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Jung EY, Suleiman HO, Tae HS, Park CS. A Review of Plasma-Synthesized and Plasma Surface-Modified Piezoelectric Polymer Films for Nanogenerators and Sensors. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:1548. [PMID: 38891493 PMCID: PMC11174466 DOI: 10.3390/polym16111548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2024] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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In this review, we introduce recently developed plasma-based approaches for depositing and treating piezoelectric nanoparticles (NPs) and piezoelectric polymer films for nanogenerator (NG) and sensor applications. We also present the properties and an overview of recently synthesized or modified piezoelectric materials on piezoelectric polymers to highlight the existing challenges and future directions of plasma methods under vacuum, low pressure, and ambient air conditions. The various plasma processes involved in piezoelectric NGs and sensors, including plasma-based vapor deposition, dielectric barrier discharge, and surface modification, are introduced and summarized for controlling various surface properties (etching, roughening, crosslinking, functionalization, and crystallinity).
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- Eun-Young Jung
- The Institute of Electronic Technology, College of IT Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea;
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- School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, College of IT Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea;
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- School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, College of IT Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea;
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- Electrical Engineering, Milligan University, Johnson City, TN 37682, USA
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Kolekar AG, Nille OS, Koparde SV, Patil AS, Waghmare RD, Sohn D, Anbhule PV, Kolekar GB, Gokavi GS, More VR. Green, facial zinc doped hydrothermal synthesis of cinnamon derived fluorescent carbon dots (Zn-Cn-CDs) for highly selective and sensitive Cr 6+ and Mn 7+ metal ion sensing application. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 304:123413. [PMID: 37741103 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/25/2023]
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Carbon dots have demonstrated a great potential as luminescent nanoparticles in energy, drug delivery, sensors, and various biomedical applications as well as environmental pollutants and water analysis. Although, such nanoparticles appear to exhibit low toxicity compared to other semiconductor and metal based luminescent nanomaterials. Today, we know that toxicity of carbon dots (CDs) strongly depends on the protocol of fabrication. The various dopants or heteroatoms have been used to enhance the optical and physicochemical properties. In this work, zinc doped aqueous fluorescent Zn-Cn-CDs have been synthesized from cinnamon by hydrothermal synthesis method. The synthesized Zn-Cn-CDs were confirmed for their physicochemical properties by using various characterization techniques viz. UV-Vis. and spectrofluorometer for optical properties, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and XRD, as well as TEM and XPS, was done for morphological and chemical analysis. The successfully synthesized Zn-Cn-CDs showed outstanding optical performance for metal ion sensing applications. The developed heteroatom doped Zn-Cn-CDs as a fluorescent probe exhibited higher selectivity and sensitivity for Cr6+ and Mn7+ metal ions. The obtained results showed a better linear range with excellent limit of detection (LOD) 3.97 µg/mL and 2.05 µg/mL for Cr6+ and Mn7+ metal ions respectively. The low cost, simple and highly fluorescent probe can be effectively applicable for development of environmental pollutants sensing purposes.
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- Akanksha G Kolekar
- Fluorescence Spectroscopy Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
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- Fluorescence Spectroscopy Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
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- Fluorescence Spectroscopy Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute for Convergence of Basic Science, Hanyang University, Seoul Campus, Seoul, South Korea
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- Fluorescence Spectroscopy Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute for Convergence of Basic Science, Hanyang University, Seoul Campus, Seoul, South Korea
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- Fluorescence Spectroscopy Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
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- Fluorescence Spectroscopy Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
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Prabhu N, Shivamurthy B, Anandhan S, Rajendra BV, Basanna JC, Srivathsa M. An Investigation on the Acetone and Ethanol Vapor-Sensing Behavior of Sol-Gel Electrospun ZnO Nanofibers Using an Indigenous Setup. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:49057-49066. [PMID: 38162738 PMCID: PMC10753564 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c06744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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The calibration is essential for accuracy, repeatability, and continuous trouble-free operation of gas sensors with safety. Most gas sensors are fabricated using metal oxide nanomaterials in different structures such as films, coating, or nanofibers. Therefore, a device in the sensor manufacturing industry is necessary to test, calibrate, and optimize metal oxide structures. In this point of view, a simple device is developed to test and estimate the sensing response, response time, and recovery time of nanostructures. The sol-gel method was used to produce nanofibers through electrospinning. An average fiber diameter of 245 nm was obtained after pyrolysis at 600 °C. The structure and composition of ZnO nanofibers are confirmed by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller. The trials were taken using ZnO nanofibers in the presence of acetone and ethanol vapor, and the results were reported. High response (31.74), rapid response (40 s), and recovery (30 s) times have been achieved for ethanol gas to 50 ppm concentration test gas at an optimal temperature of 260 °C. The results obtained from the trials are compared with the literature results, which are in line with the values presented by the various researchers. Due to the low cost, easy maintenance, and accuracy, this device is recommended in metal oxide sensor development industries and laboratories.
