SnO_(2)/Co_(3)O_(4)nanofibers(NFs)are synthesized by using a homopolar electrospinning system with double jets of positive polarity electric fields.The morphology and structure of SnO_(2)/Co_(3)O_(4)hetero-nanofibers ...SnO_(2)/Co_(3)O_(4)nanofibers(NFs)are synthesized by using a homopolar electrospinning system with double jets of positive polarity electric fields.The morphology and structure of SnO_(2)/Co_(3)O_(4)hetero-nanofibers are characterized by using field emission scanning electron microscope(FE-SEM),transmission electron microscope(TEM),x-ray diffraction(XRD),and x-ray photoelectron spectrometer(XPS).The analyses of SnO_(2)/Co_(3)O_(4)NFs by EDS and HRTEM show that the cobalt and tin exist on one nanofiber,which is related to the homopolar electrospinning and the crystallization during sintering.As a typical n-type semiconductor,Sn O_(2)has the disadvantages of high optimal operating temperature and poor reproducibility.Comparing with Sn O_(2),the optimal operating temperature of SnO_(2)/Co_(3)O_(4)NFs is reduced from 350℃to 250℃,which may be related to the catalysis of Co_(2)O_(2).The response of SnO_(2)/Co_(3)O_(4)to 100-ppm ethanol at 250℃is 50.9,9 times higher than that of pure Sn O_(2),which may be attributed to the p–n heterojunction between the n-type Sn O_(2)crystalline grain and the p-type Co_(2)O_(2)crystalline grain.The nanoscale p–n heterojunction promotes the electron migration and forms an interface barrier.The synergy effects between Sn O_(2)and Co_(2)O_(2),the crystalline grain p–n heterojunction,the existence of nanofibers and the large specific surface area all jointly contribute to the improved gas sensing performance.展开更多
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 g...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.展开更多
Using density functional theory, the adsorption of CO, CO2, NO and CO2 gas molecules on different chiralities and diameters of single carbon nanotubes is investigated in terms of energetic, electronic properties and s...Using density functional theory, the adsorption of CO, CO2, NO and CO2 gas molecules on different chiralities and diameters of single carbon nanotubes is investigated in terms of energetic, electronic properties and surface reactivity. We found that the adsorption of CO and CO2 gas molecules is dependent on the chiralities and diameters of CNTs and it is vice versa for NO and NO2 gas molecules. Also, the electronic character of CNTs is not affected by the adsorption of CO and CO2 gas molecules while it is strongly affected by NO and NO2 gas molecules. In addition, it is found that the dipole moments of zig-zag CNTs are always higher than the arm-chair CNTs. Therefore, we conclude that the zig-zag carbon nanotubes are more preferred as gas sensors than the arm-chair carbon nanotubes, especially for detecting NO and NO2 gas molecules.展开更多
In this paper,an improvement in sensitivity and recovery of the single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT)-based gas sensors was reported.The sensors were fabricated from SWNT powder by a screen-printing method,followed by ...In this paper,an improvement in sensitivity and recovery of the single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT)-based gas sensors was reported.The sensors were fabricated from SWNT powder by a screen-printing method,followed by annealing for 2 h in open-air at various temperatures.The Raman spectra of the SWNT bundles and the response to ammonia (NH_3) exposure of the sensors indicated that the annealing at a relevant temperature improved the sensor sensitivity.The sensor annealed at 200℃exhibited a high sensitivity in NH_3 detection.After 20 min of exposure to NH_3 at room temperature,the resistance of the sensor increased up to 12% in comparison with its initial value.By evacuating combined with maintaining the flux of carrier gas at 300 sccm,the sensor recovery was significantly speeded.The sensor resistance retrieved to its initial value after only 25 min degassing. These results would be considered in the development of the SWNT-based gas sensors.展开更多
