A formaldehyde detector (10) includes a detection reagent that produces a color by reaction with formaldehyde. The detector (10) further includes a detection element (30) including: a base material (31) constituting an optical waveguide through which light propagates while repeating total reflection; and a mesoporous layer (32) that is formed on at least part of a light-reflecting surface constituting a surface of the base material (31) and carries the detection reagent. The detector (10) further includes: a light emitter for emitting light to the base material (31); and a light receiver for receiving light emitted from the base material (31). In addition, the detector (10) includes a signal processing part. The signal processing part receives an optical signal from the light receiver, detects a change in optical property due to color production resulting from a reaction between formaldehyde and the detection reagent, and based on the change in optical property, detects the presence of formaldehyde and concurrently determines the concentration thereof.
甲醛检测器(10)包括一种通过与
甲醛反应产生颜色的检测试剂。检测器 (10) 还包括检测元件 (30),该元件包括:构成光波导的基底材料 (31),光通过该基底材料传播,同时重复全反射;以及介孔层 (32),该介孔层至少形成于构成基底材料 (31) 表面的光反射表面的一部分,并携带检测试剂。检测器(10)还包括:用于向基底材料(31)发射光的光发射器;以及用于接收从基底材料(31)发射的光的光接收器。此外,探测器(10)还包括一个信号处理部分。信号处理部分接收来自光接收器的光信号,检测由于
甲醛和检测试剂之间的反应产生颜色而导致的光学性质变化,并根据光学性质变化检测
甲醛的存在,同时确定其浓度。