Hao Zhou , Xiqin Yang , Mingjun Shi , Xijuan Yu , Xiliang Luo
{"title":"Antifouling electrochemical biosensors based on mussel-inspired poly(norepinephrine) and functional peptides for the detection of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 2 in serum","authors":"Hao Zhou , Xiqin Yang , Mingjun Shi , Xijuan Yu , Xiliang Luo","doi":"10.1016/j.snb.2024.136964","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.snb.2024.136964","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The adsorption of nonspecific biomolecules on sensing surfaces presents a challenge for accurate and sensitive detection of targets in complex biological samples, which significantly restricts the practical application of biosensors. It is therefore crucial to develop sensing devices with antifouling capabilities. Herein, a low fouling electrochemical biosensing platform has been developed that leverage two kinds of antifouling materials. One material employed is a specially designed functional peptide, while the other is inspired by the adhesive properties of mussels, known as poly(noradrenaline) (PNE). Compared with polydopamine, the PNE is more effective in reducing the nonspecific adsorption in serum samples. The biosensor, which was developed using PNE and peptide, demonstrated exceptional resistance to fouling and a broad liner detection range of 10.0 pg·mL<sup>−1</sup> - 10.0 µg·mL<sup>−1</sup> for the detection of the target extracellular signal-regulated kinase 2 (ERK2), allowing for accurate measurements over a broad range of concentrations, with a limit of detection of 3.97 pg·mL<sup>−1</sup>. The antifouling biosensor was able to detect target ERK2 in serum without pretreatment, and with satisfying accuracy comparable to the ELISA kit. This approach for the construction of low fouling biosensors using peptides and PNE can be easily extended to develop other sensing systems for various targets analysis in human body fluids.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":425,"journal":{"name":"Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical","volume":"425 ","pages":"Article 136964"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142673221","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ya Jie Knöbl , Maximino Bedoya , Alexander Farquharson , Patrick Courtney , Guillermo Orellana
{"title":"Wide range luminescence lifetime-based pH sensing with covalently immobilized multi-protonatable Ru(II) complexes","authors":"Ya Jie Knöbl , Maximino Bedoya , Alexander Farquharson , Patrick Courtney , Guillermo Orellana","doi":"10.1016/j.snb.2024.136960","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.snb.2024.136960","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To overcome the limitations of optical pH sensors, the response of which is just ca. one pH unit around the p<em>K</em><sub>a</sub> value of the indicator dye and capitalize on the advantages of red-luminescent Ru(II) complexes for optical sensing, multi-p<em>K</em><sub>a</sub> members of this family are proposed. Bipyridine ligands bearing protonatable groups (amines and carboxylates) are the basis to design and prepare the indicator dyes. Their photophysical properties and response to pH changes were investigated in the pH 3.5 − 9.0 range. The complex [Ru(DCB)<sub>2</sub>DEAMB], where DCB and DEAMB stand for 2,2’-bipyridine-4,4’-dicarboxylate and 4,4’-(<em>N,N</em>-diethylaminomethyl)-2,2’-bipyridine, respectively, shows a reversible monotonic change of its emission wavelength maximum (648 – 634 nm), luminescence intensity (1.40x) and lifetime (335 – 429 ns) in solution with increasing pH. This complex and two similar ones were covalently tethered to commercial TentaGel® M Br polymer microbeads for luminescence phase shift fiberoptic pH measurements. The immobilized [Ru(DCB)<sub>2</sub>DEAMB] displays the widest pH sensitivity over pH 3.5 to pH 8.5. The stability of this sensor was satisfactory when cycling between pH 3.5 and 8.5 for five days as well as under a three-day cycle between each pH unit. Changes of the buffer type, buffer concentration and osmolarity did not significantly influence the sensor response; however, large variations of dissolved oxygen and, naturally, temperature would require correction by the corresponding sensors. The novel, robust luminescent pH sensor has been tested in phase-sensitive mode for cell cultures monitoring in commercial bioreactors, but its response would also be suitable for in situ monitoring of natural waters.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":425,"journal":{"name":"Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical","volume":"425 ","pages":"Article 136960"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142671054","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chen Cheng , Xiaoyu Zhu , Xingao Qin , Jinzhu Zhang , Meng Liu , Ying Wang