Pure and Er-doped In 2O 3 nanotubes were systematically fabricated by using a single nozzle eletrospinning method followed by calcination.The as-synthesized nanotubes were characterized by scanning electron microscopy...Pure and Er-doped In 2O 3 nanotubes were systematically fabricated by using a single nozzle eletrospinning method followed by calcination.The as-synthesized nanotubes were characterized by scanning electron microscopy(SEM),energy-dispersive X-ray(EDX) spectrometry and X-ray powder diffraction(XRD).Compared with pure In 2O 3 nanotubes,Er-doped In 2O 3 nanotubes exhibit improved formaldehyde sensing properties at 260 ℃.The response of Er-doped In 2O 3 nanotubes to 20 ppm formaldehyde is about 12,which is 4 times larger than that of pure In 2O 3 nanotubes.The response and recovery times of Er-doped In 2O 3 nanotubes to 20 ppm formaldehyde are about 5 and 38 s,respectively.Furthermore,the response of Er-doped In 2O 3 nanotubes to 100 ppb formaldehyde is 2.19.展开更多
In2O3-Fe2O3 nanotubes are synthesized by an electrospinning method. The as-synthesized materials are characterized by scanning electron microscope and X-ray powder diffraction. The gas sensing results show that In2O3-...In2O3-Fe2O3 nanotubes are synthesized by an electrospinning method. The as-synthesized materials are characterized by scanning electron microscope and X-ray powder diffraction. The gas sensing results show that In2O3-Fe2O3 nanotubes exhibit excellent sensing properties to acetone and formaldehyde at different operating temperatures. The responses of gas sensors based on In2O3-Fe2O3 nanotubes to 100 ppm acetone and 100 ppm formaldehyde are 25 (240 ℃) and 15 (260℃), and the response/recovery times are 3/7 s and 4/7 s, respectively. The responses of In2O3-Fe2O3 nanotubes to 1 ppm acetone (240 ℃) and formaldehyde (260 ℃) are 3.5 and 1.8, respectively. Moreover, the gas sensor based on In2O3-Fe2O3 nanotubes also possesses an excellent selectivity to acetone and formaldehyde.展开更多
The adsorption of CO, CO2, NO and CO2 gas molecules on different chiralities of single boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) is investigated, applying the density functional theory and using basis set 6 - 31 g (d,p). The en...The adsorption of CO, CO2, NO and CO2 gas molecules on different chiralities of single boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) is investigated, applying the density functional theory and using basis set 6 - 31 g (d,p). The energetic, electronic properties and surface reactivity have been discussed. We found that the best BNNT for adsorbing the CO, CO2, NO and NO2 gas molecules is (5,0) BNNT with adsorption energy of -0.27, -0.37 eV, -0.23 and -0.92 eV, respectively. Also, the electronic character of (5,0), (9,0), (5,5) and (6,6) BNNTs is found to be not affected by the adsorption of CO, CO2, NO and NO2 gas molecules. It is found that the dipole moments of zig-zag (5,0) and (9,0) BNNTs are always higher than the arm-chair (5,5) and (6,6) BNNTs. Also, it is noticed that the highest dipole moment is for (9,0) BNNT.展开更多
Abstract: The pristine In2O3 nanotubes were synthesized by electrospinning and subsequent calcination. Scanning electron microscope, X-ray powder diffraction and transmission electron micrograph were employed to anal...Abstract: The pristine In2O3 nanotubes were synthesized by electrospinning and subsequent calcination. Scanning electron microscope, X-ray powder diffraction and transmission electron micrograph were employed to analyze the morphology and crystal structure of the as-synthesized nanotubes. Gas-sensing properties of the as-synthesized In203 nanotubes were investigated by exposing the corresponding sensors to toluene, acetone, ethanol, formalde- hyde, ammonia and carbon monoxide at 340 ℃. The results show that the gas sensor possesses a good selectivity to toluene at 340 ℃. The response of the In2O3 nanotube gas sensor to 40 ppm is about 5.88. The response and recovery times are about 3 s and 17 s, respectively.展开更多
Weinvestigate the modification of the optical properties of carbon nanotubes(CNTs)resulting from a chemical reaction triggered by the presence of a specific compound(gaseous carbon dioxide(CO_(2)))and show this mechan...Weinvestigate the modification of the optical properties of carbon nanotubes(CNTs)resulting from a chemical reaction triggered by the presence of a specific compound(gaseous carbon dioxide(CO_(2)))and show this mechanism has important consequences for chemical sensing.CNTs have attracted significant research interest because they can be functionalized for a particular chemical,yielding a specific physical response which suggests many potential applications in the fields of nanotechnology and sensing.So far,however,utilizing their optical properties for this purpose has proven to be challenging.We demonstrate the use of localized surface plasmons generated on a nanostructured thin film,resembling a large array of nano-wires,to detect changes in the optical properties of the CNTs.Chemical selectivity is demonstrated using CO_(2) in gaseous form at room temperature.The demonstrated methodology results additionally in a new,electrically passive,optical sensing configuration that opens up the possibilities of using CNTs as sensors in hazardous/explosive environments.展开更多
