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Shahzad U, Saeed M, Marwani HM, Al-Humaidi JY, Rehman SU, Althomali RH, Awual MR, Rahman MM. Recent Progress on Potentiometric Sensor Applications Based on Nanoscale Metal Oxides: A Comprehensive Review. Crit Rev Anal Chem 2024:1-18. [PMID: 38593048 DOI: 10.1080/10408347.2024.2337876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Electrochemical sensors have been the subject of much research and development as of late, with several publications detailing new designs boasting enhanced performance metrics. That is, without a doubt, because such sensors stand out from other analytical tools thanks to their excellent analytical characteristics, low cost, and ease of use. Their progress has shown a trend toward seeking out novel useful nano structure materials. A variety of nanostructure metal oxides have been utilized in the creation of potentiometric sensors, which are the subject of this article. For screen-printed pH sensors, metal oxides have been utilized as sensing layers due to their mixed ion-electron conductivity and as paste-ion-selective electrode components and in solid-contact electrodes. Further significant uses include solid-contact layers. All the metal oxide uses mentioned are within the purview of this article. Nanoscale metal oxides have several potential uses in the potentiometry method, and this paper summarizes such uses, including hybrid materials and single-component layers. Potentiometric sensors with outstanding analytical properties can be manufactured entirely from metal oxides. These novel sensors outperform the more traditional, conventional electrodes in terms of useful characteristics. In this review, we looked at the potentiometric analytical properties of different building solutions with various nanoscale metal oxides.
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- Umer Shahzad
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
- Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research (CEAMR), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute of Energy & Environmental Engineering, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Art and Science, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Wadi Al-Dawasir, Saudi Arabia
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- Western Australian School of Mines: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
- Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research (CEAMR), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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Wu K, Debliquy M, Zhang C. Metal-oxide-semiconductor resistive gas sensors for fish freshness detection. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2023; 22:913-945. [PMID: 36537904 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.13095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Revised: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Fish are prone to spoilage and deterioration during processing, storage, or transportation. Therefore, there is a need for rapid and efficient techniques to detect and evaluate fish freshness during different periods or conditions. Gas sensors are increasingly important in the qualitative and quantitative evaluation of high-protein foods, including fish. Among them, metal-oxide-semiconductor resistive (MOSR) sensors with advantages such as low cost, small size, easy integration, and high sensitivity have been extensively studied in the past few years, which gradually show promising practical application prospects. Herein, we take the detection, classification, and assessment of fish freshness as the actual demand, and summarize the physical and chemical changes of fish during the spoilage process, the volatile marker gases released, and their production mechanisms. Then, we introduce the advantages, performance parameters, and working principles of gas sensors, and summarize the MOSR gas sensors aimed at detecting different kinds of volatile marker gases of fish spoiling in the last 5 years. After that, this paper reviews the research and application progress of MOSR gas sensor arrays and electronic nose technology for various odor indicators and fish freshness detection. Finally, this review points out the multifaceted challenges (sampling system, sensing module, and pattern recognition technology) faced by the rapid detection technology of fish freshness based on metal oxide gas sensors, and the potential solutions and development directions are proposed from the view of multidisciplinary intersection.
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- Kaidi Wu
- College of Mechanical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
- Service de Science des Matériaux, Faculté Polytechnique, Université de Mons, Mons, Belgium
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- Service de Science des Matériaux, Faculté Polytechnique, Université de Mons, Mons, Belgium
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- College of Mechanical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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Zhao J, Yi N, Ding X, Liu S, Zhu J, Castonguay AC, Gao Y, Zarzar LD, Cheng H. In situ laser-assisted synthesis and patterning of graphene foam composites as a flexible gas sensing platform. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND : 1996) 2023; 456:140956. [PMID: 36712894 PMCID: PMC9879320 DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2022.140956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Gas-sensitive semiconducting nanomaterials (e.g., metal oxides, graphene oxides, and transition metal dichalcogenides) and their heterojunctions hold great promise in chemiresistive gas sensors. However, they often require a separate synthesis method (e.g., hydrothermal, so-gel, and co-precipitation) and their integration on interdigitated electrodes (IDE) via casting is also associated with weak interfacial properties. This work demonstrates in situ laser-assisted synthesis and patterning of various sensing nanomaterials and their heterojunctions on laser-induced graphene (LIG) foam to form LIG composites as a flexible and stretchable gas sensing platform. The porous LIG line or pattern with nanomaterial precursors dispensed on top is scribed by laser to allow for in situ growth of corresponding nanomaterials. The versatility of the proposed method is highlighted through the creation of different types of gas-sensitive materials, including transition metal dichalcogenide (e.g., MoS2), metal oxide (e.g., CuO), noble metal-doped metal oxide (e.g., Ag/ZnO) and composite metal oxides (e.g., In2O3/Cr2O3). By eliminating the IDE and separate heaters, the LIG gas sensing platform with self-heating also decreases the device complexity. The limit of detection (LOD) of the LIG gas sensor with in situ synthesized MoS2, CuO, and Ag/ZnO to NO2, H2S, and trimethylamine (TMA) is 2.7, 9.8, and 5.6 ppb, respectively. Taken together with the high sensitivity, good selectivity, rapid response/recovery, and tunable operating temperature, the integrated LIG gas sensor array can identify multiple gas species in the environment or exhaled breath.
