Gilberto Balby Araujo Filho

Mr. Gilberto Balby Araujo Filho

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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 November 2021 in Sensors
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ISInocêncio Santos
Inocêncio Santos
CCChristian Diniz Carvalho
Christian Diniz Carvalho
GFGilberto Balby Araujo Filho
Gilberto Balby Araujo Filho
CACassio Daniel Salomão Silva Andrade
Cassio Daniel Salomão Silva Andrade
GSGiselle Cutrim de Oliveira Santos
Giselle Cutrim de Oliveira Santos
FSFrancisco Sávio Mendes Sinfrônio
Francisco Sávio Mendes Sinfrônio
Non-standard diesel blends can be harmful to the environment and human health. In this context, a simple analytical method to estimate the biodiesel mixture ratio in diesel was developed based on impedance spectroscopy (IS) associated with interdigitated sensors. In this article, four different interdigitated sensors with varied comb spacing (G) were simulated using the COMSOL Multiphysics software. Based on finite element simulations, four interdigitated electrode architectures were manufactured and evaluated. The best geometry was chosen according to theoretical data simulations, and its interdigitated electrodes were manufactured for the compositional evaluation of pseudo-binary biodiesel–diesel mixtures. According to the X-ray powder diffraction technique, the deposition of the conductive layer (Au0) over the surface of the dielectric substrate (SiO2) did not alter its phase composition. In the analysis of AFM and SEM, it was possible to observe irregular edges on the electrodes, possibly related to the manufacturing process of the thin layers and mechanical stability. Another characteristic observed in the AFM images was the height of the step of the gold layer of the sensor. Several cross sections were obtained, and the mean step value was 225.71 ± 0.0032 nm. Although there were differences in the roughness, the whole sensor had nanometric roughness. Based on the finite element method simulation performed, it can be assumed that the geometric parameters more suitable for the manufacturing of the electrode are W = 20 µm, L = 1000 µm, G = 50 µm, and N = 40 digits. The electrical characterization performed by impedance spectroscopy showed that we could differentiate between biodiesel and diesel fuels and their pseudo-binary mixtures in the low-frequency region.

4 October 2025
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ABA. N. Barros
A. N. Barros
GFGilberto Balby Araujo Filho
Gilberto Balby Araujo Filho
RHR. A. Hortegal
R. A. Hortegal
HMH. T. Moriya
H. T. Moriya
GFG. Y. Fuzinato
G. Y. Fuzinato