{"title":"An ultra-low fouling electrochemical mocularly imprinted sensor based on size exclusion effect for highly selective pentachlorophenol detection","authors":"Chen Cheng , Xiaoyu Zhu , Xingao Qin , Jinzhu Zhang , Meng Liu , Ying Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.snb.2024.136974","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.snb.2024.136974","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Pentachlorophenol (PCP) is considered as a highly toxic pollutant in water environment. However, detecting low concentrations of PCP precisely hindered by various interferences is still a tough challenge. In this study, an antifouling electrochemical molecularly imprinted (E-MIP) sensor harnessing the size exclusion effect was specifically designed for highly selective detection of PCP in water. The distinctive interaction between the size-selective poly-hydroxyproline helical peptide (PHHP) and poly(<em>o</em>-phenylenediamine) (p(o-PD)) molecularly imprinted films, strongly reduced non-specific adsorption. In the face of high concentrations of organic matters and ions, the reported sensor exhibited robust antifouling capabilities that it preserved 90 % of the initial signal. In addition, the limit of detection (LOD) reached an exceptionally low level of 1.13 nM (S/N = 3), spanning a wide linear range from 1 nM to 10 μM, and the sensor showed high selectivity with an impressive imprinted factor of 12.01 for PCP. Meanwhile, it owned great repeatability and reproducibility, long-term stability for PCP detection within 25 days, and decent reusability (retaining 92.33 % of its senor performance after 5 cycles), which ensured its excellent feasibility for determination of PCP in complex water samples with co-existing interferences due to acceptable recoveries. The development of this strategy provides an innovative platform for PCP quantification in real water samples, underscoring its potential as a key tool in managing PCP at relevant sites.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":425,"journal":{"name":"Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical","volume":"425 ","pages":"Article 136974"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142673232","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Direct synthesis of composite conductive carbon nanofiber aerogels with continuous internal networks for collaborative physiological signal monitoring under complex environments","authors":"Shouzhi Yan, Shixin Jin, Xinyan He, Jinhao Xu, Hao Feng, Wenyu Xing, Binjie Xin, Dahua Shou","doi":"10.1016/j.snb.2024.136975","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2024.136975","url":null,"abstract":"The emergence of multifunctional wearable flexible sensors has propelled advancements in healthcare and outdoor sports. However, conventional aerogels used for multifunctional sensing often involve complex fabrication processes, lack durability, and struggle to achieve collaborative sensing in complex scenarios, sometimes even lacking conductivity. This paper presents a novel strategy for synthesizing aerogels with interconnected internal networks directly through electrospinning technology, forming a three-dimensional fluffy structure with interlinked nanofibers. Subsequently, ultra-lightweight, highly elastic, and conductive composite carbon nanofiber aerogels (CCNA) were synthesized through high-temperature calcination and in-situ polymerization, suitable for collaborative physiological signal monitoring in complex situations. By controlling the density and phase separation of the charge jet, the three-dimensional fluffy structure of CCNA can be directly formed without strict reliance on external environmental conditions. The combination of CCNA's three-dimensional fluffiness and hydrophobic-hydrophilic properties enables it to operate within an extremely wide range of relative humidity (10% RH - 95% RH), while its internally continuous fiber network structure ensures stable and reliable electrical signal response even after 5000 compression cycles, with a compression response time of only 55ms. The developed flexible wearable electronic device holds promising prospects in healthcare and intelligent sensing applications.","PeriodicalId":425,"journal":{"name":"Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142673202","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chuantao Zhang , Lingmin Yu , Senlin Li , Lei Cao , Ning Nan , Rushun Xue , Man Gong , Yaxuan Zhang , Hao Zhang , Xuefeng Xiao , Shanglin Yang , Xinhui Fan , Peichang Shi
