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. 2021 Oct 21;10(11):1359. doi: 10.3390/pathogens10111359

Table 2.

Sensor array details in PEN3 electronic nose device, as reported in the menu of options of the e-nose software.

Sensor Main Gas Targets
W1C Aromatic organic compounds.
W5S Very sensitive, broad range sensitivity, reacts to nitrogen oxides, very sensitive to negative signals.
W3C Ammonia, also used as sensor for aromatic compounds.
W6S Detects mainly hydrogen gas.
W5C Alkanes, aromatic compounds, and nonpolar organic compounds.
W1S Sensitive to methane. A broad range of organic compounds detected.
W1W Detects inorganic sulfur compounds, e.g., H2S. Also sensitive to many terpenes and sulfur-containing organic compounds.
W2S Detects alcohol, partially sensitive to aromatic compounds, broad range.
W2W Aromatic compounds, inorganic sulfur and organic compounds.
W3S Reacts to high concentrations of methane (very selective) and aliphatic organic compounds.