The study of gas sensitivity of multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWNTs), which is deposited by low press chemical vapor deposition (LPCVD), is presented. The results show that the pure MWNTs are not sensitive to the gases...The study of gas sensitivity of multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWNTs), which is deposited by low press chemical vapor deposition (LPCVD), is presented. The results show that the pure MWNTs are not sensitive to the gases measured, while the composite film consisting of the MWNTs and silicon dioxide is sensitive to the methane, the hydrogen and the acetylene. The MWNTs and silicon dioxide composite film have the capacitance characteristic because of the formation of Schottky junctions within the MWNTs. The chemistry adsorption of the gas measured on the surface of the MWNTs affects the space discharge area of the Schottky junction, so that the dielectric constant changes with the gas concentration. That is why the gas is sensed.展开更多
α-Fe2O3nanotubes was successfully prepared by single nozzle electrospinning method.Scanning electron microscope(SEM)was used to characterize the morphology of-Fe2O3nanotubes.The gas sensing properties of-Fe2O3nanotub...α-Fe2O3nanotubes was successfully prepared by single nozzle electrospinning method.Scanning electron microscope(SEM)was used to characterize the morphology of-Fe2O3nanotubes.The gas sensing properties of-Fe2O3nanotubes were investigated in detail.The results exhibit relatively good sensing properties to acetone at 240°C.The response and recovery times are about 3 and 5 s,respectively.The structure of nanotubes is beneficial to the gas sensing properties,which will enlarge the surface-to-volume ratio of α-Fe2O3and then be available for the transfer of gas,and thus improved the sensor performance consequentially.展开更多
Electrospun nanofibers of a polyaniline(PANi)/(+)-camphor-10-sulfonic acid(HCSA)/poly(ethylene oxide)(PEO)composite doped with different variants of graphene oxide(GO)were fabricated and evaluated as chemiresistor gas...Electrospun nanofibers of a polyaniline(PANi)/(+)-camphor-10-sulfonic acid(HCSA)/poly(ethylene oxide)(PEO)composite doped with different variants of graphene oxide(GO)were fabricated and evaluated as chemiresistor gas sensors operating at room temperature.A new strategy for enhancing PANi/PEO gas sensor performance is demonstrated using GO dopants reduced via thermal(trGO)or chemical(crGO)routes.By varying the chemical reduction duration(6 h,crGO-6 or 24 h,crGO-24),tunable enhancement of sensor response was achieved.Upon exposure to short-chain aliphatic alcohol vapors,the partially reduced crGO-6 dopant exhibited higher response than GO and crGO-24,suggesting that the dopant enhances sensor performance via increased electrical conductivity over neat GO,and enhanced hydrogen bonding capability over the further-reduced crGO-24 variant.Sensor arrays consisting of PANi/PEO doped with trGO,crGO-6 or crGO-24 moieties successfully identified methanol,ethanol,and 1-propanol vapors using principal component analysis(PCA).展开更多
1 Results Electrospinning provides a simple and versatile method for preparing nanofibers with different morphology, such as porous fibers and nanotubes. It has been widely used for preparing nanomaterials with unique...1 Results Electrospinning provides a simple and versatile method for preparing nanofibers with different morphology, such as porous fibers and nanotubes. It has been widely used for preparing nanomaterials with unique properties and potential applications in medicine, catalyst, photonics and sensors[1, 2]. In this study, uniform Nylon-6 nanofibers with diameter of ≈300 nm by electrospun from formic acid solution containing 15%wt Nylon-6. Polypyrrole (PPy) was then deposited on the nanofibers by in-situ ...展开更多
