A carbon nanotube based electromagnetic resonator that is capable of detecting presence of gases with high selectivity and sensitivity (parts per billion). It exhibits appreciable shifts in resonant frequency to both polar (NH3 & CO) and non-polar gases (He, Ar, N2, and O2). In general, the resonant frequency shifts scale according to the dielectric constants of the gases under test. Our sensor is operated at room temperature and can be used in a remote sensing system. In addition to inorganic gases, it can also detect the presence of organic molecules.

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