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- Niranjan
N Prabhu
- Department
of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India
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- Department
of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India
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- Department
of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology-Karnataka, Srinivas Nagar, Mangalore 575025, India
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Regati Basanna
- Department
of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Manipal Institute of
Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India
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- Department
of Physics, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India
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Du H, Zhang Z, Jiang X, Wang J, Yi W, Li X, Chu J. Enhancement of NO 2 Gas Sensing Properties of Polypyrrole by Polarization Doping with DBS: Experimental and DFT Studies. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 37922403 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c12154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2023]
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A new technique of polarization doping was adopted to improve NO2 gas sensing properties of the polypyrrole (PPy) sensor. PPy nanosheets polarization doped with sodium dodecyl benzenesulfonate (SDBS) were synthesized by low-temperature polymerization. The semiagglomerated PPy nanosheets were well-dispersed and a large specific surface areas due to the introduction of dodecyl benzenesulfonate (DBS). The DBS doped PPy sensor shows excellent NO2 sensing performance. Polarization of sulfonate ions to PPy enhanced the adsorption ability of NO2 with the synergistic effect of NO2. The adsorption energy (-0.676 eV) and electron transfer (0.521 |e|) of PPy to NO2 increased greatly after doping. An unoccupied electron state is observed in the valence band electron structure of PPy/DBS after the adsorption of NO2 by calculations of Density Functional Theory (DFT). The intermolecular synergy between NO2 and PPy/DBS causes a strong polarization, resulting in a high polarization potential, which enhances the NO2 sensing performance of PPy sensor. It is of great significance to develop NO2 detection device based on PPy that works at room temperature.
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- Haiying Du
- College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian 116600, P. R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, State Key Laboratory of High-performance Precision Manufacturing, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of High-Pressure Physics and Material Science, School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, P. R. China
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- College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian 116600, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of High-Pressure Physics and Material Science, School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, P. R. China
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- School of Microelectronics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, P. R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, State Key Laboratory of High-performance Precision Manufacturing, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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Nguyen TD, Roh S, Nguyen MTN, Lee JS. Structural Control of Nanofibers According to Electrospinning Process Conditions and Their Applications. MICROMACHINES 2023; 14:2022. [PMID: 38004879 PMCID: PMC10673317 DOI: 10.3390/mi14112022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023]
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Nanofibers have gained much attention because of the large surface area they can provide. Thus, many fabrication methods that produce nanofiber materials have been proposed. Electrospinning is a spinning technique that can use an electric field to continuously and uniformly generate polymer and composite nanofibers. The structure of the electrospinning system can be modified, thus making changes to the structure, and also the alignment of nanofibers. Moreover, the nanofibers can also be treated, modifying the nanofiber structure. This paper thoroughly reviews the efforts to change the configuration of the electrospinning system and the effects of these configurations on the nanofibers. Excellent works in different fields of application that use electrospun nanofibers are also introduced. The studied materials functioned effectively in their application, thereby proving the potential for the future development of electrospinning nanofiber materials.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Gachon University, 1342 Seongnam-Daero, Sujeong-Gu, Seongnam-Si 13120, Gyeonggi-Do, Republic of Korea; (T.D.N.); (S.R.); (M.T.N.N.)
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Li S, Qu Y, Lu X, Zhang F, Liu S, Li B. A Gas Sensor with Enhanced Sensing Properties towards Butyl Acetate: Vascular Bundle Structure Zn 2 SnO 4 Derived from Maize Straw. Chem Asian J 2023; 18:e202300505. [PMID: 37458199 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202300505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/06/2023]
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The development of butyl acetate sensors with high sensitivity and selectivity has been highly desirable for its harmful effects on human health. In this work, we developed a high-performance butyl acetate sensor based on vascular bundle structure Zn2 SnO4 nanomaterial derived from maize straw. The vascular bundle structure Zn2 SnO4 with higher specific surface area obtained by calcination to remove the maize straw template, plays the dual role of accelerating the diffusion of gas molecules and providing more active sites. Our research showed that the sensor had a response of 18 to 100 ppm butyl acetate at a working temperature of 250 °C, with a fast response recovery rate (18 s/25 s), which showed significant improvement compared to the Zn2 SnO4 sensor prepared without templates. The improved performance can be attributed to the cross-linked nanoparticle chains and gas collision mechanism of the sensor. These findings highlight the potential of our sensor for the detection of butyl acetate gas.
