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Simon I, Haiduk Y, Mülhaupt R, Pankov V, Janiak C. Selected gas response measurements using reduced graphene oxide decorated with nickel nanoparticles. NANO MATERIALS SCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nanoms.2021.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Thangamani GJ, Deshmukh K, Kovářík T, Nambiraj NA, Ponnamma D, Sadasivuni KK, Khalil HPSA, Pasha SKK. Graphene oxide nanocomposites based room temperature gas sensors: A review. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 280:130641. [PMID: 33964741 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Revised: 04/06/2021] [Accepted: 04/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Over the last few decades, various volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have been widely used in the processing of building materials and this practice adversely affected the environment i.e. both indoor and outdoor air quality. A cost-effective solution for detecting a wide range of VOCs by sensing approaches includes chemiresistive, optical and electrochemical techniques. Room temperature (RT) chemiresistive gas sensors are next-generation technologies desirable for self-powered or battery-powered instruments utilized in monitoring emissions that are associated with indoor/outdoor air pollution and industrial processes. In this review, a state-of-the-art overview of chemiresistive gas sensors is provided based on their attractive analytical characteristics such as high sensitivity, selectivity, reproducibility, rapid assay time and low fabrication cost. The review mainly discusses the recent advancement and advantages of graphene oxide (GO) nanocomposites-based chemiresistive gas sensors and various factors affecting their sensing performance at RT. Besides, the sensing mechanisms of GO nanocomposites-based chemiresistive gas sensors derived using metals, transition metal oxides (TMOs) and polymers were discussed. Finally, the challenges and future perspectives of GO nanocomposites-based RT chemiresistive gas sensors are addressed.
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- G J Thangamani
- Department of Physics, VIT University, Vellore, 632014, Tamil Nadu, India
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- New Technologies-Research Centre, University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, 30100, Czech Republic.
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- New Technologies-Research Centre, University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, 30100, Czech Republic
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- Center for Biomaterials, Cellular and Molecular Theranostics (CBCMT), VIT University, Vellore, 632014, Tamil Nadu, India
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- School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Penang, Malaysia
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- Department of Physics, VIT-AP University, Amaravati, Guntur, 522501, Andhra Pradesh, India.
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High-performance tracking trace amounts of NO2 with gas sensors could be helpful in protecting human health since high levels of NO2 may increase the risk of developing acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Among various gas sensors, Graphene-based sensors have attracted broad attention due to their sensitivity, particularly with the addition of noble metals (e.g., Ag). Nevertheless, the internal mechanism of improving the gas sensing behavior through doping Ag is still unclear. Herein, the impact of Ag doping on the sensing properties of Graphene-based sensors is systematically analyzed via first principles. Based on the density-functional theory (DFT), the adsorption behavior of specific gases (NO2, NH3, H2O, CO2, CH4, and C2H6) on Ag-doped Graphene (Ag–Gr) is calculated and compared. It is found that NO2 shows the strongest interaction and largest Mulliken charge transfer to Ag–Gr among these studied gases, which may directly result in the highest sensitivity toward NO2 for the Ag–Gr-based gas sensor.
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Li Q, Chen D, Miao J, Lin S, Yu Z, Han Y, Yang Z, Zhi X, Cui D, An Z. Ag-Modified 3D Reduced Graphene Oxide Aerogel-Based Sensor with an Embedded Microheater for a Fast Response and High-Sensitive Detection of NO 2. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:25243-25252. [PMID: 32391684 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b22098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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A chemiresistive gas sensor based on a three-dimensional Ag-modified reduced graphene oxide (3D Ag-rGO) aerogel is reported. We improve the graphene-based sensor performance by optimization of operating temperature, chemical modification, and new design of the material geometrical structure. The self-assembly and Ag nanoparticle (NP) decoration of the Ag-rGO aerogel are realized by a facile, one-step hydrothermal method. An integrated low-power microheater fabricated on a micromachined SiO2 membrane is employed to enhance the performance of the sensor with a fast response to NO2 and a shortened recovery time. The 3D Ag-rGO-based sensor at a temperature of 133 °C exhibits the highest response. At the same time, the response to other gases is suppressed while the response of the Ag-rGO sensor toward ammonia at 133 °C is reduced to half of the value at room temperature, demonstrating a greatly improved selectivity toward NO2. Additionally, the sensor exhibits a remarkably fast response to 50 ppb NO2 and a low limit of detection of 6.9 ppb.
