Preparation of polythiophene/WO_3 organic-inorganic hybrids and their gas sensing properties for NO_2 detection at low temperature

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.

A visible-light-assisted Pd/TiO_(2)gas sensor with carbon nanotubes electrodes for trace formaldehyde detection

Owing to the ppb-level detection standard toward the toxic and harmful gas,the detection of trace gases has become an important subject in the field of indoor environment management.However,the traditional resistive gas sensors hardly meet the requirement due to the weak signal generated by trace gas molecules that are difficult to capture.Herein,a visible-light-assisted Pd/TiO_(2)gas sensor is proposed to endow the effective detection of trace formaldehyde(HCHO)gas without heating temperature.Benefiting from the enhanced photocatalytic properties of TiO_(2)by Pd decoration,the visible-light-assisted Pd/TiO_(2)gas sensor can detect the HCHO gas as low as80×10^(–9)at room temperature.The successful preparation of nanoscale TiO_(2)sensing layer is facilitated by the ultrathin carbon nanotube interdigital electrode in the gas sensor,which avoids the discontinuity of the sensing layer caused by the excessive thickness of the traditional metal electrode.In addition,the whole preparation process of the Pd/TiO_(2)gas sensor with carbon nanotube electrodes is compatible with mainstream CMOS fabrication technology,which is expected to realize the batch fabrication and micro-integrated application of gas sensors.It is expected that our work can provide a new strategy for the batch preparation of high-performance trace HCHO gas sensors and their future applications in portable electronic devices such as smartphones.

Detection of Optical Stability of chiral 2-Methylbutyric Acid in Gas Phase with Quadrupole-Quistor-Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer

Optical stability of chiral 2-methylbutyric acid in gas phase has been detected with Quadrupole-Quistor-Quadrupole tandem mass spectrometer in combination with deuteration. The results show that these compounds are optically unstable in the process of self chemical ionization.

Ultrafast metal oxide reduction at Pd/PdO_(2) interface enables onesecond hydrogen gas detection under ambient conditions

Here,we report a Pd/PdO_(x) sensing material that achieves 1-s detection of 4% H_(2) gas(i.e.,the lower explosive limit concentration for H_(2))at room temperature in air.The Pd/PdO_(x) material is a network of interconnected nanoscopic domains of Pd,PdO,and PdO_(2).Upon exposure to 4% H_(2),PdO and PdO_(2) in the Pd/PdO_(x) are immediately reduced to metallic Pd,generating over a>90% drop in electrical resistance.The mechanistic study reveals that the Pd/PdO_(2) interface in Pd/PdOx is responsible for the ultrafast PdO_(x) reduction.Metallic Pd at the Pd/PdO_(2) interface enables fast H_(2) dissociation to adsorbed H atoms,significantly lowering the PdO2 reduction barrier.In addition,control experiments suggest that the interconnectivity of Pd,PdO,and PdO2 in our Pd/PdO_(x) sensing material further facilitates the reduction of PdO,which would otherwise not occur.The 1-s response time of Pd/PdO_(x) under ambient conditions makes it an excellent alarm for the timely detection of hydrogen gas leaks.

THE STABILITY INVESTIGATION OF FERROELECTRIC SrBi_2Ta_2O_9 THIN FILMS ANNEALED IN FORMING GAS

The hysteresis loop changes of ferroelecric SrBi_2 Ta_2 O_9 (SBT) thin films(330nm) us the temperature of forming gas (5 percent hydrogen+95 percent nitrogen) annealing weremeasured when the annealing time was 1min and 10min. The selected annealing temperature was at 100deg C,200 deg C 250 deg C, 300 deg C, 350 deg C,400 deg C and 450 deg C, respectively. Our resultsshowed that the ferroelectric properties were easily destroyed and the leakage current changedabruptly when the SBT thin films were in their ferroelectric phase (<270 deg C). The space chargesat the grain boundary may take an important role' in absorption polarity molecular hydrogen when theSBT thin films were in the ferroelectric phase. The oxygen recovery experiments were also performedand investigated in this work.

