In this study,precise control over the thickness and termination of Ti3C2TX MXene flakes is achieved to enhance their electrical properties,environmental stability,and gas-sensing performance.Utilizing a hybrid method...In this study,precise control over the thickness and termination of Ti3C2TX MXene flakes is achieved to enhance their electrical properties,environmental stability,and gas-sensing performance.Utilizing a hybrid method involving high-pressure processing,stirring,and immiscible solutions,sub-100 nm MXene flake thickness is achieved within the MXene film on the Si-wafer.Functionalization control is achieved by defunctionalizing MXene at 650℃ under vacuum and H2 gas in a CVD furnace,followed by refunctionalization with iodine and bromine vaporization from a bubbler attached to the CVD.Notably,the introduction of iodine,which has a larger atomic size,lower electronegativity,reduce shielding effect,and lower hydrophilicity(contact angle:99°),profoundly affecting MXene.It improves the surface area(36.2 cm^(2) g^(-1)),oxidation stability in aqueous/ambient environments(21 days/80 days),and film conductivity(749 S m^(-1)).Additionally,it significantly enhances the gas-sensing performance,including the sensitivity(0.1119Ωppm^(-1)),response(0.2% and 23%to 50 ppb and 200 ppm NO_(2)),and response/recovery times(90/100 s).The reduced shielding effect of the–I-terminals and the metallic characteristics of MXene enhance the selectivity of I-MXene toward NO2.This approach paves the way for the development of stable and high-performance gas-sensing two-dimensional materials with promising prospects for future studies.展开更多
Polythiophene/WO3(PTP/WO3)organic-inorganic hybrids were synthesized by an in situ chemical oxidative polymerization method,and char- acterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),transmission electron microscopy(TEM)and ...Polythiophene/WO3(PTP/WO3)organic-inorganic hybrids were synthesized by an in situ chemical oxidative polymerization method,and char- acterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),transmission electron microscopy(TEM)and thermo-gravimetric analysis(TGA).The Polythiophene/ WO3 hybrids have higher thermal stability than pure polythiophene,which is beneficial to potential application as chemical sensors.Gas sensing measurements demonstrate that the gas sensor based on the Polythiophene/WO3 hybrids has high response and good selectivity for de- tecting NO2 of ppm level at low temperature.Both the operating temperature and PTP contents have an influence on the response of PTP/WO3 hybrids to NO2.The 10 wt%PTP/WO3 hybrid showed the highest response at low operating temperature of 70-C.It is expected that the PTP/WO3 hybrids can be potentially used as gas sensor material for detecting the low concentration of NO2 at low temperature.展开更多
Tin oxide (SnO2) is one of the most promising transparent conducting oxide materials, which is widely used in thin film gas sensors. We investigate the dependence of the deposition time on structural, morphologicaJ ...Tin oxide (SnO2) is one of the most promising transparent conducting oxide materials, which is widely used in thin film gas sensors. We investigate the dependence of the deposition time on structural, morphologicaJ and hydrogen gas sensing properties of SnO2 thin films synthesized by dc magnetron sputtering. The deposited samples are characterized by XRD, SEM, AFM, surface area measurements and surface profiler. Also the H2 gas sensing properties of SnO2 deposited samples are performed against a wide range of operating temperature. The XRD analysis demonstrates that the degree of crystallinity of the deposited SnO2 films strongly depends on the deposition time. SEM and AFM analyses reveal that the size of nanoparticles or agglomerates, and both average and rms surface roughness is enhanced with the increasing deposition time. Also gas sensors based on these SnO2 nanolayers show an acceptable response to hydrogen at various operating temperatures.展开更多
This paper is to discuss the sensing characteristics of SnO_2 semiconductor components in which Pr_6O_(11) is added.When experimenting under 11 gases of CH_3COCH_3,C_2H_5OH.C_6H_5CH_3,H_2,NH_3,CO, CO_2 CH_4,C_4H_10,n...This paper is to discuss the sensing characteristics of SnO_2 semiconductor components in which Pr_6O_(11) is added.When experimenting under 11 gases of CH_3COCH_3,C_2H_5OH.C_6H_5CH_3,H_2,NH_3,CO, CO_2 CH_4,C_4H_10,n—C_6H_(14)and n—C_7H_(16),we find that the components have selectivity to CH_3COCH_3, C_2H_5OH and that the ideal amount of Pr_6O_(11) in the components is about I.Owt%.The experiments also show that with the increase of the amount of Pr_6O_(11),the ideal working temperature,the response and restoration time decrease.展开更多
Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) incorporated with nanocrystalline TiO2 powder (PEDOT:PSS+nc-TiO2) films were prepared by spin-coating technique. SEM surface morphology, UV-Vis spectra and NH3 g...Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) incorporated with nanocrystalline TiO2 powder (PEDOT:PSS+nc-TiO2) films were prepared by spin-coating technique. SEM surface morphology, UV-Vis spectra and NH3 gas sensing of were studied. Results showed that the PEDOT:PSS+nc-TiO2 film with a content of 9.0 wt% of TiO2 is most suitable for both the hole transport layer and the NH3 sensing. The responding time of the sensor made from this composite film reached a value as fast as 20 s. The rapid responsiveness to NH3 gas was attributed to the efficient movement of holes as the major charge carriers in PEDOT:PSS+nc-TiO2 composite films. Useful applications in organic electronic devices like light emitting diodes and gas thin film sensors can be envisaged.展开更多
Two-dimensional(2D)materials have gained considerable attention in chemical sensing owing to their naturally high surface-to-volume ratio.However,the poor response time and incomplete recovery re-strict their applicat...Two-dimensional(2D)materials have gained considerable attention in chemical sensing owing to their naturally high surface-to-volume ratio.However,the poor response time and incomplete recovery re-strict their application in practical,high performance gas sensors.In this work,we fabricated air-stable ReS_(2)/GaSe heterostructure-based NO_(2)gas sensors with excellent gas sensing response,recovery,selectiv-ity and a low limit of detection(LOD)toward nitrogen dioxide(NO_(2)).The ReS_(2)/GaSe heterostructure was prepared via mechanical exfoliation and an all-dry transfer method.Before the sensing measurements,temperature-dependant transport measurements were carried out.The Schottky Barrier Height(SBH)of the ReS_(2)/GaSe heterostructure was calculated and the corresponding transport mechanisms were dis-cussed.The fabricated gas sensors showed a significant response enhancement with full reversibility to-ward ppm-level NO_(2)(response of∼17%at 3 ppm,a LOD of∼556 ppb)at an operating temperature of(33°C).In particular,the total response and recovery time of the ReS_(2)/GaSe was revealed to be less than 4 min(∼38 s and∼174 s,respectively)for the 250 ppm concentration,which is one of the best response and recovery time toward ppm-level NO_(2).The excellent sensing performances and recovery characteris-tics of the ReS_(2)/GaSe structure are attributed to its efficient charge separation,unique interlayer coupling and desirable band alignments.This atomically thin,ultrasensitive gas sensor that operates at room tem-perature is a strong technological contender to conventional metal oxide gas sensors,which often require elevated temperatures.展开更多
Hazardous gases have been strongly associated with being a detriment to human life within the environment The development of a reliable gas sensor with high response and selectivity is of great signifcance for detecti...Hazardous gases have been strongly associated with being a detriment to human life within the environment The development of a reliable gas sensor with high response and selectivity is of great signifcance for detecting different hazardous gases.TiO_(2) nanomaterials are promising candidates with great potential and excellent per-formance in gas sensor applications,such as hydrogen,acetone,ammonia,and ethanol detection.This review begins with a detailed discussion of the di ferent dimensional morphologies of TiO_(2),whitch affect the gas sensing performance of TiO_(2) sensors.The diverse morphologies of TiO_(2) can easily be tuned by regulating the manufacturing conditions.Meanwhile,they exhibit unique characteristics for detecting gases,including large specific suface area,superior elecron tr ansport rates,extraordinary pemmeability,and active reaction sites,which offer new opportunities to improve the gas sensing properties.In addition,a variety of efforts have been made to functional TiO_(2) nanomaterials to further enhance sensing properties,including TiO_(2)-based composites and light-assisted gas sensors.The enhanced gas sensing mechanisms of multi-component composite nano-materials based on TiO_(2) include loaded noble metals,doped elements,constructed heterojunctions,and com-pounded with other functional materials.Finally,several studies have been summarized to demonstate the compar ative sensing properties of TiO_(2)-based gas sensors.展开更多
