Low-operational temperature for selective detection of xylene gas using a pn CuO-ZnO heterostructure-based sensor

LM Maebana, RG Motsoeneng, ZP Tshabalala… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Xylene is not just considered detrimental to the environment but also hazardous to humans.
Herein we report on xylene vapour detection using CuO-ZnO heterostructures containing …

Engineering of rare-earth Eu3+ ions doping on p-type NiO for selective detection of toluene gas sensing and luminescence properties

TP Mokoena, HC Swart, KT Hillie… - Sensors and Actuators B …, 2021 - Elsevier
We present the engineering of various concentrations of rare-earth europium (Eu 3+) ions in
the range of 1–4 wt% doped in p-type NiO for selective detection of toluene prepared …

Facet-specific NiCo2O4/Fe2O3 pn heterojunction with promising triethylamine sensing properties

Y Liang, Z Xiang, X Zhao, P Yan, L Xue, L Gu… - Journal of Colloid and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Semiconductor gas sensing materials with specific crystal facets exposure have attracted
researchers' attention recently. However, related research mainly focuses on single metal …

Bimetallic PtRu alloy nanocrystal-functionalized flower-like WO3 for fast detection of xylene

Y Li, H Wang, Y Liu, Y Li, C Wang, J Bai, L Yang… - Sensors and Actuators B …, 2022 - Elsevier
Bimetallic nanocrystals (NCs) have received a lot of attention due to its excellent catalytic
performance. Here, PtRu NCs were successfully synthesized by ethylene glycol and used to …

[HTML][HTML] Fabrication of one-dimensional porous p-type Co3O4 rods-based sensors for ultra-high sensitivity and selectivity towards benzene vapour

R Makole, ZP Tshabalala, HC Swart… - Materials Today …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study reports on the noble gas sensing properties of Co 3 O 4 nanostructures for the
detection of benzene vapour at a low functional temperature of 75˚ C. The Co 3 O 4 …

[HTML][HTML] Fabrication of metal-organic frameworks derived Co3O4 loaded on TiO2: Influence of Fe loading on the Co3O4/TiO2 heterostructure for low-ppm benzene …

TJ Theka, BRJ Thamaga, ZP Tshabalala… - Applied Surface …, 2024 - Elsevier
We report the low-concentration detection of benzene using a metal–organic framework
(MOF) derived Co 3 O 4/TiO 2 heterostructures loaded with 0.5–2 wt.% Fe synthesized using …

Gas sensing activity and mechanism of Aurivillius-type Bi2MoO6 nanosheets with different crystal facets

S Yao, D Wang, J Li, J You, Y Zhu, W Gong… - Sensors and Actuators B …, 2024 - Elsevier
Crystal facets engineering emerges as a potent strategy for modulating the surface
properties and gas sensing performance of semiconductor metal oxides. However, related …

Fabrication of AgCu/TiO 2 nanoparticle-based sensors for selective detection of xylene vapor

PJ Maake, TP Mokoena, AS Bolokang… - Materials …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The design and fabrication of innovative nanostructured materials that could display
improved sensitivity, selectivity, and rapid response/recovery characteristics still present …

Designed synthesis of Fe-doped CoSn (OH) 6 nanocubes with enhanced N-butyl alcohol gas sensing properties

W Guo, X Li, X Gao, W Zeng, X Wang - Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 2023 - Elsevier
Here, we reported the synthesis of pure CoSn (OH) 6 and Fe-doped CoSn (OH) 6
nanocubes for gas sensing application by hydrothermal method. The extensive …

Bio-template synthesis of CeO2 ultrathin nanosheets for highly selective and sensitive detection of ppb-level p-xylene vapor

JS Liu, YX Zhen, XF Zhang, ZP Deng, YM Xu… - Ceramics …, 2022 - Elsevier
Highly selective of carcinogenic and flammable p-xylene vapor and its sensing detection
through metal oxides-based sensors has recently attracted much attention. In this work …