Metal oxide‐based gas sensors for detection of exhaled breath markers

Vajhadin, Fereshteh; Mazloum‐Ardakani, Mohammad; Amini, Abass

Exhaled breath test is a typical disease monitoring method for replacing of blood and urine samples that may create discomfort for patients. To monitor exhaled breath markers, gas biomedical sensors have undergone rapid progresses for non‐invasive and point‐of‐care diagnostic devices. Among gas sensors, metal oxide‐based biomedical gas sensors have received remarkable attentions owing to their unique properties, such as high sensitivity, simple fabrication, miniaturization, portability, and real‐time monitoring. Herein, we reviewed the recent advances in chemoresistive metal oxide‐based gas sensors with ZnO, SnO(2), and In(2)O(3) as sensing materials for monitoring a range of exhaled breath markers (i.e., NO, H(2), H(2)S, acetone, isoprene, and formaldehyde). We focused on the strategies that improve the sensitivity and selectivity of metal oxide‐based gas sensors. The challenges to fabricate a functional gas sensor with high sensing performance along with suggestions are outlined.