Preparation of two-dimensional molybdenum disulfide for NO2 detection at room temperature

In this work,the two-dimensional MoS2 film was prepared by sulfuring the molybdenum atomic layer on SiO2/Si substrate.The reaction temperature,heating rate,holding time and carrier gas flow rate were inve stigated compre hensively.The quality of MoS2 film was characterized by optical microscopy,atomic fo rce microscopy,Raman and photoluminescence spectro scopy.The characte rization results showed that the optimum synthesis parameters were heating rate of 25℃/min,reaction temperature of 750℃,holding time of 30 min and carrier gas velocity of 100 sccm.The MoS2 gas sensor was fabricated and its gas sensing performance was tested.The test results indicated that the sensor had a good response to both reducing gas(NH3)and oxidizing gas(NO2)at room temperature.The sensitivity to 100 ppm of NO2 was 31.3%,and the response/recovery times were 4 s and 5 s,respectively.In addition,the limit of detection could be as low as 1 ppm.This work helps us to develop low power and integrable room temperature NO2 sensors.

Fabrication of oxygen-doped MoSe2 hierarchical nanosheets for highly sensitive and selective detection of trace trimethylamine at room temperature in air

Nano Research volume 13,pages1704–1712(2020)Cite this article 191 Accesses Metrics details Abstract Intelligent gas sensors based on the layered transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDs)have attracted great interest in the field of gas sensing due to their multiple active sites,fast electron,mass transfer capability and large surface-to-volume ratio.However,conventional TMDs-based sensors typically work at elevated temperature in inert atmosphere,which would largely limit the corresponding practical applications.Herein,novel oxygen-doped MoSe2 hierarchical nanostructures composed of ultrathin nanosheets with large specific surface area have been designed and generated typically at 200°C in air for fast and facile gas sensing of trimethylamine(TMA),effectively.Benefited from the gas-accessible hierarchical morphology and high surface area with abundant nanochannels,highly sensitive and selective detection of trace TMA has been achieved under ambient condition,and as detected the theoretical limit of detection(LOD)is 8 ppb,which is the lowest for TMA detection under ambient condition among the reported studies.The mechanism of oxygen doping on the improved gas-sensing performance has been investigated,revealing that the oxygen doping could greatly optimize the electronic structure,thus regulate the Fermi level of MoSe2 as well as the affinity between TMA molecule and sensor surface.It is expected that the oxygen doping strategy developed for the highly efficient gas sensors based on TMDs in present work may also be applicable to other types of gas-sensing semiconductors,which could open up a new direction for the rational design of high-performance gas sensors working under ambient condition.

Hydrothermal synthesis of hierarchical SnO_(2)nanomaterials for high-efficiency detection of pesticide residue

Acephate pesticide contamination in agricultural production has caused serious human health problems.Metal oxide semiconductor(MOS)gas sensor can be used as a portable and promising alternative tool for efficiently detection of acephate.In this study,hierarchical assembled SnO_(2)nanosphere,SnO_(2)hollow nanosphere and SnO_2 nanoflower were synthesized respectively as high efficiency sensing materials to build rapid and selective acephate pesticide residues sensors.The morphologies of different SnO_(2)3 D nanostructures were characterized by various material characterization technology.The sensitive performance test results of the 3 D SnO_(2)nanomaterials towards acephate show that hollow nanosphere SnO_(2)based sensor displayed preferable sensitivity,selectivity,and rapid response(9 s)properties toward acephate at the optimal working temperature(300℃).This SnO_(2)hollow nanosphere based gas sensor represents a useful tool for simple and highly effective monitoring of acephate pesticide residues in food and environment.According to the characterization results,particularly Brunauer-Emmett-Teller(BET)and Ultraviolet-Visible Spectroscopy(UV-vis),the obvious and fast response can be attributed to the mesoporous hollow nanosphere structure and appropriate band gap of SnO_2 hollow nanosphere.

ZnO/PANI nanoflake arrays sensor for ultra-low concentration and rapid detection of NO_(2)at room temperature

With the development of environmental monitoring,it is urgent to establish NO_(2)sensor with good sensing performance.Compared with the traditional NO_(2)sensors made of metal oxides,NO_(2)sensors made of n-p heterostructure nanocomposites have good sensing performance in detection limit and operating temperature.ZnO nanoflake arrays with polyaniline film grown on the surface were prepared on ceramic tubes by hydrothermal and vapor diffusion method.The gas-phase diffusion method can control the heterostructure by adjusting the diffusion time.At room temperature(25℃),the construction of rich n-p heterogeneous interface enables the sensor prepared by the nanocomposite to respond to NO_(2),showing the sensing performance with the response value of 28.00 to10.00×10^(-6)NO_(2);the detection limit improved to0.01×10^(-6)and the recovery time of 18 s.In this work,the sensing mechanism of NO_(2)at heterogeneous interface is analyzed,which provides a promising material for the detection of low concentration NO_(2)at room temperature.

