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Perovskite-based sensor detects ammonia leaks at concentrations as low as 1 ppm

Perovskite-based sensor detects ammonia leaks at concentrations as low as 1 ppm
Phys.org Thursday 20 August 2026, 00:00 UTC 1 min read
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A team led by principal researcher Myungkwan Song of the Energy & Environment Materials Research Division at the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) has developed an ultrasensitive ammonia gas sensor using an environmentally friendly, lead-free perovskite material.

A team led by principal researcher Myungkwan Song of the Energy & Environment Materials Research Division at the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) has developed an ultrasensitive ammonia gas sensor using an environmentally friendly, lead-free perovskite material.
Myungkwan Song (PERSON) the Energy & Environment Materials Research Division (ORG) the Korea Institute of Materials Science (ORG)
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