Gas sensors 2. The markets and challenges
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Mar 6, 2009
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Jane Hodgkinson
Engineering Photonics Group, School of Engineering, Cranfìeld University, Bedfordshire, MK43 OAL, United Kingdom
John Saffell
Sira Ltd, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 5EH, South Hill, United Kingdom
Jonathan Luff
National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, Middlesex, TW11 OLW, Hampton Road, United Kingdom
John Shaw
Tyco Safety Products, Security House, Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 5DB, Summit, Hanworth Road, United Kingdom
Jeremy Ramsden
Department of Materials, Cranfìeld University, Bedfordshire, MK43 OAL, United Kingdom
Carlos Huggins
e2v Technologies Ltd, Chelmsford, Essex, CM12QU, 106 Waterhouse Lane, United Kingdom
Robert Bogue
Robert Bogue and Partners, Kent, Crockham Hill, United Kingdom
Roger Carline
MNT'Network, 2.43 Victoria Building, Liverpool, L69 3BX, Brownlow Hill, United Kingdom
Abstract
This paper looks at the market for gas and vapour sensors and its drivers, including legislative (regulatory) ones. The nature of the market is reviewed, considering market pull and technology push. The various market sectors, including medical and food, security, indoor and outdoor air quality (both domestic and industrial) and industrial process control are analysed in detail. Societal needs are assessed, and scientific and technological challenges for the future are discussed. The paper ends with a summary of priorities.