CrystEngComm,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(26), P. 3547 - 3556
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
3D
flower-like
NiWO
4
/WO
3
heterostructures
were
fabricated,
which
exhibit
high
sensitivity
and
a
low
detection
limit
to
TMA,
arising
from
synergistic
effects
structural
characteristics.
Coordination Chemistry Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
503, P. 215653 - 215653
Published: Jan. 9, 2024
Carbon
nitride
(CxNy)
materials,
characterized
by
an
ordered
two-dimensional
without
metal
ions
structure
high
N:C
ratio,
phase
transition
transformation,
predispose
them
for
promising
applications
in
catalytic
reaction,
flexible
electronics,
broadband
photodetectors
and
battery.
However,
up
to
now,
its
potential
advantages
gas
sensor
have
yet
be
fully
explored.
This
review
provides
a
comprehensive
overview
of
recent
advances
CxNy-based
materials
applied
as
substrates
covering
structure,
properties,
synthesis
methods,
enhancement
strategies.
A
rigorous
assessment
their
sensing
capabilities,
including
sensitivity,
selectivity,
stability
was
critically
summarized.
Additionally,
the
molecule-level
mechanistic
aspects
underlying
gas-sensing
working
principles
insights
into
functional
properties
were
discussed.
Furthermore,
thorough
investigations
utilizing
density
theory
(DFT)
studies,
aimed
illuminating
fundamental
governing
behavior
presented
detail.
Finally,
futuristic
along
with
challenges
CxNy
deliberated
herein.
ACS Applied Nano Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
6(24), P. 23370 - 23380
Published: Dec. 14, 2023
N-butanol,
a
standard
volatile
organic
compound
(VOC)
gas
with
toxicity
and
flammability,
seriously
endangers
human
life
health.
It
is
imperative
to
achieve
rapid
trace
detection
of
n-butanol.
Oxygen
vacancies
have
been
proven
be
an
essential
factor
for
VOC
adsorption
at
the
surface
metal
oxide
semiconductor
(MOS)
sensors.
In
view
above,
BiFeO3
(BFO)
nanoparticles
abundant
oxygen
were
prepared
via
simple
sol–gel
annealing.
Crystal
structure,
morphology,
compositions
systematically
analyzed
by
series
characterizations
(XRD,
SEM,
HRTEM,
EPR,
XPS).
The
response
synthesized
BFO-2
sensor
reached
19.37
100
ppm
n-butanol
limit
0.28
optimal
operating
temperature
280
°C.
addition,
also
has
fast
time,
good
stability
repeatability,
favorable
selectivity
crucial
explore
excellent
BFO
sensors
due
their
large
intrinsic
crystal
defects.
Herein,
adjusting
calcination
one
constructive
strategy
tune
vacancy,
which
would
prompt
sensing
performance
ACS Sensors,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 10, 2025
The
need
for
efficient
and
reliable
gas
sensors
has
grown
significantly
due
to
increasing
industrial
activities,
transportation,
environmental
pollution,
posing
serious
risks
human
health
the
environment.
Advanced
sensor
technologies
are
crucial
detecting
these
harmful
gases
at
low
concentrations
with
a
high
accuracy.
Nickel
oxide,
p-type
metal
oxide
semiconductor,
emerged
as
promising
candidate
sensing
applications
owing
its
unique
excellent
structural,
electronic,
catalytic
properties
along
chemical
stability.
Interestingly,
possibility
synthesize
NiO
in
versatile
nanostructure
forms:
nanowires,
nanoflowers,
nanospheres,
helps
enhance
surface
area
porosity,
which
critical
factors
improve
adsorption
diffusion.
This
review
presents
comprehensive
assessment
of
latest
advancements
synthesis,
characterization,
gas-sensing
performance
nanostructures.
We
explore
how
structural
modifications,
such
decoration
noble
nanoparticles,
formation
different
composites,
functionalization
self-assembly
sensitivity,
selectivity,
operational
temperature
sensors.
Particular
focus
is
given
integration
novel
nanoheterostructures,
where
p-n
p-p
junctions
improves
charge
transport
overall
response.
Finally,
we
identify
current
challenges
reproducibility,
stability,
operating
conditions,
while
offering
directions
future
research
on
tailoring
nanostructures
more
effective,
scalable,
robust
technologies.