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- Qichao Li
- Key Laboratory for Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Intelligent Diagnosis and Treatment Instrument, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Intelligent Diagnosis and Treatment Instrument, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Intelligent Diagnosis and Treatment Instrument, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Intelligent Diagnosis and Treatment Instrument, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Intelligent Diagnosis and Treatment Instrument, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication (Ministry of Education), Department of Micro/Nano Electronics, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication (Ministry of Education), Department of Micro/Nano Electronics, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Institute for Personalized Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Intelligent Diagnosis and Treatment Instrument, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, P. R. China
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Zhu J, Cho M, Li Y, Cho I, Suh JH, Orbe DD, Jeong Y, Ren TL, Park I. Biomimetic Turbinate-like Artificial Nose for Hydrogen Detection Based on 3D Porous Laser-Induced Graphene. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:24386-24394. [PMID: 31192578 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b04495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Inspired by the turbinate structure in the olfaction system of a dog, a biomimetic artificial nose based on 3D porous laser-induced graphene (LIG) decorated with palladium (Pd) nanoparticles (NPs) has been developed for room-temperature hydrogen (H2) detection. A 3D porous biomimetic turbinate-like network of graphene was synthesized by simply irradiating an infrared laser beam onto a polyimide substrate, which could further be transferred onto another flexible substrate such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) to broaden its application. The sensing mechanism is based on the catalytic effect of the Pd NPs on the crystal defect of the biomimetic LIG turbinate-like microstructure, which allows facile adsorption and desorption of the nonpolar H2 molecules. The sensor demonstrated an approximately linear sensing response to H2 concentration. Compared to chemical vapor-deposited (CVD) graphene-based gas sensors, the biomimetic turbinate-like microstructure LIG-gas sensor showed ∼1 time higher sensing performance with much simpler and lower-cost fabrication. Furthermore, to expand the potential applications of the biomimetic sensor, we modulated the resistance of the biomimetic LIG sensor by varying laser sweeping gaps and also demonstrated a well-transferred LIG layer onto transparent substrates. Moreover, the LIG sensor showed good mechanical flexibility and robustness for potential wearable and flexible device applications.
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- Jianxiong Zhu
- Mechanical Engineering and KI for NanoCentury , Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) , Daejeon 34141 , Republic of Korea
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- Mechanical Engineering and KI for NanoCentury , Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) , Daejeon 34141 , Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Microelectronics , Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084 , China
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- Mechanical Engineering and KI for NanoCentury , Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) , Daejeon 34141 , Republic of Korea
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- Mechanical Engineering and KI for NanoCentury , Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) , Daejeon 34141 , Republic of Korea
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- Mechanical Engineering and KI for NanoCentury , Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) , Daejeon 34141 , Republic of Korea
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- Mechanical Engineering and KI for NanoCentury , Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) , Daejeon 34141 , Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Microelectronics , Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084 , China
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- Mechanical Engineering and KI for NanoCentury , Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) , Daejeon 34141 , Republic of Korea
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Fei H, Wu G, Cheng WY, Yan W, Xu H, Zhang D, Zhao Y, Lv Y, Chen Y, Zhang L, Ó Coileáin C, Heng C, Chang CR, Wu HC. Enhanced NO 2 Sensing at Room Temperature with Graphene via Monodisperse Polystyrene Bead Decoration. ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:3812-3819. [PMID: 31459592 PMCID: PMC6648470 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.8b03540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Accepted: 02/06/2019] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Graphene is a single layer of carbon atoms with a large surface-to-volume ratio, providing a large capacity gas molecule adsorption and a strong surface sensitivity. Chemical vapor deposition-grown graphene-based NO2 gas sensors typically have detection limits from 100 parts per billion (ppb) to a few parts per million (ppm), with response times over 1000 s. Numerous methods have been proposed to enhance the NO2 sensing ability of graphenes. Among them, surface decoration with metal particles and metal-oxide particles has demonstrated the potential to enhance the gas-sensing properties. Here, we show that the NO2 sensing of graphene can be also enhanced via decoration with monodisperse polymer beads. In dark conditions, the detection limit is improved from 1000 to 45 ppb after the application of polystyrene (PS) beads. With laser illumination, a detection limit of 0.5 ppb is determined. The enhanced gas sensing is due to surface plasmon polaritons excited by interference and charge transfer between the PS beads. This method opens an interesting route for the application of graphene in gas sensing.
