😶🌫️ AI Can "Smell" Dangerous Gas Leaks
Researchers from the University of Virginia have created an AI-powered tool that quickly and accurately detects and tracks elevated levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) and other toxic gases in real-time.
NO₂ primarily enters the air from car exhaust and industrial emissions. According to the World Health Organization, air pollution, including nitrogen dioxide, contributes to approximately 4.2 million premature deaths globally each year.
💨 How does it work?
The artificial "nose" has a multitude of sensors based on the unique properties of graphene, a nanomaterial as thick as only one atom. As nitrogen dioxide molecules bind to the graphene, the conductivity of the sensor changes, allowing the system to detect gas leaks with extreme sensitivity. The AI algorithms analyze the information and predict the source of the gas leak.
🌳 Benefits for everyone
AI-powered tools pick up microscopic concentrations of dangerous gases and react to them in real-time. Although the scientists' main focus is tracking NO₂ leaks, the artificial "nose" can detect other substances as well.
The widespread installation of such sensors will make it possible to monitor air quality in large or complex environments, on the scale of entire cities, which will make them safer and more comfortable places to live.
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Researchers from the University of Virginia have created an AI-powered tool that quickly and accurately detects and tracks elevated levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) and other toxic gases in real-time.
NO₂ primarily enters the air from car exhaust and industrial emissions. According to the World Health Organization, air pollution, including nitrogen dioxide, contributes to approximately 4.2 million premature deaths globally each year.
💨 How does it work?
The artificial "nose" has a multitude of sensors based on the unique properties of graphene, a nanomaterial as thick as only one atom. As nitrogen dioxide molecules bind to the graphene, the conductivity of the sensor changes, allowing the system to detect gas leaks with extreme sensitivity. The AI algorithms analyze the information and predict the source of the gas leak.
"Our AI-powered system has the potential to make industrial settings, urban areas, and even residential buildings safer by constantly monitoring air quality. It's a major step forward in preventing long-term health risks and protecting the environment,“ says Byungjoon Bae, one of the technology's developers.
🌳 Benefits for everyone
AI-powered tools pick up microscopic concentrations of dangerous gases and react to them in real-time. Although the scientists' main focus is tracking NO₂ leaks, the artificial "nose" can detect other substances as well.
The widespread installation of such sensors will make it possible to monitor air quality in large or complex environments, on the scale of entire cities, which will make them safer and more comfortable places to live.
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