This paper reports that Cr2O3 hollow nanospheres (HNs) were synthesized via a hydrothermal approach and characterized by scanning electron microscopy, x-ray powder diffraction, transmission electron microscopy (TEM...This paper reports that Cr2O3 hollow nanospheres (HNs) were synthesized via a hydrothermal approach and characterized by scanning electron microscopy, x-ray powder diffraction, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), selective area electron diffraction and high resolution TEM, respectively. In addition, the room-temperature (RT) gas sensing properties of Cr2O3 HNs and conventional powders (CPs) were investigated by means of the surface photovoltage technique. The experimental data demonstrate that the RT gas sensor of the as-fabricated HNs reaches below 5 ppm whereas that of the CPs is about 40 ppm, which results from there being much more adsorbed and desorbed oxygen in HNs than in CPs at RT. The as-prepared Cr2O3 HNs could have potential applications as RT nanosensors.展开更多
Hexagonal WO_3 nanorods were synthesized through a facile hydrothermal method. The nanorods properties were investigated by scanning electron microscope(SEM), transmission electron microscope(TEM), energy dispersi...Hexagonal WO_3 nanorods were synthesized through a facile hydrothermal method. The nanorods properties were investigated by scanning electron microscope(SEM), transmission electron microscope(TEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy(EDS), and x-ray diffraction(XRD). The NO_2-sensing performances in terms of sensor response, response/recovery times and repeatability at room temperature were optimized by varying the heat treatment temperature of WO_3 nanorods. The optimized NO_2sensor(400-℃-annealed WO_3 nanorods) showed an ultra-high sensor response of 3.2 and short response time of 1 s to 5-ppm NO_2. In addition, the 400-℃-annealed sample exhibited more stable repeatability.Furthermore, dynamic responses measurements of annealed samples showed that all the annealed WO_3 nanorods sensors presented p-type behaviors. We suppose the p-type behavior of the WO_3 nanorods sensor to be that an inversion layer is formed in the space charge layer when the sensor is exposed to NO_2 at room temperature.Therefore, the 400-℃-annealed WO_3 nanorods sensor is one of the most energy conservation candidates to detect NO_2 at room temperature.展开更多
This research utilizes geospatial methodologies to investigate the influence of gas flaring and carbon dioxide emissions on precipitation patterns within the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.The study relies on average m...This research utilizes geospatial methodologies to investigate the influence of gas flaring and carbon dioxide emissions on precipitation patterns within the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.The study relies on average mean precipitation data sourced from CHRS at the University of Arizona and carbon dioxide emissions data from NASA’s AIRS in Giovanni,spanning from July 2002 to November 2011.To carry out the analysis,ArcGIS 5.0 and SPSS 25,employing Inverse Distance Weighting(IDW),were employed to assess CO_(2) emissions and rainfall for both November and July during the period from 2002 to 2011.Over the course of this study,it was observed that CO_(2) emission exhibited an upward trend,increasing from 327.5226 parts per million(ppm)in July 2002 to 390.0077 ppm in November 2011.Simultaneously,the rainfall demonstrated an increase,rising from 56.66 millimeters to 390.78 millimeters for both July and November from 2002 to 2011.Noteworthy findings emerged from the correlation analysis conducted.Specifically,from July 2000 to 2011,there was a weak positive correlation(0.3858)observed between CO_(2) emissions and minimum rainfall,while a strong negative correlation(–0.7998)was identified for maximum rainfall values.In November,both minimum and maximum CO_(2) emissions displayed strong negative correlations with rainfall,with coefficients of–0.8255 and–0.7415,respectively.These findings hold significant implications for comprehending the environmental dynamics within the Niger Delta.Policymakers and stakeholders can leverage this knowledge to formulate targeted strategies aimed at mitigating CO_(2) emissions and addressing potential climate change-induced alterations in rainfall patterns.展开更多
