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基于螺旋阵列射频传感器的鲜虾品质劣变检测

Quality deterioration detection of fresh shrimp based on a spiral array radio-frequency sensor

  • 摘要: 为解决生鲜肉类品质劣变无损检测过程中,传统无芯片射频识别(radio frequency identification, RFID)标签存在辐射增益不足、方向性不聚焦及环境湿度干扰所导致的频率漂移及回波信号不稳定等问题,该研究利用高频电磁仿真软件设计了一款基于旋转相位原理的螺旋阵列标签,并对标签的谐振特性、阻抗匹配及辐射性能等参数进行仿真分析;敏感材料方面,选用基于异质结协同效应构建的MXene/In2O3复合材料,通过丝网印刷工艺将其均匀沉积于标签的敏感区域,从而成功制备无芯片RFID螺旋阵列氨气传感器。为验证实际应用效果,该研究搭建了以鲜虾为生鲜肉类品质劣变检测对象的射频传感器检测系统,分析了鲜虾劣变过程中挥发性氨气吸附导致的传感器回波损耗(S11)变化及湿度干扰引起的谐振频率漂移规律;并提出S11幅频信号分离技术,对湿度干扰引起的幅度波动进行补偿。仿真与试验结果表明,螺旋阵列结构的引入使标签S11幅值下降20.17%,Z轴方向上的辐射增益增强102.33%。传感器在0~15 mg/L氨气范围内的灵敏度达0.65 dB·L/mg,且气体选择性良好;在80%相对湿度下,通过湿度干扰补偿后,传感器的浓度检测误差削减91.89%。此外,传感器具备良好的包装穿透性和低温适应能力,低温环境下传感响应仅衰减约2%。综上所述,该传感器可应用于鲜虾等生鲜肉类冷链储运过程中的品质劣变无线无损检测。

     

    Abstract: Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags have been used for the nondestructive detection of quality deterioration in fresh meat. However, conventional chipless RFID can suffer from insufficient radiation gain, poor directional focusing, and environmental humidity interference due to frequency drift and unstable echo signals. In this study, a spiral-array RFID tag was designed using high-frequency electromagnetic simulation software, according to the rotation phase. The structural parameters of the spiral array were optimized to enhance electromagnetic coupling among array elements. A systematic analysis was also conducted to optimize the resonant characteristics, input impedance matching, and radiation performance of the array tag using electromagnetic simulation. Cooperative radiation improved the directional focusing of the array elements. In the experiment, the ammonia-sensitive layer was selected as an MXene/In2O3 composite material, according to the heterojunction synergistic effects. The high electrical conductivity of MXene was effectively combined with the excellent gas-sensing properties of In2O3. Volatile ammonia adsorption was enhanced to stabilize the electrical response behavior. The composite material was uniformly deposited onto the sensitive region of the spiral array tag using screen-printing. Thereby, a chipless RFID spiral array ammonia sensor was fabricated to realize integrated coupling between the gas-sensitive material and the radio frequency resonant structure. A radio-frequency sensor system was established to validate practical applicability. Fresh shrimp was taken as the target of quality deterioration in fresh agricultural products. The amplitude response characteristics of the sensor return loss (S11) were obtained before and after ammonia adsorption. Since S11 resonant frequency drift was induced by humidity variations, the coupling mechanism between humidity-induced S11 amplitude response and frequency response was clarified to reduce the influence of humidity interference on the performance. An S11 amplitude-frequency response separation was proposed to effectively decouple the humidity-induced resonant frequency drift signal from the ammonia-induced amplitude response, indicating humidity interference compensation and the reliability of ammonia detection. Simulation and experimental results show that the spiral array structure led to a 20.17% decrease in the S11 magnitude of the tag and a 102.33% enhancement in the radiation gain along the Z-axis, compared with conventional single-tag structures. Electromagnetic energy coupling and radiation capability were effectively strengthened on the tag surface. The sensor exhibited a better linear response relationship with a sensitivity of 0.65 dB·L/mg in an ammonia concentration range of 0~15 mg/L. Humidity variations caused both S11 resonant frequency drift and amplitude fluctuations during testing. By employing the humidity interference compensation strategy, the concentration detection error of the sensor was significantly reduced by 91.89% under 80% relative humidity. The signal decoupling strategy effectively improved detection accuracy under high-humidity conditions. Furthermore, the sensor exhibited excellent packaging penetrability and low-temperature adaptability, where its sensing response was attenuated by only about 2% at low temperature. In summary, the chipless RFID spiral array ammonia sensor shared the high radiation performance, humidity interference, and detection stability. The array structure with the S11 amplitude–frequency decoupling can effectively improve wireless sensing reliability in complex environments. The sensor can be effectively applied to the wireless nondestructive detection of quality deterioration in fresh meat, such as fresh shrimp, during cold chain storage and transportation.

     

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