This paper describes a realizable fabrication method to manufacture chemical gas sensors by using singlewalled carbon nanotubes(SWCNTs).The sensors were tested for the monitoring of SF_6 decomposition gas produced by ...This paper describes a realizable fabrication method to manufacture chemical gas sensors by using singlewalled carbon nanotubes(SWCNTs).The sensors were tested for the monitoring of SF_6 decomposition gas produced by partial discharge(PD) in GIS tank.The results showed a superior sensitivity,favorable reliability and good reproducibility. For further clarifying the relativity between sensor response and partial discharge activity,the discharge in GIS tank was monitored simultaneously through conventional pulse current method and a SWCNTs gas sensor,and the measurement results were put together for comparative analysis in this paper.The sensor response showed a great dependence on partial discharge characteristics.The sensor response increased nearly linearly with limits when the energy of discharge was persistently accumulated.Partial discharge power had a great influence on the response rate and the time delay.With the increase of partial discharge power,the response rate augmented almost in proportion while the time delay gradually becomes shorter with limits.The results were quite favorable to assess the partial discharge intensity and duration to some extent.Compared with pulse current method,the sensor was predominant to detect partial discharge exposed to constantly high levels of noise.It was capable of detecting partial discharge which was too weak to be detected with pulse current method.However,the sensor response didn't show much dependency on the apparent discharge of partial discharge.展开更多
ZnO nanofibers with an average diameter of about 90 nm were prepared by an electrospinning method combined with a calcination process. The as-electrospun nanofibers before and after calcination were characterized by m...ZnO nanofibers with an average diameter of about 90 nm were prepared by an electrospinning method combined with a calcination process. The as-electrospun nanofibers before and after calcination were characterized by means of differential thermal analysis(DTA), thermal gravimetric analysis(TGA), X-ray diffraction(XRD) and scanning electron microscopy(SEM). The fibers after calcination at 600 °C belong to the hexagonal wurtzite structure. The sensor based on ZnO nanofibers exhibited excellent ethanol sensing properties at 206 °C such as good linear dependence in the low concentration(1―100 μL/L), high response, and good selectivity. Fast response(less than 2 s) and recovery(about 16 s) were also observed in our investigations.展开更多
文摘SnO_(2)/Co_(3)O_(4)nanofibers(NFs)are synthesized by using a homopolar electrospinning system with double jets of positive polarity electric fields.The morphology and structure of SnO_(2)/Co_(3)O_(4)hetero-nanofibers are characterized by using field emission scanning electron microscope(FE-SEM),transmission electron microscope(TEM),x-ray diffraction(XRD),and x-ray photoelectron spectrometer(XPS).The analyses of SnO_(2)/Co_(3)O_(4)NFs by EDS and HRTEM show that the cobalt and tin exist on one nanofiber,which is related to the homopolar electrospinning and the crystallization during sintering.As a typical n-type semiconductor,Sn O_(2)has the disadvantages of high optimal operating temperature and poor reproducibility.Comparing with Sn O_(2),the optimal operating temperature of SnO_(2)/Co_(3)O_(4)NFs is reduced from 350℃to 250℃,which may be related to the catalysis of Co_(2)O_(2).The response of SnO_(2)/Co_(3)O_(4)to 100-ppm ethanol at 250℃is 50.9,9 times higher than that of pure Sn O_(2),which may be attributed to the p–n heterojunction between the n-type Sn O_(2)crystalline grain and the p-type Co_(2)O_(2)crystalline grain.The nanoscale p–n heterojunction promotes the electron migration and forms an interface barrier.The synergy effects between Sn O_(2)and Co_(2)O_(2),the crystalline grain p–n heterojunction,the existence of nanofibers and the large specific surface area all jointly contribute to the improved gas sensing performance.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.62071410 and 62101477)Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation(No.2021JJ40542)the Postgraduate Scientific Research Innovation Project of Hunan Province(No.CX20210627)。
文摘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.
