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ArticleACS omega2025

Modular "Plug-and-Play" Photometer Based on IoT Digital Light Sensors: A DIY Approach for In Situ Analysis.

Diogo M de Jesus, Felippe Delaqua, João Flávio da Silveira Petruci, Sidnei G Silva

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Article in ACS omega, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Diogo M de JesusInstitute of Chemistry, Federal University of Uberlândia, 2121 João Naves de Ávila Avenue, Santa Mônica, Uberlândia MG38400-902, Brazil.
Felippe DelaquaElectrical Enginering Department, Federal University of Uberlândia, 2121 João Naves de Ávila Avenue, Santa Mônica, Uberlândia MG38400-902, Brazil.
João Flávio da Silveira PetruciInstitute of Chemistry, Federal University of Uberlândia, 2121 João Naves de Ávila Avenue, Santa Mônica, Uberlândia MG38400-902, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1121-2503
Sidnei G SilvaInstitute of Chemistry, Federal University of Uberlândia, 2121 João Naves de Ávila Avenue, Santa Mônica, Uberlândia MG38400-902, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2035-1153

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Abstract

Portable photometers fabricated with low-cost optical components have been developed for a wide range of analytical applications. However, their analytical performance is closely related to the spectral range of the colored solution, as it depends on the detector material used in commercially available digital light sensors. A modular DIY, plug-and-play photometer was designed for quantitative absorbance measurements. Four digital light sensors (BH1750, TSL2591, LTR329, and LTR303) were evaluated for detecting colored solutions. LTR329 and LTR303 were found to provide optimal performance due to their broad spectral coverage, enhancing the device's analytical capabilities. The photometer integrates an LED light source (635 nm) and a microcontroller (Adafruit ESP32-S3), enabling easy operation and data processing. It was employed to determine sulfide concentrations in wastewater using the methylene blue method and urea levels in Automotive SCR fluid samples with the Schiff reaction. The analytical results for sulfide (0.26-3.00 mg L

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