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- Jiang Zhao
- Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, 16802, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, 16802, USA
- Materials Research Institute, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, 16802, USA
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- Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, 16802, USA
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- Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, 16802, USA
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- Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, 16802, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, 16802, USA
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- Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, 16802, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, 16802, USA
- Department of Chemistry, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, 16802, USA
- Materials Research Institute, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, 16802, USA
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- Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, 16802, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, 16802, USA
- Materials Research Institute, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, 16802, USA
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Enhanced Response for Foodborne Pathogens Detection by Au Nanoparticles Decorated ZnO Nanosheets Gas Sensor. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:bios12100803. [PMID: 36290940 PMCID: PMC9599186 DOI: 10.3390/bios12100803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Listeria monocytogenes is a hazardous foodborne pathogen that is able to cause acute meningitis, encephalitis, and sepsis to humans. The efficient detection of 3-hydroxy-2-butanone, which has been verified as a biomarker for the exhalation of Listeria monocytogenes, can feasibly evaluate whether the bacteria are contained in food. Herein, we developed an outstanding 3-hydroxy-2-butanone gas sensor based on the microelectromechanical systems using Au/ZnO NS as a sensing material. In this work, ZnO nanosheets were synthesized by a hydrothermal reaction, and Au nanoparticles (~5.5 nm) were prepared via an oleylamine reduction method. Then, an ultrasonic treatment was carried out to modified Au nanoparticles onto ZnO nanosheets. The XRD, BET, TEM, and XPS were used to characterize their morphology, microstructure, catalytic structure, specific surface area, and chemical composition. The response of the 1.0% Au/ZnO NS sensors vs. 25 ppm 3-hydroxy-2-butanone was up to 174.04 at 230 °C. Moreover, these sensors presented fast response/recovery time (6 s/7 s), great selectivity, and an outstanding limit of detection (lower than 0.5 ppm). This work is full of promise for developing a nondestructive, rapid and practical sensor, which would improve Listeria monocytogenes evaluation in foods.
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Sheteiwy MS, Shaghaleh H, Hamoud YA, Holford P, Shao H, Qi W, Hashmi MZ, Wu T. Zinc oxide nanoparticles: potential effects on soil properties, crop production, food processing, and food quality. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:36942-36966. [PMID: 34043175 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-14542-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The use of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) is expected to increase soil fertility, crop productivity, and food quality. However, the potential effects of ZnO NP utilization should be deeply understood. This review highlights the behavior of ZnO NPs in soil and their interactions with the soil components. The review discusses the potential effects of ZnO NPs on plants and their mechanisms of action on plants and how these mechanisms are related to their physicochemical properties. The impact of current applications of ZnO NPs in the food industry is also discussed. Based on the literature reviewed, soil properties play a vital role in dispersing, aggregation, stability, bioavailability, and transport of ZnO NPs and their release into the soil. The transfer of ZnO NPs into the soil can affect the soil components, and subsequently, the structure of plants. The toxic effects of ZnO NPs on plants and microbes are caused by various mechanisms, mainly through the generation of reactive oxygen species, lysosomal destabilization, DNA damage, and the reduction of oxidative stress through direct penetration/liberation of Zn2+ ions in plant/microbe cells. The integration of ZnO NPs in food processing improves the properties of the relative ZnO NP-based nano-sensing, active packing, and food/feed bioactive ingredients delivery systems, leading to better food quality and safety. The unregulated/unsafe discharge concentrations of ZnO NPs into the soil, edible plant tissues, and processed foods raise environmental/safety concerns and adverse effects. Therefore, the safety issues related to ZnO NP applications in the soil, plants, and food are also discussed.
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- Mohamed Salah Sheteiwy
- Salt-Soil Agricultural Center, Institute of Agriculture Resources and Environment, Jiangsu Academy of Agriculture Science (JAAS), Nanjing, 210014, China
- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China.
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- College of Agricultural Science and Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, China.
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- School of Science, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, NSW, 2751, Penrith, Australia
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- Salt-Soil Agricultural Center, Institute of Agriculture Resources and Environment, Jiangsu Academy of Agriculture Science (JAAS), Nanjing, 210014, China.
- College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao, China.
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Bioresources of Saline Soils, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng, China.
