Yichao Wang, Xi Li, Chuanxin Ge, Guiwu Liu, Guanjun Qiao and Mingsong Wang*,
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Abstract
Metal-oxide-based gas sensors have attracted considerable interest due to their low cost, high sensitivity, quick response, and ease of miniaturization and integration. Unfortunately, metal oxides are susceptible to the interference of moisture, which brings about hydroxyl poisoning of the sensing layer and decrement in baseline resistance and sensor performance. In this study, WO3 films were modified with a porous amorphous carbon layer. The as-loaded amorphous carbon layer improves simultaneously the adsorption capacity of WO3 and hydrophobicity of the surface, which endows the composite films with not only surpassing NO2 sensitivity at the parts per billion level but also enhanced immunity to humidity. The incorporation of amorphous carbon with metal oxides is expected to be a general route for the fabrication of high performance, antihumidity gas sensors.
期刊介绍:
ACS Sensors is a peer-reviewed research journal that focuses on the dissemination of new and original knowledge in the field of sensor science, particularly those that selectively sense chemical or biological species or processes. The journal covers a broad range of topics, including but not limited to biosensors, chemical sensors, gas sensors, intracellular sensors, single molecule sensors, cell chips, and microfluidic devices. It aims to publish articles that address conceptual advances in sensing technology applicable to various types of analytes or application papers that report on the use of existing sensing concepts in new ways or for new analytes.