文摘Using density functional theory, the adsorption of CO, CO2, NO and CO2 gas molecules on different chiralities and diameters of single carbon nanotubes is investigated in terms of energetic, electronic properties and surface reactivity. We found that the adsorption of CO and CO2 gas molecules is dependent on the chiralities and diameters of CNTs and it is vice versa for NO and NO2 gas molecules. Also, the electronic character of CNTs is not affected by the adsorption of CO and CO2 gas molecules while it is strongly affected by NO and NO2 gas molecules. In addition, it is found that the dipole moments of zig-zag CNTs are always higher than the arm-chair CNTs. Therefore, we conclude that the zig-zag carbon nanotubes are more preferred as gas sensors than the arm-chair carbon nanotubes, especially for detecting NO and NO2 gas molecules.
文摘In this paper,an improvement in sensitivity and recovery of the single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT)-based gas sensors was reported.The sensors were fabricated from SWNT powder by a screen-printing method,followed by annealing for 2 h in open-air at various temperatures.The Raman spectra of the SWNT bundles and the response to ammonia (NH_3) exposure of the sensors indicated that the annealing at a relevant temperature improved the sensor sensitivity.The sensor annealed at 200℃exhibited a high sensitivity in NH_3 detection.After 20 min of exposure to NH_3 at room temperature,the resistance of the sensor increased up to 12% in comparison with its initial value.By evacuating combined with maintaining the flux of carrier gas at 300 sccm,the sensor recovery was significantly speeded.The sensor resistance retrieved to its initial value after only 25 min degassing. These results would be considered in the development of the SWNT-based gas sensors.
基金supported by the Jilin Provincial Science and Technology Department (No.20140204027GX)
文摘Pure and Er-doped In 2O 3 nanotubes were systematically fabricated by using a single nozzle eletrospinning method followed by calcination.The as-synthesized nanotubes were characterized by scanning electron microscopy(SEM),energy-dispersive X-ray(EDX) spectrometry and X-ray powder diffraction(XRD).Compared with pure In 2O 3 nanotubes,Er-doped In 2O 3 nanotubes exhibit improved formaldehyde sensing properties at 260 ℃.The response of Er-doped In 2O 3 nanotubes to 20 ppm formaldehyde is about 12,which is 4 times larger than that of pure In 2O 3 nanotubes.The response and recovery times of Er-doped In 2O 3 nanotubes to 20 ppm formaldehyde are about 5 and 38 s,respectively.Furthermore,the response of Er-doped In 2O 3 nanotubes to 100 ppb formaldehyde is 2.19.
基金supported by the Jilin Provincial Science and Technology Department(No.20140204027GX)
文摘In2O3-Fe2O3 nanotubes are synthesized by an electrospinning method. The as-synthesized materials are characterized by scanning electron microscope and X-ray powder diffraction. The gas sensing results show that In2O3-Fe2O3 nanotubes exhibit excellent sensing properties to acetone and formaldehyde at different operating temperatures. The responses of gas sensors based on In2O3-Fe2O3 nanotubes to 100 ppm acetone and 100 ppm formaldehyde are 25 (240 ℃) and 15 (260℃), and the response/recovery times are 3/7 s and 4/7 s, respectively. The responses of In2O3-Fe2O3 nanotubes to 1 ppm acetone (240 ℃) and formaldehyde (260 ℃) are 3.5 and 1.8, respectively. Moreover, the gas sensor based on In2O3-Fe2O3 nanotubes also possesses an excellent selectivity to acetone and formaldehyde.
