Performance of Amperometric and Potentiometric Hydrogen Sensors

The principle, design, construction and performance of the amperometric and potentiometric sensors for measuring the permeation rate of hydrogen through the wall of metal equipment were investigated in order to develop a new type of hydrogen sensor with high accuracy. The transient curves of hydrogen permeation under a given charging condition were employed to evaluate the performance of two types of hydrogen sensors. The relative deviation of the hydrogen concentration detected with two types of sensors under the same condition varied from 3.0% to 13%. The accuracy, response time, reproducibility, and installation were discussed and compared. Response time of the potentiometric sensor （E-sensor） was shorter than that of the amperometric sensor （I-sensor）. Both types of sensors exhibited good reproducibility. Development of I-sensor composed of a kind of proton conductor adhesives or non-fluid electrolytes which contain two functions of high electrical conductivity and a strong adhesion will be a promising prospect in order to measure hydrogen permeation at high temperature.

Research Surveys of Electrochemical Sensors for in-situ Determining Hydrogen in Steels

The principle, construction and application of two types of electrochemical sensors-amperometric and potentiometric are surveyed. Both types of sensors are very sensitive to changes in temperature. The accuracy of hydrogen measurement depends on both the precision of sensors developed and the reliable technique of installation and security of sensors. The two types of sensors have been used for in-situ determining hydrogen permeated in steels owing to a corrosive reaction, a hydrogen gas circumstance at elevated temperatures and high pressure or also a pretreatment process such as pickling and plating process, etc.

Preparation of Regenerated Silk Fibroin Hybrid Fibers with Hydrogen Peroxide Sensing Properties by Wet Spinning

Silk is widely used in the production of high-quality textiles.At the same time,the amount of silk textiles no longer in use and discarded is increasing,resulting in significant waste and pollution.This issue is of great concern in many countries where silk is used.Hydrogen peroxide as a naturally occurring compound is an important indicator of detection in both biology and the environment.This study aims to develop a composite fiber with hydrogen peroxide-sensing properties using discarded silk materials.To achieve this goal,firstly,polydopamine(PDA)was used to encapsulate the ZnFe_(2)O_(4) NPs to achieve the improvement of dispersion,and then regenerated silk fibroin(RSF)and PDA@ZnFe_(2)O_(4)/RSF hybrid fibers are prepared by wet spinning.Research has shown that PDA@ZnFe_(2)O_(4)/RSF demonstrates exceptional sensitivity,selectivity,and stability in detecting hydrogen peroxide,while maintaining high mechanical strength.Furthermore,the complete hybridization of PDA@ZnFe_(2)O_(4) with silk fibroin not only results in the combination of the durability of silk fibroin and PDA@ZnFe_(2)O_(4)’s rigidity,ensuring a reliable service life,but also makes PDA@ZnFe_(2)O_(4)/RSF exhibit excellent catalytic activity and biocompatibility.Therefore,the composite fiber exhibits exceptional mechanical properties and reliable hydrogen peroxide sensing capabilities,making it a promising material for biological and medical applications.

Morphology control of aluminum nitride(AlN)for a novel high-temperature hydrogen sensor

Hydrogen is a promising renewable energy source for fossil-free transportation and electrical energy generation.However,leaking hydrogen in high-temperature production processes can cause an explosion,which endangers production workers and surrounding areas.To detect leaks early,we used a sensor material based on a wide bandgap aluminum nitride(AlN)that can withstand a high-temperature environment.Three unique AlN morphologies(rod-like,nest-like,and hexagonal plate-like)were synthesized by a direct nitridation method at 1400℃usingγ-AlOOH as a precursor.The gas-sensing performance shows that a hexagonal plate-like morphology exhibited p-type sensing behavior and showed good repeatability as well as the highest response(S=58.7)toward a 750 ppm leak of H2 gas at high temperature(500°C)compared with the rod-like and nest-like morphologies.Furthermore,the hexagonal plate-like morphology showed fast response and recovery times of 40 and 82 s,respectively.The surface facet of the hexagonal morphology of AlN might be energetically favorable for gas adsorption–desorption for enhanced hydrogen detection.

Micro Hydrogen Sensor Based on Pd-Ag Nanofilm

In this paper,palladium-silver (Pd-Ag) system was studied for hydrogen sensing.Nanofilm of Pd-Ag was fabricated on a porous ceramic substrate through a combination of microfabrication techniques.The electric resistance of the zigzag-shaped microstructure was measured toward hydrogen concentration change.The sensing element demonstrates high sensitivity,fast response and fast recovery to hydrogen.The Pd-Ag film was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) equipped with X probe to correlate its physical and chemical properties to its sensing performance.The present sensor is very promising for room temperature hydrogen leakage detection and related applications.The temperature effect on the sensing performance of the metal film was also investigated.