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- Salt-Soil Agricultural Center, Institute of Agriculture Resources and Environment, Jiangsu Academy of Agriculture Science (JAAS), Nanjing, 210014, China
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- College of Agricultural Science and Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, 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: 1.8] [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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Yang C, Xu Y, Zheng L, Zhao Y, Zheng W, Liu X, Zhang J. Hierarchical NiCo2O4 microspheres assembled by nanorods with p-type response for detection of triethylamine. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2020.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Qin W, Yuan Z, Gao H, Meng F. Ethanol Sensors Based on Porous In 2O 3 Nanosheet-Assembled Micro-Flowers. SENSORS 2020; 20:s20123353. [PMID: 32545697 PMCID: PMC7349890 DOI: 10.3390/s20123353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Revised: 06/09/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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By controlling the hydrothermal time, porous In2O3 nanosheet-assembled micro-flowers were successfully synthesized by a one-step method. The crystal structure, microstructure, and internal structure of the prepared samples were represented by an x-ray structure diffractometry, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy, respectively. The characterization results showed that when the hydrothermal time was 8 h, the In2O3 nano materials presented a flower-like structure assembled by In2O3 porous nanosheets. After successfully preparing the In2O3 gas sensor, the gas sensing was fully studied. The results show that the In2O3 gas sensor had an excellent gas sensing response to ethanol, and the material prepared under 8 h hydrothermal conditions had the best gas sensing property. At the optimum working temperature of 270 °C, the highest response value could reach 66, with a response time of 12.4 s and recovery time of 10.4 s, respectively. In addition, the prepared In2O3 gas sensor had a wide detection range for ethanol concentration, and still had obvious response for 500 ppb ethanol. Furthermore, the gas sensing mechanism of In2O3 micro-flowers was also studied in detail.
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Diversiform metal oxide-based hybrid nanostructures for gas sensing with versatile prospects. Coord Chem Rev 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2020.213272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Rodríguez A, Rico E, Sierra C, Rodríguez O. Impedimetric Detection of Ammonia and Low Molecular Weight Amines in the Gas Phase with Covalent Organic Frameworks. SENSORS 2020; 20:s20051385. [PMID: 32138323 PMCID: PMC7085617 DOI: 10.3390/s20051385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2019] [Revised: 02/24/2020] [Accepted: 02/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Two Covalent Organic Frameworks (COF), named TFP-BZ and TFP-DMBZ, were synthesized using the imine condensation between 1,3,5-triformylphloroglucinol (TFP) with benzidine (BZ) or 3,3-dimethylbenzidine (DMBZ). These materials were deposited, such as films over interdigitated electrodes (IDE), by chemical bath deposition, giving rise to TFP-BZ-IDE and TFP-DMBZ-IDE systems. The synthesized COFs powders were characterized by Powder X-Ray Diffraction (PXRD), Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), solid-state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (ssNMR), nitrogen adsorption isotherms, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and Raman spectroscopy, while the films were characterized by SEM and Raman. Ammonia and low molecular weight amine sensing were developed with the COF film systems using the impedance electrochemical spectroscopy (EIS). Results showed that the systems TFP-BZ-IDE and TFP-DMBZ-IDE detect low molecular weight amines selectively by impedimetric analysis. Remarkably, with no significant interference by other atmospheric gas compounds such as nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and methane. Additionally, both COF films presented a range of sensitivity at low amine concentrations below two ppm at room temperature.
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- Andrés Rodríguez
- Grupo de Investigación en Macromolécula, Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Campus Universitario, Universidad Nacional de Colombia-Sede Bogotá, Edificio 451, 111321 Bogotá, Colombia; (A.R.); (E.R.); (C.S.)
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- Grupo de Investigación en Macromolécula, Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Campus Universitario, Universidad Nacional de Colombia-Sede Bogotá, Edificio 451, 111321 Bogotá, Colombia; (A.R.); (E.R.); (C.S.)
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- Grupo de Investigación en Macromolécula, Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Campus Universitario, Universidad Nacional de Colombia-Sede Bogotá, Edificio 451, 111321 Bogotá, Colombia; (A.R.); (E.R.); (C.S.)
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- Grupo de Electroquímica y Termodinámica Computacional, Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Campus Universitario, Universidad Nacional de Colombia-Sede Bogotá, Edificio 451, 111321 Bogotá, Colombia
- Correspondence:
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Liu J, Hu Z, Zhang Y, Li HY, Gao N, Tian Z, Zhou L, Zhang B, Tang J, Zhang J, Yi F, Liu H. MoS 2 Nanosheets Sensitized with Quantum Dots for Room-Temperature Gas Sensors. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2020; 12:59. [PMID: 34138314 PMCID: PMC7770826 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-020-0394-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2019] [Accepted: 01/23/2020] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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The Internet of things for environment monitoring requires high performance with low power-consumption gas sensors which could be easily integrated into large-scale sensor network. While semiconductor gas sensors have many advantages such as excellent sensitivity and low cost, their application is limited by their high operating temperature. Two-dimensional (2D) layered materials, typically molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) nanosheets, are emerging as promising gas-sensing materials candidates owing to their abundant edge sites and high in-plane carrier mobility. This work aims to overcome the sluggish and weak response as well as incomplete recovery of MoS2 gas sensors at room temperature by sensitizing MoS2 nanosheets with PbS quantum dots (QDs). The huge amount of surface dangling bonds of QDs enables them to be ideal receptors for gas molecules. The sensitized MoS2 gas sensor exhibited fast and recoverable response when operated at room temperature, and the limit of NO2 detection was estimated to be 94 ppb. The strategy of sensitizing 2D nanosheets with sensitive QD receptors may enhance receptor and transducer functions as well as the utility factor that determine the sensor performance, offering a powerful new degree of freedom to the surface and interface engineering of semiconductor gas sensors.
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- Jingyao Liu
- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China.