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- Siqi Li
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Northeast Forestry University, 26 Hexing Road, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Northeast Forestry University, 26 Hexing Road, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Northeast Forestry University, 26 Hexing Road, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Northeast Forestry University, 26 Hexing Road, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Northeast Forestry University, 26 Hexing Road, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Northeast Forestry University, 26 Hexing Road, Harbin, 150040, Heilongjiang, P. R. China
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Vanaraj R, Arumugam B, Mayakrishnan G, Kim IS, Kim SC. A Review on Electrospun Nanofiber Composites for an Efficient Electrochemical Sensor Applications. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:6705. [PMID: 37571489 PMCID: PMC10422532 DOI: 10.3390/s23156705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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The present review article discusses the elementary concepts of the sensor mechanism and various types of materials used for sensor applications. The electrospinning method is the most comfortable method to prepare the device-like structure by means of forming from the fiber structure. Though there are various materials available for sensors, the important factor is to incorporate the functional group on the surface of the materials. The post-modification sanction enhances the efficiency of the sensor materials. This article also describes the various types of materials applied to chemical and biosensor applications. The chemical sensor parts include acetone, ethanol, ammonia, and CO2, H2O2, and NO2 molecules; meanwhile, the biosensor takes on glucose, uric acid, and cholesterol molecules. The above materials have to be sensed for a healthier lifestyle for humans and other living organisms. The prescribed review articles give a detailed report on the Electrospun materials for sensor applications.
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- Ramkumar Vanaraj
- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeonsan 38541, Republic of Korea; (R.V.); (B.A.)
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeonsan 38541, Republic of Korea; (R.V.); (B.A.)
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- Nano Fusion Technology Research Group, Division of Molecules and Polymers, Institute for Fiber Engineering (IFES), Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research (ICCER), Shinshu University, Tokida 3-15-1, Ueda 386-8567, Nagano, Japan;
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- Nano Fusion Technology Research Group, Division of Molecules and Polymers, Institute for Fiber Engineering (IFES), Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research (ICCER), Shinshu University, Tokida 3-15-1, Ueda 386-8567, Nagano, Japan;
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeonsan 38541, Republic of Korea; (R.V.); (B.A.)
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Zhang M, Zhao W, Wu J, Li Z, Xue L, Yang F, Tan F, Chen H. Promising Rare-Earth-Doped, Electrospun, ZnO Nanofiber N-type Semiconductor for Betavoltaic Batteries. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:17644-17652. [PMID: 37251144 PMCID: PMC10210019 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c00039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Betavoltaic batteries, as a kind of ultimate battery, have attracted much attention. ZnO is a promising wide-bandgap semiconductor material that has great potential in solar cells, photodetectors, and photocatalysis. In this study, rare-earth (Ce, Sm, and Y)-doped ZnO nanofibers were synthesized using advanced electrospinning technology. The structure and properties of the synthesized materials were tested and analyzed. As betavoltaic battery energy conversion materials, the results show that rare-earth doping increases the UV absorbance and the specific surface area and slightly reduces the band gap. In terms of electrical performance, a deep UV (254 nm) and X-ray source (10 keV) were used to simulate a radioisotope β-source to evaluate the basic electrical properties. Among them, the output current density of Y-doped ZnO nanofibers can reach 87 nA·cm-2, which is 78% higher than that of traditional ZnO nanofibers, by deep UV. Besides, the photocurrent response of Y-doped ZnO nanofibers is superior to that of Ce-doped and Sm-doped ZnO nanofibers by soft X-ray. This study provides a basis for rare-earth-doped ZnO nanofibers as energy conversion devices used in betavoltaic isotope batteries.