Chemical synthesis of zinc oxide nanorods for enhanced hydrogen gas sensing

Zinc oxide （ZnO） nanorods are prepared using equimolar solution of zinc nitrate （（Zn（NO3）2） and hexamethylenete- tramine （C6HleN4） by the hydrothermal technique at 80 ~C for 12 h. Epitaxial growth is explored by X-ray diffraction （XRD） patterns, revealing that the ZnO nanorods have a hexagonal （wurtzite） structure. Absorption spectra of ZnO are measured by UV-visible spectrometer. The surface morphology is investigated by field emission scanning electron mi- croscopy （FESEM）. The synthesized ZnO nanorods are used for detecting the 150 ~C hydrogen gas with a concentration over 1000 ppm. The obtained results show a reversible response. The influence of operating temperature on hydrogen gas detecting characteristic of ZnO nanorods is also investigated.

SPE Membrane Electrode and Its Application to Chemical Sensor

The structure and proton conducting mechanism of solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) are described. Since the conductivity of electrolyte is important in SPE electrochemical cell research and development, we investigate quantitatively the conductivity of Nafion membrane and its dependence on temperature and relative humidity. Experimental results show that the conductivity of Nafion membrane increases with temperature and relative humidity. We also reports on the preparation and development of SPE membrane electrode with the emphasis on the mixture pressing method and impregnation-reduction process to prepare SPE composite electrode assemblies and their application to electrochemical sensors. We also investigate and fabricate a potentiometric electrochemical sensor of hydrogen and ethylene to measure the hydrogen and ethylene partial pressure.

Fiber-Optic Fabry-Perot Hydrogen Sensor Coated With Pd-Y Film

A fiber-optic Fabry-Perot hydrogen sensor was developed by measuring the fringe contrast changes at different hydrogen concentrations. The experimental results indicated that the sensing performance with the Pd-Y film was better than that with the Pd film. A fringe contrast with a decrease of 0.5 dB was detected with a hydrogen concentration change from 0% to 5.5%. The temperature response of the sensor was also measured.

A Hydrogen Sensor Using SrCe_(0.95)Yb_(0.05)O_(3-α) as Proton Conductor and YH_x+YH_(2-z) as Reference Electrode for Determining Hydrogen Pressure in Solid Steel

The steel contains a small amount of hydrogen which will escape during the heat treatment.The hydrogen pressure in 16MnRE steel was investigated with a hydrogen sensor,which used SrCe0.95Yb0.05O3-α proton conductor as a solid electrolyte,YHx＋YH2z as a solid state reference electrode and Ni wire as electrode constructing a hydrogen concentration cell,shown as Ni｜YHx＋YH2z ｜SrCe0.95Yb0.05O3-α ｜[H] steel ｜Ni.The response time of sensor is less than 10s.The relational expression of hydrogen partial pressure with temperatures was determined using two shape proton conductors.The results showed the regularity in experimental temperature range,and the hydrogen partial pressure increased as its temperature was raised.

Ti-doped nano-porous graphene： A material for hydrogen storage and sensor

Clustering of Ti on carbon nanostructures has proved to be an obstacle in their use as hydrogen storage materials. Using density functional theory we show that Ti atoms will not cluster at moderate concentrations when doped into nanoporous graphene. Since each Ti atom can bind up to three hydrogen molecules with an average binding energy of 0.54 eV/H2, this material can be ideal for storing hydrogen under ambient thermodynamic conditions. In addition, nanoporous graphene is magnetic with or without Ti doping, but when it is fully saturated with hydrogen, the magnetism disappears. This novel feature suggests that nanoporous graphene cannot only be used for storing hydrogen, but also as a hydrogen sensor.