文摘The adsorption of CO, CO2, NO and CO2 gas molecules on different chiralities of single boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) is investigated, applying the density functional theory and using basis set 6 - 31 g (d,p). The energetic, electronic properties and surface reactivity have been discussed. We found that the best BNNT for adsorbing the CO, CO2, NO and NO2 gas molecules is (5,0) BNNT with adsorption energy of -0.27, -0.37 eV, -0.23 and -0.92 eV, respectively. Also, the electronic character of (5,0), (9,0), (5,5) and (6,6) BNNTs is found to be not affected by the adsorption of CO, CO2, NO and NO2 gas molecules. It is found that the dipole moments of zig-zag (5,0) and (9,0) BNNTs are always higher than the arm-chair (5,5) and (6,6) BNNTs. Also, it is noticed that the highest dipole moment is for (9,0) BNNT.
基金Project supported by the Jilin Environment Office(No.2009-22)the Jilin Provincial Science and Technology Department(Nos.20100344,20140204027GX)
文摘Abstract: The pristine In2O3 nanotubes were synthesized by electrospinning and subsequent calcination. Scanning electron microscope, X-ray powder diffraction and transmission electron micrograph were employed to analyze the morphology and crystal structure of the as-synthesized nanotubes. Gas-sensing properties of the as-synthesized In203 nanotubes were investigated by exposing the corresponding sensors to toluene, acetone, ethanol, formalde- hyde, ammonia and carbon monoxide at 340 ℃. The results show that the gas sensor possesses a good selectivity to toluene at 340 ℃. The response of the In2O3 nanotube gas sensor to 40 ppm is about 5.88. The response and recovery times are about 3 s and 17 s, respectively.
基金supported by grants EP/J010413 and EP/J010391 for Aston University and University of Plymouth from the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.
文摘Weinvestigate the modification of the optical properties of carbon nanotubes(CNTs)resulting from a chemical reaction triggered by the presence of a specific compound(gaseous carbon dioxide(CO_(2)))and show this mechanism has important consequences for chemical sensing.CNTs have attracted significant research interest because they can be functionalized for a particular chemical,yielding a specific physical response which suggests many potential applications in the fields of nanotechnology and sensing.So far,however,utilizing their optical properties for this purpose has proven to be challenging.We demonstrate the use of localized surface plasmons generated on a nanostructured thin film,resembling a large array of nano-wires,to detect changes in the optical properties of the CNTs.Chemical selectivity is demonstrated using CO_(2) in gaseous form at room temperature.The demonstrated methodology results additionally in a new,electrically passive,optical sensing configuration that opens up the possibilities of using CNTs as sensors in hazardous/explosive environments.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.50077016,60036010 and 60276037).
文摘The study of gas sensitivity of multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWNTs), which is deposited by low press chemical vapor deposition (LPCVD), is presented. The results show that the pure MWNTs are not sensitive to the gases measured, while the composite film consisting of the MWNTs and silicon dioxide is sensitive to the methane, the hydrogen and the acetylene. The MWNTs and silicon dioxide composite film have the capacitance characteristic because of the formation of Schottky junctions within the MWNTs. The chemistry adsorption of the gas measured on the surface of the MWNTs affects the space discharge area of the Schottky junction, so that the dielectric constant changes with the gas concentration. That is why the gas is sensed.
基金supported by the Jilin Environment Office(2009-22)Jilin Provincial Science and Technology Department(20100344)the National Innovation Experiment Program for University Students(2010C65188)
文摘α-Fe2O3nanotubes was successfully prepared by single nozzle electrospinning method.Scanning electron microscope(SEM)was used to characterize the morphology of-Fe2O3nanotubes.The gas sensing properties of-Fe2O3nanotubes were investigated in detail.The results exhibit relatively good sensing properties to acetone at 240°C.The response and recovery times are about 3 and 5 s,respectively.The structure of nanotubes is beneficial to the gas sensing properties,which will enlarge the surface-to-volume ratio of α-Fe2O3and then be available for the transfer of gas,and thus improved the sensor performance consequentially.
