World's smallest particulate matter sensor revolutionizes air quality measurement
World’s smallest particulate matter (PM2.5) air quality sensor (450 times smaller in volume than alternatives) enabling use in ultra-compact IoT devices
Clean air is fundamental to our health and well-being. Today, people typically spend approximately 90% of their time indoors, which has a negative long-term impact on health because indoor air is three to five times more polluted than in the outdoor environment in most parts of the world. A major component of this pollution is fine dust known as PM2.5 particulates, which are solid and liquid particles smaller than 2.5 μm. These particulates are inhaled and enter the lungs, where they cause serious health problems.
The most common air quality measurement stations only provide outdoor data averaged over time, which fails to deliver real-time, localized information most relevant to our health. At CES® in Las Vegas, Nevada, Bosch Sensortec is addressing this issue with its new BMV080, the world’s smallest PM2.5 air quality sensor, which provides accurate, actionable data.
“Indoor air quality is a problem: in poorly ventilated homes, PM2.5 concentration from domestic cooking can reach levels 100 times higher than acceptable limits,” said Dr. Lucas Ginzinger, Head of Product Area Optics at Bosch Sensortec. “With localized, actionable data from the new BMV080, it’s now possible to identify and respond to poor air quality.”