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- Meng Zhang
- School
of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, 116034 Dalian, China
- Fujian
Province Joint Innovation Key Laboratory of Fuel and Materials in
Clean Nuclear Energy System, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure
of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002 Fuzhou, China
- Fujian
Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic
Information of China, 350108 Fuzhou, China
- Xiamen
Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 361021 Xiamen, China
- Xiamen
Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen
Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 361021 Xiamen, China
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- Fujian
Province Joint Innovation Key Laboratory of Fuel and Materials in
Clean Nuclear Energy System, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure
of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002 Fuzhou, China
- Fujian
Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic
Information of China, 350108 Fuzhou, China
- Xiamen
Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 361021 Xiamen, China
- Xiamen
Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen
Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 361021 Xiamen, China
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- Fujian
Province Joint Innovation Key Laboratory of Fuel and Materials in
Clean Nuclear Energy System, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure
of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002 Fuzhou, China
- Fujian
Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic
Information of China, 350108 Fuzhou, China
- Xiamen
Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 361021 Xiamen, China
- Xiamen
Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen
Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 361021 Xiamen, China
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- Fujian
Province Joint Innovation Key Laboratory of Fuel and Materials in
Clean Nuclear Energy System, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure
of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002 Fuzhou, China
- Fujian
Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic
Information of China, 350108 Fuzhou, China
- Xiamen
Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 361021 Xiamen, China
- Xiamen
Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen
Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 361021 Xiamen, China
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- Fujian
Province Joint Innovation Key Laboratory of Fuel and Materials in
Clean Nuclear Energy System, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure
of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002 Fuzhou, China
- Fujian
Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic
Information of China, 350108 Fuzhou, China
- Xiamen
Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 361021 Xiamen, China
- Xiamen
Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen
Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 361021 Xiamen, China
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- Fujian
Province Joint Innovation Key Laboratory of Fuel and Materials in
Clean Nuclear Energy System, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure
of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002 Fuzhou, China
- Fujian
Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic
Information of China, 350108 Fuzhou, China
- Xiamen
Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 361021 Xiamen, China
- Xiamen
Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen
Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 361021 Xiamen, China
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- School
of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, 116034 Dalian, China
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- Fujian
Province Joint Innovation Key Laboratory of Fuel and Materials in
Clean Nuclear Energy System, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure
of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 350002 Fuzhou, China
- Fujian
Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic
Information of China, 350108 Fuzhou, China
- Xiamen
Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 361021 Xiamen, China
- Xiamen
Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Photoelectric Functional Materials, Xiamen
Institute of Rare Earth Materials, Haixi Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 361021 Xiamen, China
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Ru Z, Zhang X, Zhang M, Mi J, Cao C, Yan Z, Ge M, Liu H, Wang J, Zhang W, Cai W, Lai Y, Feng Y. Bimetallic-MOF-Derived Zn xCo 3-xO 4/Carbon Nanofiber Composited Sorbents for High-Temperature Coal Gas Desulfurization. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:17288-17297. [PMID: 36214751 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c04193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Desulfurization sorbent with a high active component utilization is of importance for the removal of H2S from coal gas at high temperatures. Thus, the hypothesis for producing ZnxCo3-xO4/carbon nanofiber sorbents via the combinations of electrospinning, in situ hydrothermal growth, and carbonization technique has been rationally constructed in this study. ZnxCo3-xO4 nanoparticles derived from metal-organic frameworks are uniformly loaded on the electrospun carbon nanofibers (CNFs) with high dispersion. ZnxCo3-xO4/CNFs sorbents possess the highest breakthrough sulfur adsorption capacity (12.4 g S/100 g sorbent) and an excellent utilization rate of the active component (83.2%). The excellent performance of ZnxCo3-xO4/CNFs can be attributed to the synergetic effect of the hierarchical structure and widely distributed ZnxCo3-xO4 on the CNFs supporter. The decomposition of Zn/Co-ZIFs not only generates the nucleus of oxides but also realizes their physical isolation through the formation of carbon grids on the surface of CNFs, avoiding the aggregation of oxides. Furthermore, ZnxCo3-xO4/CNFs sorbents show an overwhelming superiority over the ZnO/CNFs sorbent, which is attributed to the introduction of Co and then the promotion of the stability of Zn at high temperatures. The presence of Co also accelerates the adsorption of H2S on the active site of the oxide surface. The presented method is beneficial for promoting desulfurization performances and producing sorbents with high utilization of active components.