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- Haifeng Fei
- School
of Physics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- School
of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji
University, Shanghai 201804, P. R. China
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- Graduate Institute of Applied Physics and Department of Physics, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- School
of Physics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- School
of Physics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Elementary
Educational College, Beijing Key Laboratory for Nano-Photonics and
Nano-Structure, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, P. R. China
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- School
of Physics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- School
of Physics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Institute
of Microstructure and Property of Advanced Materials, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- School of
Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin
University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
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- School
of Physics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- School
of Physics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Graduate Institute of Applied Physics and Department of Physics, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- School
of Physics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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Broza YY, Vishinkin R, Barash O, Nakhleh MK, Haick H. Synergy between nanomaterials and volatile organic compounds for non-invasive medical evaluation. Chem Soc Rev 2018; 47:4781-4859. [PMID: 29888356 DOI: 10.1039/c8cs00317c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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This article is an overview of the present and ongoing developments in the field of nanomaterial-based sensors for enabling fast, relatively inexpensive and minimally (or non-) invasive diagnostics of health conditions with follow-up by detecting volatile organic compounds (VOCs) excreted from one or combination of human body fluids and tissues (e.g., blood, urine, breath, skin). Part of the review provides a didactic examination of the concepts and approaches related to emerging sensing materials and transduction techniques linked with the VOC-based non-invasive medical evaluations. We also present and discuss diverse characteristics of these innovative sensors, such as their mode of operation, sensitivity, selectivity and response time, as well as the major approaches proposed for enhancing their ability as hybrid sensors to afford multidimensional sensing and information-based sensing. The other parts of the review give an updated compilation of the past and currently available VOC-based sensors for disease diagnostics. This compilation summarizes all VOCs identified in relation to sickness and sampling origin that links these data with advanced nanomaterial-based sensing technologies. Both strength and pitfalls are discussed and criticized, particularly from the perspective of the information and communication era. Further ideas regarding improvement of sensors, sensor arrays, sensing devices and the proposed workflow are also included.
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- Yoav Y Broza
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel.
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Singh E, Meyyappan M, Nalwa HS. Flexible Graphene-Based Wearable Gas and Chemical Sensors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:34544-34586. [PMID: 28876901 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b07063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 252] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Wearable electronics is expected to be one of the most active research areas in the next decade; therefore, nanomaterials possessing high carrier mobility, optical transparency, mechanical robustness and flexibility, lightweight, and environmental stability will be in immense demand. Graphene is one of the nanomaterials that fulfill all these requirements, along with other inherently unique properties and convenience to fabricate into different morphological nanostructures, from atomically thin single layers to nanoribbons. Graphene-based materials have also been investigated in sensor technologies, from chemical sensing to detection of cancer biomarkers. The progress of graphene-based flexible gas and chemical sensors in terms of material preparation, sensor fabrication, and their performance are reviewed here. The article provides a brief introduction to graphene-based materials and their potential applications in flexible and stretchable wearable electronic devices. The role of graphene in fabricating flexible gas sensors for the detection of various hazardous gases, including nitrogen dioxide (NO2), ammonia (NH3), hydrogen (H2), hydrogen sulfide (H2S), carbon dioxide (CO2), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and humidity in wearable technology, is discussed. In addition, applications of graphene-based materials are also summarized in detecting toxic heavy metal ions (Cd, Hg, Pb, Cr, Fe, Ni, Co, Cu, Ag), and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) including nitrobenzene, toluene, acetone, formaldehyde, amines, phenols, bisphenol A (BPA), explosives, chemical warfare agents, and environmental pollutants. The sensitivity, selectivity and strategies for excluding interferents are also discussed for graphene-based gas and chemical sensors. The challenges for developing future generation of flexible and stretchable sensors for wearable technology that would be usable for the Internet of Things (IoT) are also highlighted.