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Gui Y, Tian K, Liu J, Yang L, Zhang H, Wang Y. Superior triethylamine detection at room temperature by {-112} faceted WO 3 gas sensor. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2019; 380:120876. [PMID: 31325692 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.120876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2019] [Revised: 06/25/2019] [Accepted: 07/06/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Effective detection of triethylamine (TEA) is important for the human health and environment, while challenging. In this study, a novel hierarchical flower-like WO3 nanomaterial was synthesized using a microwave-assisted gas-liquid interface method. The morphology and exposed facets of WO3 nanomaterials can be manipulated through the control of the volume ratio between the water and ethylene glycol (EG) during the synthesis. Our results demonstrate that the samples prepared with water/EG ratio of 8:32 are mainly exposed {-112} facets, which have the best gas sensing response of 180.7 to 100 ppm TEA at room temperature (RT). Its superior gas sensing performance and stability are also evidenced by the short recovery speed of 72 s to 100 ppm TEA at RT. More importantly, our experiments revealed an excellent selectivity in terms to other volatile organic compounds and further confirmed by the first-principles theoretical results. The outcomes of this study suggest that the surface engineering technique is a promising approach to improve the gas sensing performance of metal oxides gas sensor and show great potential for TEA practical detection and monitoring.
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- Yanghai Gui
- Department of Material and Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450001, China; Henan Collaborative Innovation Centre of Environmental Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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- Department of Material and Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Centre for Clean Environment and Energy, School of Environment and Science, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, 4222, Australia
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- Department of Material and Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Henan Collaborative Innovation Centre of Environmental Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Centre for Clean Environment and Energy, School of Environment and Science, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, 4222, Australia.
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Shao H, Huang M, Fu H, Wang S, Wang L, Lu J, Wang Y, Yu K. Hollow WO 3/SnO 2 Hetero-Nanofibers: Controlled Synthesis and High Efficiency of Acetone Vapor Detection. Front Chem 2019; 7:785. [PMID: 31824922 PMCID: PMC6884032 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2019.00785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2019] [Accepted: 10/31/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Metal oxide hetero-nanostructures have widely been used as the core part of chemical gas sensors. To improve the dispersion state of each constituent and the poor stability that exists in heterogeneous gas sensing materials, a uniaxial electro-spinning method combined with calcination was applied to synthesize pure SnO2 and three groups of WO3/SnO2 (WO3 of 0.1, 0.3, 0.9 wt%) hetero-nanofibers (HNFs) in our work. A series of characterizations prove that the products present hollow and fibrous structures composed of even nanoparticles while WO3 is uniformly distributed into the SnO2 matrix. Gas sensing tests display that the WO3/SnO2 (0.3 wt%) sensor not only exhibits the highest response (30.28) and excellent selectivity to acetone vapor at the lower detection temperature (170°C), 6 times higher than that of pure SnO2 (5.2), but still achieves a considerable response (4.7) when the acetone concentration is down to 100 ppb with the corresponding response/recovery times of 50/200 s, respectively. Such structure obviously enhances the gas sensing performance toward acetone which guides the construction of a highly sensitive acetone sensor. Meanwhile, the enhancement mechanism of such a special sensor is also discussed in detail.
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- Hongyun Shao
- School of Marine Sciences, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Laboratory on the Study of Coral Reefs in the South China Sea, Nanning, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Laboratory on the Study of Coral Reefs in the South China Sea, Nanning, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Laboratory on the Study of Coral Reefs in the South China Sea, Nanning, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Laboratory on the Study of Coral Reefs in the South China Sea, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Processing for Nonferrous Metallic and Featured Materials, Nanning, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Laboratory on the Study of Coral Reefs in the South China Sea, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Processing for Nonferrous Metallic and Featured Materials, Nanning, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Laboratory on the Study of Coral Reefs in the South China Sea, Nanning, China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
- Guangxi Laboratory on the Study of Coral Reefs in the South China Sea, Nanning, China
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Huang W, Xu H, Ying Z, Dan Y, Zhou Q, Zhang J, Zhu X. Split TiO2 nanotubes − Evidence of oxygen evolution during Ti anodization. Electrochem commun 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2019.106532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Pi S, Zhang X, Cui H, Chen D, Zhang G, Xiao S, Tang J. Facile Fabrication of Au Nanoparticles/Tin Oxide/Reduced Graphene Oxide Ternary Nanocomposite and Its High-Performance SF 6 Decomposition Components Sensing. Front Chem 2019; 7:476. [PMID: 31380340 PMCID: PMC6660266 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2019.00476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2019] [Accepted: 06/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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A high-performance sensor for detecting SF6 decomposition components (H2S and SOF2) was fabricated via hydrothermal method using Au nanoparticles/tin oxide/reduced graphene oxide (AuNPs-SnO2-reduced graphene oxide [rGO]) hybrid nanomaterials. The sensor has gas-sensing properties that responded and recovered rapidly at a relatively low operating temperature. The structure and micromorphology of the prepared materials were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Raman spectroscopy, energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET). The gas-sensing properties of AuNPs-SnO2-rGO hybrid materials were studied by exposure to target gases. Results showed that AuNPs-SnO2-rGO sensors had desirable response/recovery time. Compared with pure rGO (210/452 s, 396/748 s) and SnO2/rGO (308/448 s, 302/467 s), the response/recovery time ratios of AuNPs-SnO2-rGO sensors for 50 ppm H2S and 50 ppm SOF2 at 110°C were 26/35 s and 41/68 s, respectively. Furthermore, the two direction-resistance changes of the AuNPs-SnO2-rGO sensor when exposed to H2S and SOF2 gas made this sensor a suitable candidate for selective detection of SF6 decomposition components. The enhanced sensing performance can be attributed to the heterojunctions with the highly conductive graphene, SnO2 films and Au nanoparticles.