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- Ziwei Ru
- College of Textile Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Jinzhong030600, P. R. China
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- College of Textile Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Jinzhong030600, P. R. China
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- College of Textile Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Jinzhong030600, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean and Efficient Coal Utilization, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan030024, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Coal Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan030024, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong999077, P. R. China
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- College of Textile Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Jinzhong030600, P. R. China
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- School of Textile and Clothing, Nantong University, Nantong226019, P. R. China
- Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macau999078, P. R. China
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- Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macau999078, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean and Efficient Coal Utilization, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan030024, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Coal Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan030024, P. R. China
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- School of Textile and Clothing, Nantong University, Nantong226019, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou350116, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou350116, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean and Efficient Coal Utilization, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan030024, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Coal Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan030024, P. R. China
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Cao J, Zhang N, Yang S, Xu W, Zhang X, Zhang H, Wang S. Study on the selectivity difference of formaldehyde and ethanol induced by variation of energy gap in In2O3 hierarchical materials. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Thi Hong Hoa P, Chihaia V, Kim Le O, Hai PT, Quan DL, Thanh HT, Son DN. Selectivity of volatile organic compounds on the surface of zinc oxide nanosheets for gas sensors. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:20491-20505. [PMID: 35993356 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp02243e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The detection of volatile organic compounds by gas sensors is of great interest for environmental quality monitoring and the early-stage and noninvasive diagnosis of diseases. Experiments found hexane, toluene, aniline, butanone, acetone, and propanol gases in the exhaled breath of patients suffering from COVID-19, lung cancer, and diabetes. However, no studies are available to systematically elucidate the selectivity of these gases on nanosheets of zinc oxide for chemiresistive and direct thermoelectric gas sensors. Therefore, this work performed the elucidation by studying the electronic, electrical, and thermal properties of the bilayered ZnO nanosheets with polar (0001) and non-polar (112̄0) surfaces under the adsorption of the gases. The interaction between the gases and the nanosheets belongs to two groups: electrostatic attraction and charge exchange. The second one occurs due to the peak resonance of the same type of orbitals between the substrates and the gases along the surface normal and the first one for the other cases. The characteristics of the Seebeck coefficient exhibited distinct selectivity of butanone and acetone.
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- Phan Thi Hong Hoa
- Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. .,Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Linh Trung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry "Ilie Murgulescu" of the Romanian Academy, Splaiul Independentei 202, Sector 6, 060021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. .,Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Linh Trung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. .,Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Linh Trung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. .,Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Linh Trung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. .,Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Linh Trung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. .,Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Linh Trung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Jiang W, Han Y, Ding Y. Sepiolite and ZIF-67 co-modified PAN/PVdF-HFP nanofiber separators for advanced Li-ion batteries. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 33:425601. [PMID: 35820374 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac8061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Electrospun PAN/PVdF-HFP membranes have the potential to be used as separators for Li-ion batteries owing to their good mechanical properties and high chemical stability. However, the application of PAN/PVdF-HFP separators has been hampered by their poor electrochemical performances. In this study, semi-aligned PAN/PVdF-HFP nanofiber separators have been fabricated by an electrospinning technology. Sepiolite and ZIF-67 co-modification was employed to enhance the physical properties of the PAN/PVdF-HFP separators. The test cells with the as-prepared composite separator showed better electrochemical performance than the commercial and raw PAN/PVdF-HFP separators.
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- Wenwu Jiang
- Institute of Rheological Mechanics, Xiangtan University, Hunan 411105, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Rheological Mechanics, Xiangtan University, Hunan 411105, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Rheological Mechanics, Xiangtan University, Hunan 411105, People's Republic of China
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Du H, Wu Y, Zhang Z, He W, Wang J, Sun Y, Cong L. Oxygen-plasma-assisted formaldehyde adsorption mechanism of SnO 2electrospun fibers. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 33:345504. [PMID: 34902851 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac4286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Chemisorbed oxygen acts a crucial role in the redox reaction of semiconductor gas sensors, and which is of great significance for improving gas sensing performance. In this study, an oxygen-plasma-assisted technology is presented to enhance the chemisorbed oxygen for improving the formaldehyde sensing performance of SnO2electropun fiber. An inductively coupled plasma device was used for oxygen plasma treatment of SnO2electrospun fibers. The surface of SnO2electrospun fibers was bombarded with high-energy oxygen plasma for facilitating the chemisorption of electronegative oxygen molecules on the SnO2(110) surface to obtain an oxygen-rich structure. Oxygen-plasma-assisted SnO2electrospun fibers exhibited excellent formaldehyde sensing performance. The formaldehyde adsorption mechanism of oxygen-rich SnO2was investigated using density functional theory. After oxygen plasma modification, the adsorption energy and the charge transfer number of formaldehyde to SnO2were increased significantly. And an unoccupied electronic state appeared in the SnO2band structure, which could enhance the formaldehyde adsorption ability of SnO2. The gas sensing test revealed that plasma-treated SnO2electrospun fibers exhibited excellent gas sensing properties to formaldehyde, low operating temperature, high response sensitivity, and considerable cross-selectivity. Thus, plasma modification is a simple and effective method to improve the gas sensing performance of sensors.
