alloys based SPR H2 sensors[111]; (b) PdCo alloys based SPR H2 sensors[114]; (c) PMMA and PTFE polymer coated PdAu alloys based SPR H2 sensors[115]; (d) SPR H2 sensors consisting of Pd nanowire array and Au reflector[119]
    Indirect Pd-based SPR H2 sensors. (a) SPR H2 sensors based on Pd nanocube‒Au nanosphere conbined structure[121]; (b) SPR H2 sensors with different Pd-Au nanodisk stacked structures[123]; (c) SPR H2 sensors based on Pd-Au core-shell structures[124]; (d) SPR H2 sensor composed of Pd film and Pd-Au nanograting structure[127]
    Fig. 12. Indirect Pd-based SPR H2 sensors. (a) SPR H2 sensors based on Pd nanocube‒Au nanosphere conbined structure[121]; (b) SPR H2 sensors with different Pd-Au nanodisk stacked structures[123]; (c) SPR H2 sensors based on Pd-Au core-shell structures[124]; (d) SPR H2 sensor composed of Pd film and Pd-Au nanograting structure[127]
    Self-powered Pd-based SPR H2 sensors. (a) Miniaturized SPR H2 sensing system integrated with LED and detector[128]; (b) H2 sensor based on Pd-PUA nanogratings integrated with a photovoltaic cell[131]; (c) photovoltaic H2 sensor optimized by differential methods[132]
    Fig. 13. Self-powered Pd-based SPR H2 sensors. (a) Miniaturized SPR H2 sensing system integrated with LED and detector[128]; (b) H2 sensor based on Pd-PUA nanogratings integrated with a photovoltaic cell[131]; (c) photovoltaic H2 sensor optimized by differential methods[132]
    H2 sensors based on other phase change materials. (a) H2 sensor based on Y-Mg alloy[138]; (b) H2 sensor based on nanoporous WO3 structure[144]; (c) H2 sensing system based on Pt nanoparticles decorated WO3 film[145]; (d) integrated H2 sensor based on a WO3 film[146]
    Fig. 14. H2 sensors based on other phase change materials. (a) H2 sensor based on Y-Mg alloy[138]; (b) H2 sensor based on nanoporous WO3 structure[144]; (c) H2 sensing system based on Pt nanoparticles decorated WO3 film[145]; (d) integrated H2 sensor based on a WO3 film[146]
    Fabrication methods of various Pd nanostructures for H2 sensors. (a) Nanospheres lithography technology used in H2 sensing[112]; (b) Pd-decorated butterfly wing structure H2 sensor[148]; (c) H2 sensor based on one-dimensional nanograting structure on DVD[150]
    Fig. 15. Fabrication methods of various Pd nanostructures for H2 sensors. (a) Nanospheres lithography technology used in H2 sensing[112]; (b) Pd-decorated butterfly wing structure H2 sensor[148]; (c) H2 sensor based on one-dimensional nanograting structure on DVD[150]
    FBG H2 sensors. (a) FBG H2 sensing detection principle diagram; (b) π-phase shift type FBG sensor with a local covered H2 sensitive layer[161]; (c) FBG sensor with straight trenches and spiral micro-pits structure[163]
    Fig. 16. FBG H2 sensors. (a) FBG H2 sensing detection principle diagram; (b) π-phase shift type FBG sensor with a local covered H2 sensitive layer[161]; (c) FBG sensor with straight trenches and spiral micro-pits structure[163]
    Micromirror-based optical fiber H2 sensors. (a) Mechanism of micromirror-based optical fiber H2 sensing; (b) H2 sensor based on Mg70Ti30 alloy[167]; (c) H2 sensor based on polarization modulation[169]
    Fig. 17. Micromirror-based optical fiber H2 sensors. (a) Mechanism of micromirror-based optical fiber H2 sensing; (b) H2 sensor based on Mg70Ti30 alloy[167]; (c) H2 sensor based on polarization modulation[169]
    M-Z interferometer H2 sensors. (a) Mechanism of M-Z interferometer sensor; (b) M-Z interferometer sensor with a tapered and expanded cone structure[177]; (c) M-Z interferometer sensor with an air microcavity[179]
    Fig. 18. M-Z interferometer H2 sensors. (a) Mechanism of M-Z interferometer sensor; (b) M-Z interferometer sensor with a tapered and expanded cone structure[177]; (c) M-Z interferometer sensor with an air microcavity[179]
    H2 sensor based on F-P interferometer. (a) Sensor with a dual F-P cavity cascaded structure[183]; (b) F-P interferometer sensor based on Pd-decorated graphene structure[184]; (c) FBG and F-P cavity combined sensor[186]
    Fig. 19. H2 sensor based on F-P interferometer. (a) Sensor with a dual F-P cavity cascaded structure[183]; (b) F-P interferometer sensor based on Pd-decorated graphene structure[184]; (c) FBG and F-P cavity combined sensor[186]
    Photoelectric H2 sensing technology. (a) Hedgehog-shaped SnO2-based resistive H2 sensor[189]; (b) Pd-decorated SnO2 nanoball resistive H2 sensor[190]; (c) FET-type sensor with dual ZnO and Pd catalytic layers[191]; (d) Schottky junction-type H2 sensor[192]
    Fig. 20. Photoelectric H2 sensing technology. (a) Hedgehog-shaped SnO2-based resistive H2 sensor[189]; (b) Pd-decorated SnO2 nanoball resistive H2 sensor[190]; (c) FET-type sensor with dual ZnO and Pd catalytic layers[191]; (d) Schottky junction-type H2 sensor[192]
    FieldDynamic rangeDetection limitResponse time /sAmbient temperature /℃Power consumption /WLifetime
    Stationary<4×10-24×10-230-50‒503‒5 a
    Automotive<4×10-21000×10-61-40‒85<16000 h
    Table 1. Performance targets in stationary and automotive H2 safety sensors[20]
    Sensor typeActive materialDetection limit /10-6