A Novel γ-Alumina Supported Fe-Mo Bimetallic Catalyst for Reverse Water Gas Shift Reaction

In reverse water gas shift （RWGS） reaction COa is converted to CO which in turn can be used to pro- duce beneficial chemicals such as methanol. In the present study, Mo/AlaO3, Fe/AlaO3 and Fe-Mo/Al2O3 catalysts were synthesised using impregnation method. The structures of catalysts were studied using X-ray diffraction （XRD）, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller （BET） method, inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometer （ICP-AES）, temperature programmed reduction （H2-TPR）, CO chemisorption, energy dispersive X-ray （EDX） and scanning electron microscopy （SEM） techniques. Kinetic properties of all catalysts were investigated in a batch re- actor for RWGS reaction. The results indicated that Mo existence in structure of Fe-Mo/AlzO3 catalyst enhances its activity as compared to Fe/AlaO3. This enhancement is probably due to better Fe dispersion and smaller particle size of Fe species. Stability test of Fe-Mo/AlzO3 catalyst was carried out in a fixed bed reactor and a high CO yield for 60 h of time on stream was demonstrated. Fez（MoO4）3 phase was found in the structures of fresh and used catalysts. TPR results also indicate that Fez（MoO4）3 phase has low reducibility, therefore the Fe2（MoO4）3 phase significantly inhibits the reduction of the remaining Fe oxides in the catalyst, resulted in high stability of Fe-Mo/Al2O3 catalyst. Overall, this study introduces Fe-Mo/Al2O3 as a novel catalyst with high CO yield, almost no by-products and fairly stable for RWGS reaction.

ZnSe/NiO heterostructure-based chemiresistive-type sensors for low-concentration NO_(2) detection

Novel ZnSe/NiO heterostructure nanocomposites were successfully prepared by one-step hydrothermal method.The ZnSe/NiO-based sensor exhibits a response of~96.47% to 8×10^(-6) NO_(2) at 140℃,which is significantly higher than those of intrinsic ZnSe-based(no response)and NiO-based(~19.65%)sensors.The theoretical detection limit(LOD)of the sensor is calculated to be 8.91×10^(-9),indicating that the sensor can be applied to detect the ultralow concentrations of NO_(2).The effect of NiO content on the gas-sensing performance of the nanocomposites was investigated in detail.The optimal NiO content in the nanocomposite is determined to be15.16%to achieve the highest response.The as-fabricated sensor also presents an excellent selectivity to several possible interferents such as methanol,ethanol,acetone,benzene,ammonia and formaldehyde.The enhanced sensing performance can be attributed to the formation of p-p heterostructures between ZnSe and NiO,which induces the charge transfer across the interfaces and yields more active sites.

Potential of eNose Technology for Monitoring Biological CO_(2) Conversion Processes

Electronic nose(eNose) is a modern bioelectronic sensor for monitoring biological processes that convert CO_(2) into valueadded products, such as products formed during photosynthesis and microbial fermentation. eNose technology uses an array of sensors to detect and quantify gases, including CO_(2), in the air. This study briefly introduces the concept of eNose technology and potential applications thereof in monitoring CO_(2) conversion processes. It also provides background information on biological CO_(2) conversion processes. Furthermore, the working principles of eNose technology vis-à-vis gas detection are discussed along with its advantages and limitations versus traditional monitoring methods. This study also provides case studies that have used this technology for monitoring biological CO_(2) conversion processes. eNose-predicted measurements were observed to be completely aligned with biological parameters for R~2 values of 0.864, 0.808, 0.802, and 0.948. We test eNose technology in a variety of biological settings, such as algae farms or bioreactors, to determine its effectiveness in monitoring CO_(2) conversion processes. We also explore the potential benefits of employing this technology vis-à-vis monitoring biological CO_(2) conversion processes, such as increased reaction efficiency and reduced costs versus traditional monitoring methods. Moreover, future directions and challenges of using this technology in CO_(2) capture and conversion have been discussed. Overall, we believe this study would contribute to developing new and innovative methods for monitoring biological CO_(2) conversion processes and mitigating climate change.