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- Haiying Du
- College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian 116600, People's Republic of China
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- College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian 116600, People's Republic of China
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- College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian 116600, People's Republic of China
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- College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian 116600, People's Republic of China
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- College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian 116600, People's Republic of China
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- College of Information and Communication Engineering, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian 116600, People's Republic of China
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- College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian 116600, People's Republic of China
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Chemiresistive gas sensors based on electrospun semiconductor metal oxides: A review. Talanta 2022; 246:123527. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2022.123527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Revised: 04/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Electrospun Nanofibers for Integrated Sensing, Storage, and Computing Applications. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12094370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Electrospun nanofibers have become the most promising building blocks for future high-performance electronic devices because of the advantages of larger specific surface area, higher porosity, more flexibility, and stronger mechanical strength over conventional film-based materials. Moreover, along with the properties of ease of fabrication and cost-effectiveness, a broad range of applications based on nanomaterials by electrospinning have sprung up. In this review, we aim to summarize basic principles, influence factors, and advanced methods of electrospinning to produce hundreds of nanofibers with different structures and arrangements. In addition, electrospun nanofiber based electronics composed of both two-terminal and three-terminal devices and their practical applications are discussed in the fields of sensing, storage, and computing, which give rise to the further integration to realize a comprehensive and brain-like system. Last but not least, the emulation of biological synapses through artificial synaptic transistors and additionally optoelectronics in recent years are included as an important step toward the construction of large-scale, multifunctional systems.
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Wang X, You Z, Ding H, Zhu Y, Jia X. Solvent induced phase transformations of ZIF-L to ZIF-8 and their derivatives’ gas sensing properties. CrystEngComm 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2ce00627h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Detailed study of topological phase transition is essential in guiding the controlled synthesis of materials. Herein, a series of zeolitic-imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) and derived metal oxide with tailored morphologies and...
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Li Z, Liu X, Zhou M, Zhang S, Cao S, Lei G, Lou C, Zhang J. Plasma-induced oxygen vacancies enabled ultrathin ZnO films for highly sensitive detection of triethylamine. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 415:125757. [PMID: 34088211 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Revised: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2021] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) thin films hold great promise for electronic devices such as gas sensors. However, the low surface activity of pristine MOS often leads to inferior sensitivity and the sensitization mechanism of ultrathin MOS films has received rare attention. Herein, we report a high performance gas sensor based on plasma-etched ZnO thin films. The ultrathin ZnO films (20 nm) were deposited on SiO2 wafers by atomic layer deposition (ALD), which enables high-throughput production of sensor devices. The ZnO sensor shows typical n-type conductivity, which is highly variable to the exposure of triethylamine (TEA). Annealing temperature of the films is found to impact the sensor response, revealing calcination at a moderate temperature, i.e. 700 °C, leads to the best response. Further treatment by Ar plasma results in a remarkable decrease of sensor working temperature from 300 °C of untreated films to 250 °C and nearly 4-fold enhancement in the sensor response to 10 ppm TEA. Notably, the plasma-treated ZnO sensor also shows decent response even at room temperature (RT), which has been seldom reported for ZnO-based sensors. Structure and mechanism investigations reveal that the superior sensor properties are derived from the abundant oxygen vacancies generated by Ar plasma etching.
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- Zishuo Li
- College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China; Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
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- College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Physics, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China; Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
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Drmosh QA, Olanrewaju Alade I, Qamar M, Akbar S. Zinc Oxide-Based Acetone Gas Sensors for Breath Analysis: A Review. Chem Asian J 2021; 16:1519-1538. [PMID: 33970556 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202100303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 05/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Acetone is one of the toxic, explosive, and harmful gases. It may cause several health hazard issues such as narcosis and headache. Acetone is also regarded as a key biomarker to diagnose several diseases as well as monitor the disorders in human health. Based on clinical findings, acetone concentration in human breath is correlated with many diseases such as asthma, halitosis, lung cancer, and diabetes. Thus, its investigation can become a new approach for health monitoring. Better management at the early stages of such diseases has the potential not only to reduce deaths associated with the disease but also to reduce medical costs. ZnO-based sensors show great potential for acetone gas due to their high chemical stability, simple synthesis process, and low cost. The findings suggested that the acetone sensing performance of such sensors can be significantly improved by manipulating the microstructure (surface area, porosity, etc.), composition, and morphology of ZnO nanomaterials. This article provides a comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art research activities, published during the last five years (2016 to 2020), related to acetone gas sensing using nanostructured ZnO (nanowires, nanoparticles, nanorods, thin films, etc). It focuses on different types of nanostructured ZnO-based acetone gas sensors. Furthermore, several factors such as relative humidity, acetone concentrations, and operating temperature that affects the acetone gas sensing properties- sensitivity, long-term stability, selectivity as well as response and recovery time are discussed in this review. We hope that this work will inspire the development of high-performance acetone gas sensors using nanostructured materials.