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- Eric Singh
- Department of Computer Science, Stanford University , Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Center for Nanotechnology, NASA Ames Research Center , Moffett Field, California 94035, United States
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- Advanced Technology Research , 26650 The Old Road, Valencia, California 91381, United States
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Notarianni M, Liu J, Vernon K, Motta N. Synthesis and applications of carbon nanomaterials for energy generation and storage. BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2016; 7:149-196. [PMID: 26925363 PMCID: PMC4734431 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.7.17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2015] [Accepted: 12/22/2015] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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The world is facing an energy crisis due to exponential population growth and limited availability of fossil fuels. Over the last 20 years, carbon, one of the most abundant materials found on earth, and its allotrope forms such as fullerenes, carbon nanotubes and graphene have been proposed as sources of energy generation and storage because of their extraordinary properties and ease of production. Various approaches for the synthesis and incorporation of carbon nanomaterials in organic photovoltaics and supercapacitors have been reviewed and discussed in this work, highlighting their benefits as compared to other materials commonly used in these devices. The use of fullerenes, carbon nanotubes and graphene in organic photovoltaics and supercapacitors is described in detail, explaining how their remarkable properties can enhance the efficiency of solar cells and energy storage in supercapacitors. Fullerenes, carbon nanotubes and graphene have all been included in solar cells with interesting results, although a number of problems are still to be overcome in order to achieve high efficiency and stability. However, the flexibility and the low cost of these materials provide the opportunity for many applications such as wearable and disposable electronics or mobile charging. The application of carbon nanotubes and graphene to supercapacitors is also discussed and reviewed in this work. Carbon nanotubes, in combination with graphene, can create a more porous film with extraordinary capacitive performance, paving the way to many practical applications from mobile phones to electric cars. In conclusion, we show that carbon nanomaterials, developed by inexpensive synthesis and process methods such as printing and roll-to-roll techniques, are ideal for the development of flexible devices for energy generation and storage - the key to the portable electronics of the future.
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- Marco Notarianni
- Institute of Future Environments and School of Chemistry, Physics, and Mechanical Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane QLD 4001, Australia
- Plasma-Therm LLC, 10050 16th St. North, St. Petersburg, FL 33716, USA
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Future Environments and School of Chemistry, Physics, and Mechanical Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane QLD 4001, Australia
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- Institute of Future Environments and School of Chemistry, Physics, and Mechanical Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane QLD 4001, Australia
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Patil VL, Vanalakar SA, Kamble AS, Shendage SS, Kim JH, Patil PS. Farming of maize-like zinc oxide via a modified SILAR technique as a selective and sensitive nitrogen dioxide gas sensor. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra06346b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Novel hierarchical nanostructures of metal oxides synthesized via simplistic SILAR cycles.
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- V. L. Patil
- Department of Physics
- Karmaveer Hire Arts, Science, Commerce and Education College
- Gargoti 416-009
- India
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- Department of Physics
- Karmaveer Hire Arts, Science, Commerce and Education College
- Gargoti 416-009
- India
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- Chonnam National University
- Gwangju 500-757
- South Korea
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- Department of Physics
- Shivaji University
- Kolhapur 416-009
- India
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- Chonnam National University
- Gwangju 500-757
- South Korea
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- Department of Physics
- Shivaji University
- Kolhapur 416-009
- India
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Latif U, Dickert FL. Graphene Hybrid Materials in Gas Sensing Applications. SENSORS 2015; 15:30504-24. [PMID: 26690156 PMCID: PMC4721734 DOI: 10.3390/s151229814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2015] [Revised: 11/27/2015] [Accepted: 11/27/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Graphene, a two dimensional structure of carbon atoms, has been widely used as a material for gas sensing applications because of its large surface area, excellent conductivity, and ease of functionalization. This article reviews the most recent advances in graphene hybrid materials developed for gas sensing applications. In this review, synthetic approaches to fabricate graphene sensors, the nano structures of hybrid materials, and their sensing mechanism are presented. Future perspectives of this rapidly growing field are also discussed.
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- Usman Latif
- COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Department of Chemistry, Tobe Camp, University Road, 22060 Abbottabad, Pakistan.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Vienna, Währinger Str. 38, A-1090 Vienna, Austria.
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Wang T, Huang D, Yang Z, Xu S, He G, Li X, Hu N, Yin G, He D, Zhang L. A Review on Graphene-Based Gas/Vapor Sensors with Unique Properties and Potential Applications. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2015; 8:95-119. [PMID: 30460270 PMCID: PMC6223682 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-015-0073-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 185] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2015] [Accepted: 08/31/2015] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Graphene-based gas/vapor sensors have attracted much attention in recent years due to their variety of structures, unique sensing performances, room-temperature working conditions, and tremendous application prospects, etc. Herein, we summarize recent advantages in graphene preparation, sensor construction, and sensing properties of various graphene-based gas/vapor sensors, such as NH3, NO2, H2, CO, SO2, H2S, as well as vapor of volatile organic compounds. The detection mechanisms pertaining to various gases are also discussed. In conclusion part, some existing problems which may hinder the sensor applications are presented. Several possible methods to solve these problems are proposed, for example, conceived solutions, hybrid nanostructures, multiple sensor arrays, and new recognition algorithm.