豆荚状Fe_(2)VO_(4)/NC纳米线对Pb(Ⅱ)的电化学检测性能研究

通过煅烧聚多巴胺包覆的FeVO_(4)·1.1H_(2)O纳米线得到豆荚状Fe_(2)VO_(4)/NC纳米线,以SEM、XRD、XPS表征了材料的形貌与物相。将其修饰于玻碳电极采用阳极方波伏安法实现对Pb(Ⅱ)的灵敏检测,检测灵敏度62.27μA/μM,理论检出限为0.021μM。电化学检测结果显示,具有内部空间的Fe_(2)VO_(4)/NC相较于裸纳米线对Pb(Ⅱ)的灵敏度有明显提升。通过吸附实验证实,豆荚状Fe_(2)VO_(4)/NC纳米线对Pb(Ⅱ)的吸附最强。此外,对实验的稳定性、重现性、抗干扰性能进行了评估,并且将其成功应用于对实际水体环境的检测,证明该敏感材料具有实际应用的潜能。

手性化合物在质谱中光学稳定性的研究

The optical stability of chiral 2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetic acid in electron ionization mass spectrometry(EIMS) process has been detected directly by deuterium labelling technique. From the EI mass spectrum of deuterated 2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetic acid, the major characteristic fragment ion at m/z 108(the capture of the carbonyl group) and the corresponding isotopic ion(13C) at m/z 109 can be observed, and the ratio of m/z=109 to m/z=108 is about 8%(the calculated value is 7.8%). As enolization of deuterated 2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetic acid in mass spectrometry can yield the characteristic fragment ion at m/z 109 and results in much higher ratio of 109/108 than 8%; this study shows that no enolization takes place during the EI-MS process of 2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetic acid. This results can be concluded that these compounds are optically stable in the process of instantaneous vaporization at high temperature and electron impact ionization.

Palladium-Carbon Composite Nanoparticle Films with Enhanced Electrocatalytic Activity for Hydrogen Peroxide Sensors

A nanocomposite electrocatalyst was prepared with the method of cluster beam deposition of palladium nanoparticle thin lms on carbon nanoparticle supporting layers and used as sensitive nonenzyme hydrogen peroxide sensors. An enhancement on the electrocatalytic activity of the palladium nanoparticles toward H2O2 reduction was observed, which was related to the coverage of the carbon nanoparticles. With one monolayer of carbon nanoparticles, the H2O2 detection sensitivity reached the maximum, which was more than twice of that of the pure Pd nanoparticles.

Low-Temperature Selective Catalytic Reduction of NO with NH_3 over Fe–Ce–O_x Catalysts

In this study, we used a simple impregnation method to prepare Fe-Ce-O x catalysts and tested them regarding their low-temperature (200-300 °C) selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NO using NH3. We investigated the effects of Fe/Ce molar ratio, the gas hourly space velocity (GHSV), the stability and SO2/H2O resistance of the catalysts. The results showed that the FeCe(1:6)O x (Ce/Fe molar ratio is 1:6) catalyst, which has some ordered parallel channels, exhibited good SCR performance. The FeCe(1:6)O x catalyst had the highest NO conversion with an activity of 94-99% at temperatures between 200 and 300 °C at a space velocity of 28,800 h−1. The NO conversion for the FeCe(1:6)O x catalyst also reached 80-98% between 200 and 300 °C at a space velocity of 204,000 h−1. In addition, the FeCe(1:6)O x catalyst demonstrated good stability in a 10-h SCR reaction at 200-300 °C. Even in the presence of SO2 and H2O, the FeCe(1:6)O x catalyst exhibited good SCR performance.

