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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
P. K. Shihabudeen, Ayan Roy Chaudhuri
Summary: Nanocomposite metal oxide thin films, especially nitrogen doped In2O3-ZnO nanocomposite thin films synthesized by a simple wet chemical method, show great potential in improving the performance of ethanol sensors, with excellent ethanol sensing performance, fast response time, stability over time, enhanced resilience against humidity and selectivity to ethanol over various other volatile organic compounds.
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Fubo Gu, Dan Wang, Jingfeng Wang, Puhong Wang, Dongmei Han, Zhihua Wang, Zhihong Qiao, Yunli Hu
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IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Chao Shen, Ning Xu, Rongfeng Guan, Lu Yue, Wenhui Zhang
Summary: In2O3 spheres were successfully prepared using a nitric acid-assisted solvothermal method, with the morphology and structure of the products controlled by the nitric acid content. The sensing performance of In2O3 was enhanced by the addition of nitric acid, particularly with In2O3 spheres with partial broken structures showing a high response to ethanol and good selectivity and stability at 250 degrees C.
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Engineering, Environmental
Jesse Nii Okai Amu-Darko, Shahid Hussain, Qiang Gong, Xiangzhao Zhang, Ziwei Xu, Mingsong Wang, Guiwu Liu, Guanjun Qiao
Summary: In this study, In2O3/PANI composites were synthesized using the hydrothermal technique to explore their sensing capabilities for NO2 gas. The gas sensing properties, such as response/recovery time, optimal temperature, and recyclability, were investigated by analyzing the morphology, purity, and crystal structures of the samples. The In2O3/PANI-1 sensors exhibited high responses, quick response and recovery times, and a low detection limit to NO2 gas at a working temperature of 250 degrees C. The fundamental detecting mechanism for NO2 gas and the electrical characteristics of the In2O3/PANI composites were also discussed.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
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Yong Huang, Peng Zhou, Xinxing Zhang
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Chemistry, Physical
Ning Sui, Peng Zhang, Shuang Cao, Tingting Zhou, Tong Zhang
Summary: A series of nanosheet-assembled In2O3 materials with different chemisorbed oxygen components were successfully prepared, showing enhanced response by adjusting the amount of chemisorbed oxygen. As an efficient O-3 detector, the sensor exhibited outstanding response to low concentrations of O-3 and a low LOD at a relatively low operating temperature. The O-3 sensing behaviors were interfered by background oxygen, suggesting competitive adsorption between O-3 and O-2 molecules.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Thanattha Chobsilp, Thotsaphon Threrujirapapong, Visittapong Yordsri, Alongkot Treetong, Saowaluk Inpaeng, Karaked Tedsree, Paola Ayala, Thomas Pichler, Lei Shi, Worawut Muangrat
Summary: A highly sensitive and selective formaldehyde sensor was successfully fabricated using hybrid materials of nitrogen-doped double-walled carbon nanotubes (N-DWCNTs) and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP). The sensor showed high response to formaldehyde and low response to other gases. The study demonstrated the high performance of PVP/N-DWCNTs hybrid materials in formaldehyde sensing applications.
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Chemistry, Analytical
Xinyu Liu, Cuiping Jia, Xin Liu, Jiabing Luo, Yan Zhou, Wenle Li, Shutao Wang, Jun Zhang
Summary: Ag-doped mesoporous In2O3 synthesized through hydrothermal and calcination methods exhibited enhanced sensitivity and adsorption performance in gas sensing, specifically towards ethanol.
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Jesse Nii Okai Amu-Darko, Shahid Hussain, Xiangzhao Zhang, Asma A. Alothman, Mohamed Ouladsmane, M. Tariq Nazir, Guanjun Qiao, Guiwu Liu
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Hongtao Wang, Youzhi Yang, Tengfeng Xie, Yanhong Lin
Summary: Co-doped ZnO hollow microspheres were prepared and showed excellent performance in detecting formaldehyde at room temperature. Co-doping increased the electron density of ZnO, promoted oxygen adsorption, and enhanced the separation efficiency of photogenerated charge. The sensor exhibited a high response of 111.6, a detection limit of 100 ppb, and excellent reproducibility and selectivity.
IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL
(2021)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yupeng Liu, Lie Li, Wenjun Hou, Qu Zhou, Wen Zeng
Summary: This paper investigates the adsorption of seven toxic gases on the intrinsic and modified In2O3 (110) surface using Density functional theory (DFT). The results show that the Ag-doped In2O3 (110) surface exhibits enhanced adsorption of NO2 while suppressing its response to HCHO and H2S gases, making it a promising candidate for a highly selective sensor for NO2.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tao He, Hongcheng Liu, Jing Zhang, Yuepeng Yang, Yuxiao Jiang, Ying Zhang, Jiaqi Feng, Kelin Hu
Summary: In this study, the adsorption and sensing behavior of Ag-doped MoSe2/ZnO heterojunctions for various gases were investigated using density functional theory (DFT). The results demonstrated that the heterojunctions have the potential to be highly selective and responsive gas sensors for NO detection, with excellent reusability and stability.
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Mingqi Sun, Mingyuan Wang, Chuanxin Ge, Jingran Huang, Yuanfan Li, Pengjia Yan, Shuangying Lei, Mingsong Wang, Ling Bai, Guanjun Qiao
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(2023)
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Vijayakumar Sathya, Venkatesan Srinivasadesikan, Lin Ming-Chang, Vediappen Padmini
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(2018)
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(2018)
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ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2018)
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(2019)
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(2019)
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(2019)
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(2017)