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- Tao Wang
- Key Laboratory for Thin Film and Microfabrication of Ministry of Education, Department of Micro/Nano Electronics, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240 People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Thin Film and Microfabrication of Ministry of Education, Department of Micro/Nano Electronics, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240 People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Thin Film and Microfabrication of Ministry of Education, Department of Micro/Nano Electronics, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240 People’s Republic of China
- National Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology, Shanghai, 200241 People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Thin Film and Microfabrication of Ministry of Education, Department of Micro/Nano Electronics, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240 People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Thin Film and Microfabrication of Ministry of Education, Department of Micro/Nano Electronics, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240 People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Thin Film and Microfabrication of Ministry of Education, Department of Micro/Nano Electronics, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240 People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Thin Film and Microfabrication of Ministry of Education, Department of Micro/Nano Electronics, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240 People’s Republic of China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology, Shanghai, 200241 People’s Republic of China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology, Shanghai, 200241 People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Thin Film and Microfabrication of Ministry of Education, Department of Micro/Nano Electronics, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240 People’s Republic of China
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Motta N. Nanostructures for sensors, electronics, energy and environment II. BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2015; 6:1937-1938. [PMID: 26665064 PMCID: PMC4660910 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.6.197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2015] [Accepted: 09/12/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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- Nunzio Motta
- School of Chemistry, Physics and Mechanical Engineering and Institute for Future Environments, Queensland University of Technology, 2 George St., Brisbane 4001, Australia
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Jeong SY, Jeong S, Lee SW, Kim ST, Kim D, Jeong HJ, Han JT, Baeg KJ, Yang S, Jeong MS, Lee GW. Enhanced response and sensitivity of self-corrugated graphene sensors with anisotropic charge distribution. Sci Rep 2015; 5:11216. [PMID: 26053892 PMCID: PMC4459217 DOI: 10.1038/srep11216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2015] [Accepted: 05/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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We introduce a high-performance molecular sensor using self-corrugated chemically modified graphene as a three dimensional (3D) structure that indicates anisotropic charge distribution. This is capable of room-temperature operation, and, in particular, exhibiting high sensitivity and reversible fast response with equilibrium region. The morphology consists of periodic, “cratered” arrays that can be formed by condensation and evaporation of graphene oxide (GO) solution on interdigitated electrodes. Subsequent hydrazine reduction, the corrugated edge area of the graphene layers have a high electric potential compared with flat graphene films. This local accumulation of electrons interacts with a large number of gas molecules. The sensitivity of 3D-graphene sensors significantly increases in the atmosphere of NO2 gas. The intriguing structures have several advantages for straightforward fabrication on patterned substrates, high-performance graphene sensors without post-annealing process.
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Affiliation(s)
- Seung Yol Jeong
- 1] Nano Hybrid Technology Research Center, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), Changwon 642-120, Republic of Korea [2] Department of Electrical Functionality Material Engineering, University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejon 305-333, Republic of Korea
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- Multidimensional Nanomaterials Research Group, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), Changwon 642-120, Republic of Korea
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- Perform Modeling Research Division, Korea Institute of Carbon Convergence Technology, Jeonju 561-844, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Nanostructure Physics (CINAP), Institute for Basic Science (IBS), WCU Department for Energy Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 440-746, Republic of Korea
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- Nano Hybrid Technology Research Center, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), Changwon 642-120, Republic of Korea
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- Nano Hybrid Technology Research Center, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), Changwon 642-120, Republic of Korea
| | - Joong Tark Han
- 1] Nano Hybrid Technology Research Center, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), Changwon 642-120, Republic of Korea [2] Department of Electrical Functionality Material Engineering, University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejon 305-333, Republic of Korea
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- Nano Hybrid Technology Research Center, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), Changwon 642-120, Republic of Korea
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- 1] Nano Hybrid Technology Research Center, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), Changwon 642-120, Republic of Korea [2] Department of Chemistry &Chemical Engineering, Inha University, Incheon 402-751, Republic of Korea
| | - Mun Seok Jeong
- Center for Nanostructure Physics (CINAP), Institute for Basic Science (IBS), WCU Department for Energy Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 440-746, Republic of Korea
| | - Geon-Woong Lee
- Multidimensional Nanomaterials Research Group, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), Changwon 642-120, Republic of Korea
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