基金The authors would like to acknowledge financial support from United States NSF(CHE-1413449).
文摘Electrospun nanofibers of a polyaniline(PANi)/(+)-camphor-10-sulfonic acid(HCSA)/poly(ethylene oxide)(PEO)composite doped with different variants of graphene oxide(GO)were fabricated and evaluated as chemiresistor gas sensors operating at room temperature.A new strategy for enhancing PANi/PEO gas sensor performance is demonstrated using GO dopants reduced via thermal(trGO)or chemical(crGO)routes.By varying the chemical reduction duration(6 h,crGO-6 or 24 h,crGO-24),tunable enhancement of sensor response was achieved.Upon exposure to short-chain aliphatic alcohol vapors,the partially reduced crGO-6 dopant exhibited higher response than GO and crGO-24,suggesting that the dopant enhances sensor performance via increased electrical conductivity over neat GO,and enhanced hydrogen bonding capability over the further-reduced crGO-24 variant.Sensor arrays consisting of PANi/PEO doped with trGO,crGO-6 or crGO-24 moieties successfully identified methanol,ethanol,and 1-propanol vapors using principal component analysis(PCA).
文摘1 Results Electrospinning provides a simple and versatile method for preparing nanofibers with different morphology, such as porous fibers and nanotubes. It has been widely used for preparing nanomaterials with unique properties and potential applications in medicine, catalyst, photonics and sensors[1, 2]. In this study, uniform Nylon-6 nanofibers with diameter of ≈300 nm by electrospun from formic acid solution containing 15%wt Nylon-6. Polypyrrole (PPy) was then deposited on the nanofibers by in-situ ...
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(50707023)
文摘This paper describes a realizable fabrication method to manufacture chemical gas sensors by using singlewalled carbon nanotubes(SWCNTs).The sensors were tested for the monitoring of SF_6 decomposition gas produced by partial discharge(PD) in GIS tank.The results showed a superior sensitivity,favorable reliability and good reproducibility. For further clarifying the relativity between sensor response and partial discharge activity,the discharge in GIS tank was monitored simultaneously through conventional pulse current method and a SWCNTs gas sensor,and the measurement results were put together for comparative analysis in this paper.The sensor response showed a great dependence on partial discharge characteristics.The sensor response increased nearly linearly with limits when the energy of discharge was persistently accumulated.Partial discharge power had a great influence on the response rate and the time delay.With the increase of partial discharge power,the response rate augmented almost in proportion while the time delay gradually becomes shorter with limits.The results were quite favorable to assess the partial discharge intensity and duration to some extent.Compared with pulse current method,the sensor was predominant to detect partial discharge exposed to constantly high levels of noise.It was capable of detecting partial discharge which was too weak to be detected with pulse current method.However,the sensor response didn't show much dependency on the apparent discharge of partial discharge.
基金Supported by the National High-Tech Research and Development Program of China(No.2009AA03Z402)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.60977031, 50977038)the Doctoral Fund of Ministry of Education of China(No.20090061110040)
文摘ZnO nanofibers with an average diameter of about 90 nm were prepared by an electrospinning method combined with a calcination process. The as-electrospun nanofibers before and after calcination were characterized by means of differential thermal analysis(DTA), thermal gravimetric analysis(TGA), X-ray diffraction(XRD) and scanning electron microscopy(SEM). The fibers after calcination at 600 °C belong to the hexagonal wurtzite structure. The sensor based on ZnO nanofibers exhibited excellent ethanol sensing properties at 206 °C such as good linear dependence in the low concentration(1―100 μL/L), high response, and good selectivity. Fast response(less than 2 s) and recovery(about 16 s) were also observed in our investigations.