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- Shoumiao Pi
- School of Electrical Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory for High-Efficiency Utilization of Solar Energy and Operation Control of Energy Storage System, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment & System Security and New Technology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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Deng Z, Tong B, Meng G, Liu H, Dai T, Qi L, Wang S, Shao J, Tao R, Fang X. Insight into the Humidity Dependent Pseudo-n-Type Response of p-CuScO2 toward Ammonia. Inorg Chem 2019; 58:9974-9981. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b01120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Zanhong Deng
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonic Devices and Materials, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
- Key Lab of Photovoltaic and Energy Conservation Materials, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonic Devices and Materials, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonic Devices and Materials, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
- Key Lab of Photovoltaic and Energy Conservation Materials, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonic Devices and Materials, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonic Devices and Materials, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonic Devices and Materials, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonic Devices and Materials, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
- Key Lab of Photovoltaic and Energy Conservation Materials, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonic Devices and Materials, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
- Key Lab of Photovoltaic and Energy Conservation Materials, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonic Devices and Materials, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
- Key Lab of Photovoltaic and Energy Conservation Materials, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonic Devices and Materials, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
- Key Lab of Photovoltaic and Energy Conservation Materials, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
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Li X, Wang Y, Tian W, Cao J. Graphitic Carbon Nitride Nanosheets Decorated Flower-like NiO Composites for High-Performance Triethylamine Detection. ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:9645-9653. [PMID: 31460055 PMCID: PMC6648768 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b00905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Accepted: 05/20/2019] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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The graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) nanosheets decorated three-dimensional hierarchical flower-like nickel oxide (NiO) composites (NiO/g-C3N4, Ni/CN) were synthesized via a facile hydrothermal method combined with a subsequent annealing process. The structure and morphology of the as-prepared Ni/CN composites were characterized by X-ray diffraction, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and nitrogen absorption. The gas-sensing experiments reveal that the composites with 10 wt % two-dimensional g-C3N4 (Ni/CN-10) not only exhibits the highest response of 20.03 that is almost 3 times higher than pristine NiO to 500 ppm triethylamine (TEA) at the optimal operating temperature of 280 °C but also shows a good selectivity toward TEA. The gas-sensitivity promotion mechanism is attributed to the internal charge transfer within the p-n heterojunction. Furthermore, the high specific surface area of the Ni/CN composites promotes adequate contact and reaction between the composites and triethylamine molecules. Therefore, the Ni/CN sensor has a great potential application in detecting TEA.
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- Xiaoze Li
- The
Collaboration Innovation Center of Coal Safety Production of
Henan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and College of Safety Science and Engineering,
State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base for Gas Geology and Gas Control, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, P. R. China
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- The
Collaboration Innovation Center of Coal Safety Production of
Henan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and College of Safety Science and Engineering,
State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base for Gas Geology and Gas Control, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, P. R. China
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- The
Collaboration Innovation Center of Coal Safety Production of
Henan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and College of Safety Science and Engineering,
State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base for Gas Geology and Gas Control, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, P. R. China
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- The
Collaboration Innovation Center of Coal Safety Production of
Henan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and College of Safety Science and Engineering,
State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base for Gas Geology and Gas Control, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, P. R. China
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Shetti NP, Bukkitgar SD, Reddy KR, Reddy CV, Aminabhavi TM. ZnO-based nanostructured electrodes for electrochemical sensors and biosensors in biomedical applications. Biosens Bioelectron 2019; 141:111417. [PMID: 31202187 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2019.111417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 146] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2019] [Revised: 06/01/2019] [Accepted: 06/04/2019] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Fascinating properties of ZnO nanostructures have created much interest due to their importance in health care and environmental monitoring. Current worldwide production and their wide range of applications signify ZnO to be a representative of multi-functional oxide material. Recent nanotechnological developments have stimulated the production of various forms of ZnO nanostructures such as nano-layers, nanoparticles, nanowires, etc. Due to their enhanced sensing properties, improved binding ability with biomolecules as well as biological activities have enabled them as suitable candidates for the fabrication of biosensor devices in the biomedical arena. In this review, the synthesis of ZnO nanostructures, mechanism of their interaction with biomolecules and their applications as sensors in health care area are discussed considering the biosensors for molecules with small molecular weight, infectious diseases, and pharmaceutical compounds.
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- Nagaraj P Shetti
- Electrochemistry and Materials Group, Department of Chemistry, K. L. E. Institute of Technology, Affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Gokul, Hubballi, 580030, Karnataka, India.