High-performance gas sensing materials operated at room temperature(RT) are attractive for a variety of real-time gas monitoring applications,especially with the excellent durability and flexibility of wearable sensor...High-performance gas sensing materials operated at room temperature(RT) are attractive for a variety of real-time gas monitoring applications,especially with the excellent durability and flexibility of wearable sensor.The constructing heterostructure is one of the significant approaches in design strategies of sensing materials.This heterostructure effectively increases the active site for improving sensing performance and decreasing energy consumption.Herein,the heterostructure of Au nanoparticles modified CeO_(2)@carbon-quantum-dots(Au/CeO_(2)@CQDs) with a three-dimensional(3D) scaffold structure are successfully synthesized by an effective strategy,which can apply for preparing flexible gas sensor.The gas sensing properties of Au/CeO_(2)@CQDs based on flexible substrate are obtained under long-term repeated NO_(2) exposure at RT.Meanwhile,the long-term mechanical stability of this gas sensing device is also detected after different bending cycles.The Au/CeO_(2)@CQDs based on flexible substrate sensor exhibits excellent performance,including higher sensitivity(47.2),faster response(18 s)and recovery time(22 s) as well as longer-term stability than performance of pure materials.The obtained sensor also reveals outstanding mechanical flexibility,which is only a tiny response fluctuation(8.1%) after 500 bending/relaxing cycles.Therefore,our study demonstrates the enormous potential of this sensing materials for hazardous gas monitoring in future portable and wearable sensing platform.展开更多
基金supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korean government (MSIT)(No. 2021R1I1A1A0105621313, No. 2022R1F1A1074441, No. 2022K1A3A1A20014496, and No. 2022R1F1A1074083)supported by the Ministry of Education Funding (No. RIS 2021-004)supported by the Brain Pool program funded by the Ministry of Science and ICT through the National Research Foundation of Korea (RS-2023-00284318).
文摘In this study,precise control over the thickness and termination of Ti3C2TX MXene flakes is achieved to enhance their electrical properties,environmental stability,and gas-sensing performance.Utilizing a hybrid method involving high-pressure processing,stirring,and immiscible solutions,sub-100 nm MXene flake thickness is achieved within the MXene film on the Si-wafer.Functionalization control is achieved by defunctionalizing MXene at 650℃ under vacuum and H2 gas in a CVD furnace,followed by refunctionalization with iodine and bromine vaporization from a bubbler attached to the CVD.Notably,the introduction of iodine,which has a larger atomic size,lower electronegativity,reduce shielding effect,and lower hydrophilicity(contact angle:99°),profoundly affecting MXene.It improves the surface area(36.2 cm^(2) g^(-1)),oxidation stability in aqueous/ambient environments(21 days/80 days),and film conductivity(749 S m^(-1)).Additionally,it significantly enhances the gas-sensing performance,including the sensitivity(0.1119Ωppm^(-1)),response(0.2% and 23%to 50 ppb and 200 ppm NO_(2)),and response/recovery times(90/100 s).The reduced shielding effect of the–I-terminals and the metallic characteristics of MXene enhance the selectivity of I-MXene toward NO2.This approach paves the way for the development of stable and high-performance gas-sensing two-dimensional materials with promising prospects for future studies.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.20871071)the Science and Technology Commission Foundation of Tianjin(No.09JCYBJC03600 and 10JCYBJC03900)
文摘Polythiophene/WO3(PTP/WO3)organic-inorganic hybrids were synthesized by an in situ chemical oxidative polymerization method,and char- acterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),transmission electron microscopy(TEM)and thermo-gravimetric analysis(TGA).The Polythiophene/ WO3 hybrids have higher thermal stability than pure polythiophene,which is beneficial to potential application as chemical sensors.Gas sensing measurements demonstrate that the gas sensor based on the Polythiophene/WO3 hybrids has high response and good selectivity for de- tecting NO2 of ppm level at low temperature.Both the operating temperature and PTP contents have an influence on the response of PTP/WO3 hybrids to NO2.The 10 wt%PTP/WO3 hybrid showed the highest response at low operating temperature of 70-C.It is expected that the PTP/WO3 hybrids can be potentially used as gas sensor material for detecting the low concentration of NO2 at low temperature.
