Impact of reduced graphene oxide on the ethanol sensing performance of hollow SnO2 nanoparticles under humid atmosphere

SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL

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Article

Zito, Cecilia A.¹  Perfecto, Tarcisio M.¹  Volanti, Diogo P.¹ 

[1] UNESP, IBILCE, LabMatSus, Rua Cristovao Colombo,2265, BR-15054000 Sao Jose Do Rio Preto, SJ, Brazil

关键词: One-pot synthesis;    Reduced graphene oxide;    Tin oxide;    Nanocomposites;    Oxolation;    Humidity;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.snb.2017.01.015

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

The interference of humidity is a key factor to be considered in metal oxide semiconductors gas sensing performance. However, an efficient gas detection under humid conditions is a challenge. Herein, we report the effect of reduced graphene oxide (RGO) on volatile organic compounds (VOCs) sensing performance of hollow SnO2 nanoparticles (NPs) under wet atmosphere. For this purpose, RGO-SnO2 nanocomposite was obtained by a one-pot microwave-assisted solvothermal synthesis. The sensing tests for VOCs were conducted under dry air and at a relative humidity (RH) between 24 and 98%. The samples exhibited better response toward ethanol than to other VOCs such as acetone, benzene, methanol, m-xylene, and toluene, at the optimum operating temperature of 300 degrees C. Furthermore, RGO-SnO2 nanocomposite showed an enhanced ethanol response in comparison with pure hollow SnO2 NPs. Even under 98% of RH, the RGO-SnO2 nanocomposite showed a response of 43.0 toward 100 ppm of ethanol with a response time of 8 s. The excellent sensor performance is related to the hollow structure of SnO2 NPs, and the heterojunction between RGO and SnO2. Therefore, the RGO content can be a promising approach to minimize the humidity effect on SnO2 ethanol sensing performance. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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