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- Electrochemistry and Materials Group, Department of Chemistry, K. L. E. Institute of Technology, Affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Gokul, Hubballi, 580030, Karnataka, India
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 712-749, South Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceuticals, Soniya College of Pharmacy, Dharwad, 580 002, Karnataka, India
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Yuan Z, Li R, Meng F, Zhang J, Zuo K, Han E. Approaches to Enhancing Gas Sensing Properties: A Review. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 19:E1495. [PMID: 30934795 PMCID: PMC6480542 DOI: 10.3390/s19071495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2019] [Revised: 03/13/2019] [Accepted: 03/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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A gas nanosensor is an instrument that converts the information of an unknown gas (species, concentration, etc.) into other signals (for example, an electrical signal) according to certain principles, combining detection principles, material science, and processing technology. As an effective application for detecting a large number of dangerous gases, gas nanosensors have attracted extensive interest. However, their development and application are restricted because of issues such as a low response, poor selectivity, and high operation temperature, etc. To tackle these issues, various measures have been studied and will be introduced in this review, mainly including controlling the nanostructure, doping with 2D nanomaterials, decorating with noble metal nanoparticles, and forming the heterojunction. In every section, recent advances and typical research, as well mechanisms, will also be demonstrated.
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- Zhenyu Yuan
- College of Information Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China.
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- College of Information Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China.
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- College of Information Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China.
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- College of Information Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China.
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- College of Information Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China.
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- College of Information Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China.
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San X, Liu D, Wang G, Shen Y, Meng D, Meng F. Investigation on Trimethylamine Sensing Performance of PdO‐Decorated ZnO Flower‐Like Structures Synthesized by One‐ Step Hydrothermal Method. ChemistrySelect 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201803744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Xiaoguang San
- College of Chemical EngineeringShenyang University of Chemical Technology Shenyang Liaoning 110142 China
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- College of Chemical EngineeringShenyang University of Chemical Technology Shenyang Liaoning 110142 China
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- College of Chemical EngineeringShenyang University of Chemical Technology Shenyang Liaoning 110142 China
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- College of Resources and Civil Engineering, Northeastern University Shenyang Liaoning 110819 China
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- College of Chemical EngineeringShenyang University of Chemical Technology Shenyang Liaoning 110142 China
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- College of Information Science and EngineeringNortheastern University Shenyang Liaoning 110819 China
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Wang H, Wang D, Tian L, Li H, Wang P, Ou N, Wang X, Yang J. Graphene-Like Porous ZnO/Graphene Oxide Nanosheets for High-Performance Acetone Vapor Detection. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24030522. [PMID: 30709040 PMCID: PMC6384705 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24030522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2019] [Revised: 01/27/2019] [Accepted: 01/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In order to obtain acetone sensor with excellent sensitivity, selectivity, and rapid response/recovery speed, graphene-like ZnO/graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets were synthesized using the wet-chemical method with an additional calcining treatment. The GO was utilized as both the template to form the two-dimensional (2-D) nanosheets and the sensitizer to enhance the sensing properties. Sensing performances of ZnO/GO nanocomposites were studied with acetone as a target gas. The response value could reach 94 to 100 ppm acetone vapor and the recovery time could reach 4 s. The excellent sensing properties were ascribed to the synergistic effects between ZnO nanosheets and GO, which included a unique 2-D structure, large specific surface area, suitable particle size, and abundant in-plane mesopores, which contributed to the advance of novel acetone vapor sensors and could provide some references to the synthesis of 2-D graphene-like metals oxide nanosheets.
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- Hongwu Wang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science & Technology, No. 516 JunGong Road, Shanghai 200093, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science & Technology, No. 516 JunGong Road, Shanghai 200093, China.
- Shanghai Innovation Institute for Materials, Shanghai 200444, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science & Technology, No. 516 JunGong Road, Shanghai 200093, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science & Technology, No. 516 JunGong Road, Shanghai 200093, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science & Technology, No. 516 JunGong Road, Shanghai 200093, China.
- Shanghai Innovation Institute for Materials, Shanghai 200444, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science & Technology, No. 516 JunGong Road, Shanghai 200093, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science & Technology, No. 516 JunGong Road, Shanghai 200093, China.
- Shanghai Innovation Institute for Materials, Shanghai 200444, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science & Technology, No. 516 JunGong Road, Shanghai 200093, China.
- Shanghai Innovation Institute for Materials, Shanghai 200444, China.
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Sun H, Zhang C, Peng Y, Gao W. Synthesis of double-shelled SnO2 hollow cubes for superior isopropanol sensing performance. NEW J CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9nj00292h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Multi-shelled hollow structures have attracted extensive attention due to their promising performance in many areas.
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- Heming Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Superhard Materials
- Jilin University
- Changchun 130012
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Superhard Materials
- Jilin University
- Changchun 130012
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Superhard Materials
- Jilin University
- Changchun 130012
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Superhard Materials
- Jilin University
- Changchun 130012
- P. R. China
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Li L, Zhang Y, Li J, Huo W, Li B, Bai J, Cheng Y, Tang H, Li X. Facile synthesis of yolk–shell structured ZnFe2O4 microspheres for enhanced electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction. Inorg Chem Front 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c8qi01191e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Yolk–shell structured ZnFe2O4 microspheres with excellent OER performance are synthesized via a facile solvothermal method and annealing treatment.