基金Supported by the Bandar Abbas Branch of the Islamic Azad University
文摘Tin oxide (SnO2) is one of the most promising transparent conducting oxide materials, which is widely used in thin film gas sensors. We investigate the dependence of the deposition time on structural, morphologicaJ and hydrogen gas sensing properties of SnO2 thin films synthesized by dc magnetron sputtering. The deposited samples are characterized by XRD, SEM, AFM, surface area measurements and surface profiler. Also the H2 gas sensing properties of SnO2 deposited samples are performed against a wide range of operating temperature. The XRD analysis demonstrates that the degree of crystallinity of the deposited SnO2 films strongly depends on the deposition time. SEM and AFM analyses reveal that the size of nanoparticles or agglomerates, and both average and rms surface roughness is enhanced with the increasing deposition time. Also gas sensors based on these SnO2 nanolayers show an acceptable response to hydrogen at various operating temperatures.
文摘This paper is to discuss the sensing characteristics of SnO_2 semiconductor components in which Pr_6O_(11) is added.When experimenting under 11 gases of CH_3COCH_3,C_2H_5OH.C_6H_5CH_3,H_2,NH_3,CO, CO_2 CH_4,C_4H_10,n—C_6H_(14)and n—C_7H_(16),we find that the components have selectivity to CH_3COCH_3, C_2H_5OH and that the ideal amount of Pr_6O_(11) in the components is about I.Owt%.The experiments also show that with the increase of the amount of Pr_6O_(11),the ideal working temperature,the response and restoration time decrease.
文摘Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) incorporated with nanocrystalline TiO2 powder (PEDOT:PSS+nc-TiO2) films were prepared by spin-coating technique. SEM surface morphology, UV-Vis spectra and NH3 gas sensing of were studied. Results showed that the PEDOT:PSS+nc-TiO2 film with a content of 9.0 wt% of TiO2 is most suitable for both the hole transport layer and the NH3 sensing. The responding time of the sensor made from this composite film reached a value as fast as 20 s. The rapid responsiveness to NH3 gas was attributed to the efficient movement of holes as the major charge carriers in PEDOT:PSS+nc-TiO2 composite films. Useful applications in organic electronic devices like light emitting diodes and gas thin film sensors can be envisaged.
基金supported by the Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)(No.2018R1A6A1A03025708)supported by the Nano-Material Technology Development Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF),funded by the Ministry of Science,ICT and Future Planning(No.2009-0082580).