一测多评法同时测定保肾乙丸中5种蒽醌类成分的含量

目的：建立同时测定保肾乙丸中芦荟大黄素、大黄酸、大黄素、大黄酚、大黄素甲醚5种蒽醌类成分含量的方法。方法：采用高效液相色谱法,以大黄素为基准峰,分别计算其与芦荟大黄素、大黄酸、大黄酚、大黄素甲醚的相对校正因子（RCF）,通过RCF计算保肾乙丸中上述5种蒽醌类成分的含量。色谱柱为Waters Symmetry C18,流动相为甲醇-0.1%磷酸溶液（70∶30,V/V）,流速为1.0 ml/min,检测波长为254 nm,柱温为30℃,进样量为10μl。结果：芦荟大黄素、大黄酸、大黄素、大黄酚、大黄素甲醚检测质量浓度线性范围分别为5.83186.6μg/ml（r=0.999 7）、9.39300.5μg/ml（r=0.999 5）、9.55305.6μg/ml（r=0.999 9）、10.23327.4μg/ml（r=0.999 9）、4.01128.4μg/ml（r=0.999 4）;定量限分别为364.4、880.2、596.9、319.7、501.3 ng,检测限分别为109.3、293.4、179.1、95.91、150.4 ng;精密度、稳定性、重复性试验的RSD〈2.0%;加样回收率分别为96.38%100.90%（RSD=1.62%,n=6）、97.72%101.75%（RSD=1.44%,n=6）、97.66%102.34%（RSD=1.63%,n=6）、97.33%101.91%（RSD=1.75%,n=6）、97.78%100.74%（RSD=1.19%,n=6）。大黄素与芦荟大黄素、大黄酸、大黄酚、大黄素甲醚间的RCF分别为1.217 7、1.153 4、1.424 2、1.034 5。结论：该方法准确可靠、操作简便快捷,可用于同时测定保肾乙丸中芦荟大黄素、大黄酸、大黄素、大黄酚、大黄素甲醚5种蒽醌类成分的含量。

Sulfur dioxide gas sensing at room temperature based on tin selenium/tin dioxide hybrid prepared via hydrothermal and surface oxidation treatment

In this paper,a novel SnSe/SnO_(2) nanoparticles(NPs) composite has been successfully fabricated through hydrothermal method and surface oxidation treatment.The as-prepared sample was characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS) and transmission electron microscopy(TEM).A series of morphological and structural characteristics confirm that the SnSe/SnO_(2) NPs composite shows a core-shell structure with a SnO_(2) shell with thickness of 6 nm.The prepared SnO_(2) NPs and SnSe/SnO_(2) NPs composite were applied as gas-sensing materials,and their gas-sensing properties were investigated at room temperature systematically.Experimental results show that the response value of the SnSe/SnO_(2) composite sensor toward 100×10^(-6) SO_(2) is 15.15%,which is 1.32 times higher than that of pristine SnSe(11.43%).And the SnSe/SnO_(2) composite sensor also has a detection limit as low as 74×10^(-9) and an ultra-fast response speed.The enhanced gas-sensing performance is attributed to the formation of p-n heterojunction between SnSe and SnO_(2) and the appropriate SnO_(2) shell thickness.

H2S gas sensor based on integrated resonant dual-microcantilevers with high sensitivity and identification capability

Detection of trace-level hydrogen sulfide(H2 S)gas is of great importance whether in industrial production or disease diagnosis.This research presents a novel H2 S gas sensor based on integrated resonant dual-microcantilevers which can identify and detect trace-level H2 S in real-time.The sensor consists of two integrated resonant microcantilever sensors with different functions.One cantilever sensor can identify H2 S by outputting positive frequency shift signals,while the other cantilever sensor will detect H2 S as a normally used cantilever sensor with negative frequency shifts.Combined the two cantilever sensors,the proposed gas sensor can distinguish H2 S from a variety of common gases,and the detection limit to H2 S of the sensor is as sensitive as below 1 ppb.

Highly sensitive ethanol gas sensor based on ultrathin nanosheets assembled Bi_2WO_6 with composite phase

Bismuth tungstate(Bi2 WO6) has many intriguing properties and has been the focus of studies in a variety of fields, especially photocatalysis. However, its application in gas-sensing has been seldom reported.Here, we successfully synthesized assembled hierarchical Bi2 WO6 which consists of ultrathin nanosheets with crystalline-amorphous composite phase by a one-step hydrothermal method. X-ray diffraction(XRD), X-ray photoemission spectroscopy(XPS), field-emission scanning electron microscopy(FESEM),and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy(HRTEM) techniques were employed to characterize its composition, morphology, and microstructure. By taking advantage of its unique microstructure,phase composition, and large surface area, we show that the resulting Bi2 WO6 is capable of detecting ethanol gas with quick response(7 s) and recovery dynamic(14 s), extremely high sensitivity(Ra/Rg= 60.8@50 ppm ethanol) and selectivity. Additionally, it has excellent reproducibility and long-term stability(more than 50 d). The Bi2 WO6 outperform the existing Bi2 WO6-based and most of the other state-of-the-art sensing platforms. We not only provided one new member to the field of gas sensor,but also offered several strategies to reconstruct nanomaterials.