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- Li Li
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- Huaibei Normal University
- Huaibei 235000
- PR China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- Huaibei Normal University
- Huaibei 235000
- PR China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- Huaibei Normal University
- Huaibei 235000
- PR China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- Huaibei Normal University
- Huaibei 235000
- PR China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- Huaibei Normal University
- Huaibei 235000
- PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Shaanxi Normal University
- Xi'an 710119
- PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Shaanxi Normal University
- Xi'an 710119
- PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing Center of Nano Energy Materials
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Northwestern Polytechnical University
- Xi'an 710072
- PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing Center of Nano Energy Materials
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Northwestern Polytechnical University
- Xi'an 710072
- PR China
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Wang LP, Jin Z, Luo T, Ding Y, Liu JH, Wang XF, Li MQ. The detection of ethylene using porous ZnO nanosheets: utility in the determination of fruit ripeness. NEW J CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9nj00031c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Porous ZnO nanosheets exhibit superior sensitivity in ethylene detection and present different intensity responses to bananas at different maturity stages.
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- Li-Peng Wang
- School of Physics and Material Science
- Anhui University
- Hefei 230039
- P. R. China
- Nanomaterials and Environment Detection Laboratory
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- School of Material and Chemical Engineering
- Anhui Jianzhu University
- Hefei
- P. R. China
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- Nanomaterials and Environment Detection Laboratory
- Hefei Institutes of Physical Science
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Hefei 230031
- P. R. China
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- School of Material and Chemical Engineering
- Anhui Jianzhu University
- Hefei
- P. R. China
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- Nanomaterials and Environment Detection Laboratory
- Hefei Institutes of Physical Science
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Hefei 230031
- P. R. China
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- School of Material and Chemical Engineering
- Anhui Jianzhu University
- Hefei
- P. R. China
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- Nanomaterials and Environment Detection Laboratory
- Hefei Institutes of Physical Science
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Hefei 230031
- P. R. China
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Yan Y, Chen L, Liu R, Zheng Y, Wang S. A turn-on fluorescent probe with a dansyl fluorophore for hydrogen sulfide sensing. RSC Adv 2019; 9:27652-27658. [PMID: 35529213 PMCID: PMC9070855 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra04790e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2019] [Accepted: 08/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a biologically relevant molecule that has been newly identified as a gasotransmitter and is also a toxic gaseous pollutant. In this study, we report on a metal complex fluorescent probe to achieve the sensitive detection of H2S in a fluorescent “turn-on” mode. The probe bears a dansyl fluorophore with multidentate ligands for coordination with copper ions. The fluorescent “turn-on” mode is facilitated by the strong bonding between H2S and the Cu(ii) ions to form insoluble copper sulfide, which leads to the release of a strongly fluorescent product. The H2S limit of detection (LOD) for the proposed probe is estimated to be 11 nM in the aqueous solution, and the utilization of the probe is demonstrated for detecting H2S in actual lake and mineral water samples with good reproducibility. Furthermore, we designed detector vials and presented their successful application for the visual detection of gaseous H2S. H2S turn on the fluorescence of DNS–Cu complex probe.![]()
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering
- North China Electric Power University
- Beijing 102206
- China
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Li G, Su Y, Li YY, Li YX, Guo Z, Huang XJ, Liu JH. Size-tunable Ag nanoparticles sensitized porous ZnO nanobelts: controllably partial cation-exchange synthesis and selective sensing toward acetic acid. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2018; 29:445501. [PMID: 30109994 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aada6e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Porous ZnO nanobelts sensitized with Ag nanoparticles have been prepared via a partial cation-exchange reaction assisted by a thermal oxidation treatment, employing ZnSe·0.5N2H4 nanobelts as precursors. After partially exchanged with Ag+ cations, the belt-like morphology of the precursors is still preserved. Continuously calcined in air, they are in situ transformed into Ag nanoparticles sensitized porous ZnO nanobelts. The size of the Ag nanoparticles can be tuned through manipulating the amount of exchanging Ag+ cations. Considering the porous and belt-like nanostructure, sensing characteristics of ZnO and the catalytic activity of Ag nanoparticles, the gas sensing performances of the as-prepared Ag nanoparticles sensitized porous ZnO nanobelts have been carefully investigated. The results indicate that Ag nanoparticles significantly enhance the sensing performances of porous ZnO nanobelts toward typical volatile organic compounds. Especially, a good selectivity has been demonstrated toward acetic acid gas with a low detection limit less than 1 ppm. Furthermore, they also display a good reproducibility with a short response/recovery time due to the thin, uniform and porous sensing film, which is fabricated with the assembled technique and in situ calcined approach. Finally, their sensing mechanism has been further discussed.