文摘Two-dimensional(2D)materials have gained considerable attention in chemical sensing owing to their naturally high surface-to-volume ratio.However,the poor response time and incomplete recovery re-strict their application in practical,high performance gas sensors.In this work,we fabricated air-stable ReS_(2)/GaSe heterostructure-based NO_(2)gas sensors with excellent gas sensing response,recovery,selectiv-ity and a low limit of detection(LOD)toward nitrogen dioxide(NO_(2)).The ReS_(2)/GaSe heterostructure was prepared via mechanical exfoliation and an all-dry transfer method.Before the sensing measurements,temperature-dependant transport measurements were carried out.The Schottky Barrier Height(SBH)of the ReS_(2)/GaSe heterostructure was calculated and the corresponding transport mechanisms were dis-cussed.The fabricated gas sensors showed a significant response enhancement with full reversibility to-ward ppm-level NO_(2)(response of∼17%at 3 ppm,a LOD of∼556 ppb)at an operating temperature of(33°C).In particular,the total response and recovery time of the ReS_(2)/GaSe was revealed to be less than 4 min(∼38 s and∼174 s,respectively)for the 250 ppm concentration,which is one of the best response and recovery time toward ppm-level NO_(2).The excellent sensing performances and recovery characteris-tics of the ReS_(2)/GaSe structure are attributed to its efficient charge separation,unique interlayer coupling and desirable band alignments.This atomically thin,ultrasensitive gas sensor that operates at room tem-perature is a strong technological contender to conventional metal oxide gas sensors,which often require elevated temperatures.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61761047 and 41876055)the Yunnan Provincial Depart-ment of Science and Technology through the Key Project for the Science and Technology(Grant No.2017FA025)Program for hnovative Research Team(in Science and Technology)in University of Yunnan Province.
文摘Hazardous gases have been strongly associated with being a detriment to human life within the environment The development of a reliable gas sensor with high response and selectivity is of great signifcance for detecting different hazardous gases.TiO_(2) nanomaterials are promising candidates with great potential and excellent per-formance in gas sensor applications,such as hydrogen,acetone,ammonia,and ethanol detection.This review begins with a detailed discussion of the di ferent dimensional morphologies of TiO_(2),whitch affect the gas sensing performance of TiO_(2) sensors.The diverse morphologies of TiO_(2) can easily be tuned by regulating the manufacturing conditions.Meanwhile,they exhibit unique characteristics for detecting gases,including large specific suface area,superior elecron tr ansport rates,extraordinary pemmeability,and active reaction sites,which offer new opportunities to improve the gas sensing properties.In addition,a variety of efforts have been made to functional TiO_(2) nanomaterials to further enhance sensing properties,including TiO_(2)-based composites and light-assisted gas sensors.The enhanced gas sensing mechanisms of multi-component composite nano-materials based on TiO_(2) include loaded noble metals,doped elements,constructed heterojunctions,and com-pounded with other functional materials.Finally,several studies have been summarized to demonstate the compar ative sensing properties of TiO_(2)-based gas sensors.
基金sponsored by the Program for Science & Technology Innovation Talents in Universities of Henan Province (Grant No 2008 HASTIT002)the Innovation Scientists and Technicians Troop Construction Projects of Henan Province of Chinathe National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No 20941002)
文摘This paper reports that Cr2O3 hollow nanospheres (HNs) were synthesized via a hydrothermal approach and characterized by scanning electron microscopy, x-ray powder diffraction, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), selective area electron diffraction and high resolution TEM, respectively. In addition, the room-temperature (RT) gas sensing properties of Cr2O3 HNs and conventional powders (CPs) were investigated by means of the surface photovoltage technique. The experimental data demonstrate that the RT gas sensor of the as-fabricated HNs reaches below 5 ppm whereas that of the CPs is about 40 ppm, which results from there being much more adsorbed and desorbed oxygen in HNs than in CPs at RT. The as-prepared Cr2O3 HNs could have potential applications as RT nanosensors.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.60771019,61271070,and 61274074)the Tianjin Key Research Program of Application Foundation and Advanced Technology,China(Grant No.11JCZDJC15300)
文摘Hexagonal WO_3 nanorods were synthesized through a facile hydrothermal method. The nanorods properties were investigated by scanning electron microscope(SEM), transmission electron microscope(TEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy(EDS), and x-ray diffraction(XRD). The NO_2-sensing performances in terms of sensor response, response/recovery times and repeatability at room temperature were optimized by varying the heat treatment temperature of WO_3 nanorods. The optimized NO_2sensor(400-℃-annealed WO_3 nanorods) showed an ultra-high sensor response of 3.2 and short response time of 1 s to 5-ppm NO_2. In addition, the 400-℃-annealed sample exhibited more stable repeatability.Furthermore, dynamic responses measurements of annealed samples showed that all the annealed WO_3 nanorods sensors presented p-type behaviors. We suppose the p-type behavior of the WO_3 nanorods sensor to be that an inversion layer is formed in the space charge layer when the sensor is exposed to NO_2 at room temperature.Therefore, the 400-℃-annealed WO_3 nanorods sensor is one of the most energy conservation candidates to detect NO_2 at room temperature.
