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• Juan Casanova-Chafer,
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• Santa Stepina,
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• carbon composites; volatile organic compound (VOC) sensors; Introduction Solvents such as toluene, benzene, as well as various fuels are widely used in factories and in manufacturing. Many of these compounds are hazardous to humans [1][2][3] and have a significant impact on the environment, i.e