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- Gang Li
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Optics and Technology, Institute of Intelligent Machines, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, People's Republic of China. Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, People's Republic of China
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Singh I, Dey S, Santra S, Landfester K, Muñoz-Espí R, Chandra A. Cerium-Doped Copper(II) Oxide Hollow Nanostructures as Efficient and Tunable Sensors for Volatile Organic Compounds. ACS OMEGA 2018; 3:5029-5037. [PMID: 31458716 PMCID: PMC6641873 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.8b00203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2018] [Accepted: 04/02/2018] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Tuning sensing capabilities of simple to complex oxides for achieving enhanced sensitivity and selectivity toward the detection of toxic volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is extremely important and remains a challenge. In the present work, we report the synthesis of pristine and Ce-doped CuO hollow nanostructures, which have much higher VOC sensing and response characteristics than their solid analogues. Undoped CuO hollow nanostructures exhibit high response for sensing of acetone as compared to commercial CuO nanoparticles. As a result of doping with cerium, the material starts showing selectivity. CuO hollow structures doped with 5 at. % of Ce return highest response toward methanol sensing, whereas increasing the Ce doping concentration to 10%, the material shows high response for both-acetone and methanol. The observed tunability in selectivity is directly linked to the varying concentration of the oxygen defects on the surface of the nanostructures. The work also shows that the use of hollow nanostructures could be the way forward for obtaining high-performance sensors even by using conventional and simple metal or semiconductor oxides.
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- Inderjeet Singh
- Department
of Physics and Department of Electronics and Electrical Communications, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721302, West Bengal, India
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- Department
of Physics and Department of Electronics and Electrical Communications, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721302, West Bengal, India
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- Department
of Physics and Department of Electronics and Electrical Communications, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721302, West Bengal, India
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- Department
of Physical Chemistry of Polymers, Max Planck
Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, Mainz 55128, Germany
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- Department
of Physical Chemistry of Polymers, Max Planck
Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, Mainz 55128, Germany
- Institute
of Materials Science (ICMUV), University of Valencia, C/Catedràtic José
Beltrán 2, Paterna 46980, Spain
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- Department
of Physics and Department of Electronics and Electrical Communications, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721302, West Bengal, India
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Song L, Yue H, Li H, Liu L, Li Y, Du L, Duan H, Klyui N. Hierarchical porous ZnO microflowers with ultra-high ethanol gas-sensing at low concentration. Chem Phys Lett 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2018.03.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Geng W, Ge S, He X, Zhang S, Gu J, Lai X, Wang H, Zhang Q. Volatile Organic Compound Gas-Sensing Properties of Bimodal Porous α-Fe 2O 3 with Ultrahigh Sensitivity and Fast Response. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:13702-13711. [PMID: 29621397 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b02435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
Abstract
Porous solid with multimodal pore size distribution provides plenty of advantages including large specific surface area and superior mass transportation to achieve high gas-sensing performances. In this study, α-Fe2O3 nanoparticles with bimodal porous structures were prepared successfully through a nanocasting pathway, adopting the bicontinuous 3D cubic symmetry mesoporous silica KIT-6 as the hard template. Its structure and morphology were characterized by X-ray diffraction, nitrogen adsorption-desorption, transmission electron microscopy, and so on. Furthermore, the gas sensor fabricated from this material exhibited excellent gas-sensing performance to several volatile organic compounds (acetone, ethyl acetate, isopropyl alcohol, n-butanol, ethanol, and methanol), such as ultrahigh sensitivity, rapid response speed (less than 10 s) and recovery time, good reproducibility, as well as stability. These would be associated with the desirable pore structure of the material, facilitating the molecules diffusion toward the entire sensing surface, and providing more active sensing sites for analytical gas.
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- Wangchang Geng
- MOE Key Laboratory of Material Physics and Chemistry under Extraordinary Conditions, School of Science , Northwestern Polytechnical University , Xi'an 710072 , People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Material Physics and Chemistry under Extraordinary Conditions, School of Science , Northwestern Polytechnical University , Xi'an 710072 , People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Material Physics and Chemistry under Extraordinary Conditions, School of Science , Northwestern Polytechnical University , Xi'an 710072 , People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Material Physics and Chemistry under Extraordinary Conditions, School of Science , Northwestern Polytechnical University , Xi'an 710072 , People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Material Physics and Chemistry under Extraordinary Conditions, School of Science , Northwestern Polytechnical University , Xi'an 710072 , People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Resource and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base of Natural Gas Conversion, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Ningxia University , Yinchuan 750021 , People's Republic of China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Materials Corrosion and Protection Sichuan Province , Sichuan University of Science and Engineering , Zigong 643000 , People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Material Physics and Chemistry under Extraordinary Conditions, School of Science , Northwestern Polytechnical University , Xi'an 710072 , People's Republic of China
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Abstract
Metal oxide materials have been applied in different fields due to their excellent functional properties. Metal oxides nanostructuration, preparation with the various morphologies, and their coupling with other structures enhance the unique properties of the materials and open new perspectives for their application in the food industry. Chemical gas sensors that are based on semiconducting metal oxide materials can detect the presence of toxins and volatile organic compounds that are produced in food products due to their spoilage and hazardous processes that may take place during the food aging and transportation. Metal oxide nanomaterials can be used in food processing, packaging, and the preservation industry as well. Moreover, the metal oxide-based nanocomposite structures can provide many advantageous features to the final food packaging material, such as antimicrobial activity, enzyme immobilization, oxygen scavenging, mechanical strength, increasing the stability and the shelf life of food, and securing the food against humidity, temperature, and other physiological factors. In this paper, we review the most recent achievements on the synthesis of metal oxide-based nanostructures and their applications in food quality monitoring and active and intelligent packaging.
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