E. Vinoth , S. Muthu Mariappan , R. Aysha Parveen , J. Archana , S. Ponnusamy , M. Navaneethan
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Abstract
The high surface area and tunable electronic characteristics of 2D layered tin sulfide (SnS) materials make them promise for gas sensing applications. Here, potassium-intercalated SnS (K-SnS) nanorods prepared for the nitrous oxide (N2O) detection. Rietveld refinement confirms structural changes, and Kelvin probe force microscopy revealed tuning of work function, suggesting a strong K-SnS interaction. Chemi-resistive measurements showed that K-SnS was more sensitive than pristine SnS, which was explained by effective charge transfer. The suggested sensing method shows that K-SnS is a good option for detecting N2O at room temperature.
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