Characterization of Breath Sensor at Different Frequencies in Outdoor Condition

• Published in: Solid State Phenomena
• Main Author: Suhimi N.; Saad N.H.; Yusoff N.
• Format: Book chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Trans Tech Publications Ltd 2023
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85161717315&doi=10.4028%2fp-89tyhb&partnerID=40&md5=7e2d30291c5a557b77da96275d53bc4c

This paper investigates a breath sensor device that is designed to detect the moisture in human bulk matrix in outdoor conditions. The human bulk matrix is rich in moisture and carbon dioxide apart from the 872 volatile organic compounds emanating from the human breath. Human breathing effort is a respiration process that involves inhalation and exhalation modes. The human bulk matrix is a product of the latter. Most research in human breath analysis is concentrating on both human bulk matrix and breathing pattern. The aim of this study is to characterize the fabricated breath sensor at different input wave frequencies in the outdoor environment. In this study, an outdoor experiment was carried out using the breath sensor device that is connected to the input waveform from the frequency generator and the output reading is captured using the oscilloscope. A single exhaled breath originated from the human subject is required to activate the breath sensor. This method is easier and simpler, and the output wave result is generated by an oscilloscope in real-time. The result indicates that the investigated breath sensor is suitable for clinical and healthcare monitoring. Early studies indicate that the breath sensor can diagnose diseases related to breathing problems such as sleep apnoea, asthma, and strokes. © 2023 Trans Tech Publications Ltd, Switzerland.