    Selectivity

    (tested gas)

    Response time /s

    (Volume fraction /10-6

    Integration

    level

    Ref.
    Spectroscopy50Average (H2O, CO2, CH4, NH3, CO)1 (200)Poor50
    522.02Average (H2O, CO236 (522.02)Poor51
    45AveragePoor52
    74Poor5 (5000)Poor61
    138.69Poor (H2O, N2, CH4, NH3, H2S)0.51 (138.69)Poor62
    10Excellent (O2, CO260 (10)Poor68
    1.4Excellent (H2O, O2, N2, CH4, C2H4, C2H4, C2H2, CO, CO220 (1.4)Poor69
    0.069Excellent (CH4, O2, NO2, N2, CO, CO2, H2S, SO2500 (0.069)Poor70
    8.6Excellent10(3)Poor71
    4.7Excellent (CH4, O2, NO2, N2, CO2Poor73
    Excellent (CH4, C2H6, C3H8, C4H10, C5H12, C6H14Poor74
    Excellent (CH4, O2, N2Poor80
    Phase changePdGoodGood97
    PdGood30Good103
    Pd0.2Good (CO, NO2Good110
    PdGood5(40000)Good111
    Pd80Co2010Good (CO, CO2, CH4, H2O)0.15(40000)Good114
    Pd70Au3010Excellent (CO, CO2, CH4, NO21 (1000)Good115
    Pd70Au30100Good (H2O)Good116
    Pd75Au25Cu55‒10Good (CO, CO20.4 (40000)Good117
    Pd10Good<1 (2500)Good118
    PdGoodGood120
    Pd-AuGood50 (50000)Good123
    Pd-MgF2-Au50GoodExcellent128
    Pd35Good<15 (10000)Excellent132
    Y-Mg20Good20 (2500)Good138
    Pd-WO3Good (CO, CH4Good144
    Pt-WO3GoodGood145
    Pd-WO350Good13 (500)Good146
    Pd10Good (CO, NH3Good148
    FiberPdGoodAverage160
    Pd9/Ta1GoodAverage161
    PdAgGood140 (40000)Average163
    PdAuGood37 (10200)Average164
    PdGoodAverage166
    Mg70Ti30GoodAverage167
    Pd81.3Au18.7Good<15Average168
    Pt-WO3Good30 (3000)Average169
    Pd2Pt-WO310Good20 (1000)Average170
    PdGoodAverage177
    Pt-WO3Good38 (8000)Average178
    PdGoodAverage179
    Pd15Good12.5 (2000)Average183
    Pd-graphene20Good18 (5000)Average184
    Pt-WO3GoodAverage185
    Graphene-Au-PdGood4.3 (35000)Average186
    Pd300Good5.3 (40000)Average187
    Photo-electricSnO2<100GoodExcellent189
    Pd-SnO21Good (CH4, C2H6, C3H8, C2H4, SO2, EtOH)2.2 (200)Excellent10
    Pd-ZnOGood11 (40000)Excellent11
    Pt1Good2.8 (30000)Excellent190
    Table 2. Main performance parameters of various optical H2 sensors
    Zikun Xia, Yucong Huang, Yongyue Huang, Long Wen, Qin Chen. Recent Progress in Optical Hydrogen Sensing Technology (Invited)[J]. Acta Optica Sinica (Online), 2024, 1(4): 0402001
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