Version 1
: Received: 28 August 2023 / Approved: 29 August 2023 / Online: 3 September 2023 (13:52:18 CEST)
How to cite:
Fanti, G.; Borghi, F.; Cauda, E.; Wolfe, C.; Patts, J.; Dossi, C.; Cattaneo, A.; Spinazzè, A.; Cavallo, D. Conceptualization and Construction of a Low-Cost and Self-Made Device for Monitoring of Particulate Matter: A Step-by-Step Guide. Preprints2023, 2023090111. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202309.0111.v1
Fanti, G.; Borghi, F.; Cauda, E.; Wolfe, C.; Patts, J.; Dossi, C.; Cattaneo, A.; Spinazzè, A.; Cavallo, D. Conceptualization and Construction of a Low-Cost and Self-Made Device for Monitoring of Particulate Matter: A Step-by-Step Guide. Preprints 2023, 2023090111. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202309.0111.v1
Fanti, G.; Borghi, F.; Cauda, E.; Wolfe, C.; Patts, J.; Dossi, C.; Cattaneo, A.; Spinazzè, A.; Cavallo, D. Conceptualization and Construction of a Low-Cost and Self-Made Device for Monitoring of Particulate Matter: A Step-by-Step Guide. Preprints2023, 2023090111. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202309.0111.v1
APA Style
Fanti, G., Borghi, F., Cauda, E., Wolfe, C., Patts, J., Dossi, C., Cattaneo, A., Spinazzè, A., & Cavallo, D. (2023). Conceptualization and Construction of a Low-Cost and Self-Made Device for Monitoring of Particulate Matter: A Step-by-Step Guide. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202309.0111.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Fanti, G., Andrea Spinazzè and Domenico Cavallo. 2023 "Conceptualization and Construction of a Low-Cost and Self-Made Device for Monitoring of Particulate Matter: A Step-by-Step Guide" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202309.0111.v1
Abstract
This publication aims to disseminate a step-by-step process that walks through the conceptualization and building of a low-cost (~ $150 monitoring device for airborne fine particulate matter (PM2.5), based on miniaturized sensors and components. Details on the implementation of the hardware and software are provided which facilitate the data acquisition, capture and analysis. The central components and their setup discussed in what follows include: the sensor device (called “P.ALP” – Ph.D. Air quality Low-cost Project), Arduino IDE (Integrated Development Environment) and R code (open-access software). A monitoring device for PM2.5, using low-cost sensors and technologies was successfully conceptualized, designed, and implemented. The P.ALP monitoring system was designed and developed to be a basic device, which can be further customized and implemented using the wide range of low-cost sensors available on the market.
Keywords
miniaturized monitors; Arduino; air quality; air pollution; exposure assessment; low-cost monitor
Subject
Environmental and Earth Sciences, Pollution
Copyright:
This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.