文摘This research utilizes geospatial methodologies to investigate the influence of gas flaring and carbon dioxide emissions on precipitation patterns within the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.The study relies on average mean precipitation data sourced from CHRS at the University of Arizona and carbon dioxide emissions data from NASA’s AIRS in Giovanni,spanning from July 2002 to November 2011.To carry out the analysis,ArcGIS 5.0 and SPSS 25,employing Inverse Distance Weighting(IDW),were employed to assess CO_(2) emissions and rainfall for both November and July during the period from 2002 to 2011.Over the course of this study,it was observed that CO_(2) emission exhibited an upward trend,increasing from 327.5226 parts per million(ppm)in July 2002 to 390.0077 ppm in November 2011.Simultaneously,the rainfall demonstrated an increase,rising from 56.66 millimeters to 390.78 millimeters for both July and November from 2002 to 2011.Noteworthy findings emerged from the correlation analysis conducted.Specifically,from July 2000 to 2011,there was a weak positive correlation(0.3858)observed between CO_(2) emissions and minimum rainfall,while a strong negative correlation(–0.7998)was identified for maximum rainfall values.In November,both minimum and maximum CO_(2) emissions displayed strong negative correlations with rainfall,with coefficients of–0.8255 and–0.7415,respectively.These findings hold significant implications for comprehending the environmental dynamics within the Niger Delta.Policymakers and stakeholders can leverage this knowledge to formulate targeted strategies aimed at mitigating CO_(2) emissions and addressing potential climate change-induced alterations in rainfall patterns.
基金financially supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (Nos. ZR2021QB136 and ZR2022MH091)the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program for Undergraduates of Shandong Province (No.S202110439100)+2 种基金Tai'an Science and Technology Innovation Development Project (No.2021GX068)the Academic Promotion Program of Shandong First Medical University (No. 2019QL008)the Chinese Academy of Sciences。
文摘High-performance gas sensing materials operated at room temperature(RT) are attractive for a variety of real-time gas monitoring applications,especially with the excellent durability and flexibility of wearable sensor.The constructing heterostructure is one of the significant approaches in design strategies of sensing materials.This heterostructure effectively increases the active site for improving sensing performance and decreasing energy consumption.Herein,the heterostructure of Au nanoparticles modified CeO_(2)@carbon-quantum-dots(Au/CeO_(2)@CQDs) with a three-dimensional(3D) scaffold structure are successfully synthesized by an effective strategy,which can apply for preparing flexible gas sensor.The gas sensing properties of Au/CeO_(2)@CQDs based on flexible substrate are obtained under long-term repeated NO_(2) exposure at RT.Meanwhile,the long-term mechanical stability of this gas sensing device is also detected after different bending cycles.The Au/CeO_(2)@CQDs based on flexible substrate sensor exhibits excellent performance,including higher sensitivity(47.2),faster response(18 s)and recovery time(22 s) as well as longer-term stability than performance of pure materials.The obtained sensor also reveals outstanding mechanical flexibility,which is only a tiny response fluctuation(8.1%) after 500 bending/relaxing cycles.Therefore,our study demonstrates the enormous potential of this sensing materials for hazardous gas monitoring in future portable and wearable sensing platform.