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- Qasem A Drmosh
- Center of Excellence in Nanotechnology, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Excellence in Nanotechnology, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Materials Science and Engineering Department, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 43212, United States
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Enculescu M, Costas A, Evanghelidis A, Enculescu I. Fabrication of ZnO and TiO 2 Nanotubes via Flexible Electro-Spun Nanofibers for Photocatalytic Applications. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:1305. [PMID: 34063351 PMCID: PMC8156990 DOI: 10.3390/nano11051305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2021] [Revised: 05/08/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Web-like architectures of ZnO and TiO2 nanotubes were fabricated based on a three-step process of templating polymer nanofibers produced by electrospinning (step 1). The electrospun polymer nanofibers were covered by radio-frequency magnetron sputtering with thin layers of semiconducting materials (step 2), with FESEM observations proving uniform deposits over their entire surface. ZnO or TiO2 nanotubes were obtained by subsequent calcination (step 3). XRD measurements proved that the nanotubes were of a single crystalline phase (wurtzite for ZnO and anatase for TiO2) and that no other crystalline phases appeared. No other elements were present in the composition of the nanotubes, confirmed by EDX measurements. Reflectance spectra and Tauc plots of Kubelka-Munk functions revealed that the band gaps of the nanotubes were lower than those of the bulk materials (3.05 eV for ZnO and 3.16 eV for TiO2). Photocatalytic performances for the degradation of Rhodamine B showed a large degradation efficiency, even for small quantities of nanotubes (0.5 mg/10 mL dye solution): ~55% for ZnO, and ~95% for TiO2.
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Liu W, Gu D, Li X. AuPt Bimetal-Functionalized SnSe 2 Microflower-Based Sensors for Detecting Sub-ppm NO 2 at Low Temperatures. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:20336-20348. [PMID: 33900063 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c02500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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A novel chemiresistive-type sensor for detecting sub-ppm NO2 has been fabricated using AuPt bimetal-decorated SnSe2 microflowers, which was synthesized by the hydrothermal treatment followed by in situ chemical reduction of the bimetal precursors on the surface of the petals of the microflowers. The as-prepared sensor registers a superior performance in detection of sub-ppm concentration of NO2. Functionalized by the AuPt bimetal, the SnSe2 microflower-based sensor shows a response of approximately 4.62 to 8 ppm NO2 at 130 °C. It is significantly higher than those of the sensors using the pristine SnSe2 (∼2.29) and the modified SnSe2 samples by a single metal, either Au (∼3.03) or Pt (∼3.97). The sensor demonstrates excellent long-term stability, signal repeatability, and selectivity to some typical interfering gaseous species including ammonia, acetone, formaldehyde, ethanol, methanol, benzene, CO2, SO2, and CO. The remarkable improvement of the sensitive characteristics could be induced by the electronic and chemical sensitization and the synergistic effect of the AuPt bimetal. Density functional theory (DFT) is implemented to calculate the adsorption states of NO2 on the sensing materials and thus to possibly reveal the sensing mechanism. The significantly enhanced response of the SnSe2-based sensor decorated with AuPt bimetallic nanoparticles has been found to be possibly caused by the orbital hybridization of O, Au, and Pt atoms leading to the redistribution of electrons, which is beneficial for NO2 molecules to obtain more electrons from the composite material.