CuS/RGO hybrid by one-pot hydrothermal method for efficient electrochemical sensing of hydrogen peroxide

In this study,a non-enzymatic hydrogen peroxide sensor was successfully fabricated on the basis of copper sulfide nanoparticles/reduced graphene oxide（CuS/RGO） electrocatalyst.Using thiourea as reducing agent and sulfur donor,CuS/RGO hybrid was synthesized through a facile one-pot hydrothermal method,where the reduction of GO and deposition of CuS nanoparticles on RGO occur simultaneously.The results confirmed that the CuS/RGO hybrid helps to prevent the aggregation of CuS nanoparticles.Electrochemical investigation showed that the as-prepared hydrogen peroxide sensor exhibited a low detection limit of 0.18μmol/L（S/N = 3）,a good reproducibility（relative standard deviation（RSD） of4.21%）,a wide linear range（from 3 to 1215 μmol/L） with a sensitivity of 216.9 μA L/mmol/cm-2 under the optimal conditions.Moreover,the as-prepared sensor also showed excellent selectivity and stability for hydrogen peroxide detection.The excellent performance of CuS/RGO hybrid,especially the lower detection limit than certain enzymes and noble metal nanomaterials ever reported,makes it a promising candidate for non-enzymatic H2O2 sensors.

Efficient nonenzymatic hydrogen peroxide sensor in acidic media based on Prussian blue nanoparticles-modified poly(o-phenylenediamine)/glassy carbon electrode

The Prussian blue nanoparticles（PBNPs） were prepared by a self-assembly process, on a glassy carbon（GC） electrode modified with a poly（o-phenylenediamine）（Po PD） film. The stepwise fabrication process of PBNPs-modified Po PD/GCE was characterized by scanning electron microscopy（SEM） and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The prepared PBNPs showed an average size of 70 nm and a homogeneous distribution on the surface of modified electrodes. The PBNPs/Po PD/GCE showed adequate mechanical, electrochemical stability and good sensitivity in comparison with other PB based H2O2 sensors. The present modified electrode exhibited a linear response for H2O2 reduction over the concentration range of 1–58.22 mmol L ^-1with a detection limit of ca. 0.8 mmol L ^-1（S/N = 3）, and sensitivity of 3187.89 m A（mol L ^-1） ^-1cm ^-2using the amperometric method. This sensor was employed for the H2O2 determination in real sample and also exhibited good interference resistance and selectivity.

Green preparation of Au nanoparticles for electrochemical detection of H2O2

A simple and green method for preparation of Au nanoparticles by reduction of HAuC14 using carbon nanodots as the reducing agent is reported. The carbon nanodots were prepared by a green method as well, using hydrothermal treatment of grass. It is observed that Au nanoparticles show obvious electrochemical catalytic abil- ity for reduction of hydrogen peroxide, leading to its application of a high-performance non-enzymatic hydrogen peroxide sensor. The hydrogen peroxide sensor based on Au nanoparticles was made, with the detection limit at 23 #M and linear range between 0.1-160 mM.

Synthesis of ZnO Nanoparticles onto Sepiolite Needles and Determination of Their Sensitivity toward Humidity, NO_2 and H_2

This work investigated the sensitivity toward humidity, NO2 and H2 of ZnO modified sepiolite （Si12Mg8O30（OH）4.（H2O）4.8H2O）. To this aim, sepiolite powder was first modified by leaching magnesium ions in HCI then by precipitating nano-sized Zn-based compounds under basic conditions. A subse- quent thermal treatment at 550 ℃ for 1 h was performed. The powders were characterized by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, specific surface area measurements, thermogravimetric and differential thermal anal- ysis and field emission scanning electron microscopy, as well as high resolution transmission electron microscopy. The XRD patterns showed that all leached heat treated samples were made of anhydrous sepiolite and of ZnO. Sensors were then obtained by screen printing these materials onto commercial alumina substrates with Pt electrodes. All the investigated compositions were capable of detecting NO2 down to ppm level and 20 ppm H2, at an optimal working temperature of 300°C. These detection limits are in line with the current best results reported in literature.

SnO_(2)修饰MoS_(2)薄膜的n-p可调室温氢气响应及其原位SKPM研究

研发高性能氢气传感器对氢能及相关产业发展具有重要意义.2D-MoS_(2)纳米材料在构建快速可靠的室温氢气传感器方面优势显著,但灵敏度和选择性较差.本文报导了具有n-p可调型氢敏响应行为的SnO_(2)修饰MoS_(2)薄膜,其原位SKPM研究表明SnO_(2)(0.38 eV)和MoS_(2)(0.26 eV)在氢敏响应中会出现不同的表面电势变化,使其界面势垒随SnO_(2)覆盖率的增加而改变,从而使界面效应对体系n型氢敏响应的积极贡献转变为负面补偿.当SnO_(2)覆盖率为6.4%时,传感器具有增敏、提速且选择性好的n型氢敏响应,当其提高至95.6%时呈现p型响应.这种随结构n-p可调的氢敏响应既能用于传感层的敏感性能调节,还可为MoS_(2)基二维材料的气敏响应类型调控提供简单易行、成本低廉的方法.