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- Wei Liu
- School of Microelectronics, Key Laboratory of Liaoning for Integrated Circuits Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, P. R. China
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- School of Microelectronics, Key Laboratory of Liaoning for Integrated Circuits Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, P. R. China
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- School of Microelectronics, Key Laboratory of Liaoning for Integrated Circuits Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, P. R. China
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Zhai X, Xu F, Li Y, Jun F, Li S, Zhang C, Wang H, Cao B. A highly selective and recyclable sensor for the electroanalysis of phosphothioate pesticides using silver-doped ZnO nanorods arrays. Anal Chim Acta 2021; 1152:338285. [PMID: 33648640 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2021.338285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2020] [Revised: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Silver-doped ZnO nanorods (Ag/ZnO) arrays have in-situ grown onto indium tin oxide (ITO) via the one-pot hydrothermal route towards a highly selective and recyclable electroanalysis of phosphothioate pesticides (PTs) with phoxim (Phox) as a model. It was discovered that the Ag/ZnO arrays-modified electrode could obtain a steady and sharp electrochemical output of solid-state Ag/AgCl at a low potential (i.e., 0.12 V). More importantly, the achieved Ag/AgCl signals could decrease selectively induced by sulfide (S)-containing Phox by the specific Cl-S displacement reaction, which would trigger AgCl into non-electroactive Ag-Phox complex. The Ag/ZnO arrays-modified sensors present a linear range from 0.050 to 700.0 μM for the detection of Phox, with a limit of detection down to 0.010 μM. The practical applicability of the developed electroanalysis strategy was successfully employed to detect Phox in the tap water and cabbage samples. Moreover, the photocatalytic performances of the Ag/ZnO arrays were subsequently verified for the degradation of Phox, displaying the higher photocatalytic efficiency than pure ZnO nanorods. Besides, the as-developed sensor can allow for the recyclable detection of Phox by the Ag/ZnO-photocatalyzed removal of Phox after each of the detection cycles. Therefore, the sensors platform based on Ag/ZnO arrays can be expected to have potential for the electrochemical monitoring and photocatalytic degradation of toxic pesticides in the food and environmental fields.
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- Xiurong Zhai
- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Polarization and Information Technology, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, PR China; Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jining University, Qufu City, Shandong Province, 273155, PR China
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- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Polarization and Information Technology, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, PR China
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- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Polarization and Information Technology, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, PR China
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- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Polarization and Information Technology, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, PR China
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- Institute of Medicine and Materials Applied Technologies, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu City, Shandong Province, 273165, PR China
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- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Polarization and Information Technology, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, PR China; Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jining University, Qufu City, Shandong Province, 273155, PR China
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- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Polarization and Information Technology, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, PR China; Institute of Medicine and Materials Applied Technologies, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu City, Shandong Province, 273165, PR China.
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- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Polarization and Information Technology, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, PR China.
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Shellaiah M, Sun KW. Inorganic-Diverse Nanostructured Materials for Volatile Organic Compound Sensing. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 21:633. [PMID: 33477501 PMCID: PMC7831086 DOI: 10.3390/s21020633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2020] [Revised: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Environmental pollution related to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) has become a global issue which attracts intensive work towards their controlling and monitoring. To this direction various regulations and research towards VOCs detection have been laid down and conducted by many countries. Distinct devices are proposed to monitor the VOCs pollution. Among them, chemiresistor devices comprised of inorganic-semiconducting materials with diverse nanostructures are most attractive because they are cost-effective and eco-friendly. These diverse nanostructured materials-based devices are usually made up of nanoparticles, nanowires/rods, nanocrystals, nanotubes, nanocages, nanocubes, nanocomposites, etc. They can be employed in monitoring the VOCs present in the reliable sources. This review outlines the device-based VOC detection using diverse semiconducting-nanostructured materials and covers more than 340 references that have been published since 2016.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan;
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Majhi SM, Mirzaei A, Kim HW, Kim SS, Kim TW. Recent advances in energy-saving chemiresistive gas sensors: A review. NANO ENERGY 2021; 79:105369. [PMID: 32959010 PMCID: PMC7494497 DOI: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2020.105369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Revised: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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With the tremendous advances in technology, gas-sensing devices are being popularly used in many distinct areas, including indoor environments, industries, aviation, and detectors for various toxic domestic gases and vapors. Even though the most popular type of gas sensor, namely, resistive-based gas sensors, have many advantages over other types of gas sensors, their high working temperatures lead to high energy consumption, thereby limiting their practical applications, especially in mobile and portable devices. As possible ways to deal with the high-power consumption of resistance-based sensors, different strategies such as self-heating, MEMS technology, and room-temperature operation using especial morphologies, have been introduced in recent years. In this review, we discuss different types of energy-saving chemisresitive gas sensors including self-heated gas sensors, MEMS based gas sensors, room temperature operated flexible/wearable sensor and their application in the fields of environmental monitoring. At the end, the review will be concluded by providing a summary, challenges, recent trends, and future perspectives.
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- Sanjit Manohar Majhi
- Division of Materials Science and Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, South Korea
- The Research Institute of Industrial Science, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, South Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Shiraz University of Technology, Shiraz, 715557-13876, Iran
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- Division of Materials Science and Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, South Korea
- The Research Institute of Industrial Science, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, South Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Inha University, Incheon, 22212, South Korea
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- Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, South Korea
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