{"title":"Highly dispersed CeO2 nanocubics supported on hydrogen substituted graphyne sheets for highly NH3 gas sensing detection and humidity independent at room temperature","authors":"Chuantao Zhang , Lingmin Yu , Senlin Li , Lei Cao , Ning Nan , Rushun Xue , Man Gong , Yaxuan Zhang , Hao Zhang , Xuefeng Xiao , Shanglin Yang , Xinhui Fan , Peichang Shi","doi":"10.1016/j.snb.2024.136972","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.snb.2024.136972","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>NH<sub>3</sub> is a fairly important raw material in a number of fields but harmful to the human. Currently, hydrogen substituted graphyne (HsGY) shows fast response to NH<sub>3</sub> gas based on our previous report. However, it still suffers from low response values and humidity interference. CeO<sub>2</sub> has the advantage of moisture resistance as NH<sub>3</sub> gas sensor but prone to agglomeration, whereas the alkyne bond of HsGY can anchor CeO<sub>2</sub> to form a discretely distributed CeO<sub>2</sub>. Therefore, highly dispersed CeO<sub>2</sub> nanocubics anchoring on HsGY sheets are synthesized through hydrothermal method. The gas sensing characteristics show that the gas sensing response value to 80 ppm NH<sub>3</sub> is increased by 3 times compared to pure HsGY. Furthermore, they present relatively stable NH<sub>3</sub> gas response under relative humidity variation (20–80 %). In situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy (DRIFTS) is used to reveal the gas sensing mechanism. Energy bands are analyzed using ultraviolet photoemission spectroscopy (UPS), revealing the improvement mechanism of NH<sub>3</sub> gas-sensitive performance. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations are employed to explain selectivity mechanism to NH<sub>3</sub> against other interference gases. Our research provides novel gas sensing materials for the development of high-performance, moisture-resistant room temperature NH<sub>3</sub> sensors.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":425,"journal":{"name":"Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical","volume":"425 ","pages":"Article 136972"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142671055","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shanghua Liu , Feng Jiang , Yueyuan Li , Huijuan Lin , Qing Liu , Shujun Wang , Qin Wei , Yueyun Li
{"title":"Split-type photoelectrochemical immunosensor integrating ZIF-8@Ag NPs-assisted cation-exchange and Fe2O3/ZnIn2S4 nanoarrays for detection of carbohydrate antigen 72–4","authors":"Shanghua Liu , Feng Jiang , Yueyuan Li , Huijuan Lin , Qing Liu , Shujun Wang , Qin Wei , Yueyun Li","doi":"10.1016/j.snb.2024.136967","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.snb.2024.136967","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The sensitivity, accuracy, and stability of a photoelectrochemical (PEC) immunosensor directly depends on the type of sensing substrate and the efficiency of the recognition model in immobilizing biological elements within multilayer assemblies. In this work, a split-type PEC immunosensor integrating Ag nanoparticles-modified ZIF-8 (ZIF-8@Ag NPs)-assisted cation-exchange and Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>/ZnIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub> nanoarrays (NAs) as well-ordered sensing substrate and photoactive material was developed for the detection of carbohydrate antigen 72–4 (CA72–4), a novel gastric cancer target. With effectively harvesting visible light, the stability signal output and the rapid carrier separation, the Z-Scheme Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>/ZnIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub> NAs heterojunction was successfully grown on an indium tin oxide (ITO) electrode as the signal converter and sensing substrate via two-step solvothermal method. The ZIF-8@Ag NPs were employed as the signal label to release silver ions (Ag<sup>+</sup>), relying on the acidolysis in the 96-well plate. The released Ag<sup>+</sup> initiated a cation-exchange (CE) reaction with the Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>/ZnIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub> NAs, forming Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>/ZnIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub>/Ag<sub>2</sub>S ternary complexes with higher photocurrent density. This resulted in a positive correlation trend between CA72–4 concentration (0.01 U/mL to 100 U/mL), and improved the recognition sensitivity of the sensor to trace target, with the limit of detection is 0.0032 U/mL. This work represents an important advancement in overcoming the limitations of multilayer assembly in constructing immunosensors, providing a valuable reference for trace detection of low-abundance disease-related biomarkers.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":425,"journal":{"name":"Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical","volume":"425 ","pages":"Article 136967"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142671052","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jiaqi Feng , Jin Li , Xianfeng Lin , Lixin Kang , Nuo Duan , Zhouping Wang , Shijia Wu
{"title":"A polydopamine coated magnetic spiral switchable composite material for photothermal sterilization and dual-color fluorescence detection of food-borne pathogens","authors":"Jiaqi Feng , Jin Li , Xianfeng Lin , Lixin Kang , Nuo Duan , Zhouping Wang , Shijia Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.snb.2024.136935","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.snb.2024.136935","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A multifunctional magnetic composite material (M<em>Sp</em>@PDA) featuring with helical structure, superparamagnetism, photothermal properties, and fluorescence quenching capability was synthesized through sequential magnetization and in-situ polydopamine coating on the <em>Spirulina</em> surface, then applied for multi-scenario application of pathogens capture, sterilization, and sensitive detection. The pathogens capture and sterilization was investigated by loading bacterial broad-spectrum recognition molecule (MPBA) on M<em>Sp</em>@PDA, the capture efficiencies of 91.6 % and 94.2 % were obtained for <em>Escherichia coli</em> and <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em> in 15 minutes, respectively, with complete photothermal sterilization achieved within 4 minutes. The fluorescence real-time detection of <em>E. coli</em> and <em>S. aureus</em> was realized by connecting dual-color fluorescent carbon dots to M<em>Sp</em>@PDA through specific aptamers (dCD-apt-M<em>Sp</em>@PDA), the corresponding detection limits were 2 and 3 cfu·mL<sup>−1</sup>, respectively, with linear ranges of 10<sup>1</sup>∼10<sup>7</sup> cfu·mL<sup>−1</sup>. The spiked recovery rates of target bacteria in actual samples were 97.4∼101.1 % and 98.2∼101.4 % for <em>E. coli</em> and <em>S. aureus</em>, respectively. The constructed capture, sterilization, and fluorescence detection methods demonstrated promising application value for on-site monitoring of food-borne pathogens in complex matrices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":425,"journal":{"name":"Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical","volume":"425 ","pages":"Article 136935"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142645903","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wei Jing , Xuefeng Wang , Jingjie Jiang , Ping Gui , Xiao Li , Feng Lu , Yanna Lin , Haichao Li , Huancai Yin , Fuqiang Ma
{"title":"Development of a chemiluminescent detection method for absolute activity measurement of Taq DNA polymerase through dATP consumption","authors":"Wei Jing , Xuefeng Wang , Jingjie Jiang , Ping Gui , Xiao Li , Feng Lu , Yanna Lin , Haichao Li , Huancai Yin , Fuqiang Ma","doi":"10.1016/j.snb.2024.136918","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.snb.2024.136918","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Being one of the most extensively researched and widely used thermostable DNA polymerases, Taq DNA polymerase derived from Thermus aquaticus has played pivotal roles in numerous molecular biology applications. The accurate and convenient determination of enzymatic activity is a fundamental prerequisite for both academic research and the industrial application of Taq DNA polymerase. To address the limitations of traditional methods for polymerase activity determination, such as low accuracy, complicated operation, and radioactive hazards, we have devised an absolute-quantitation method for Taq DNA polymerase based on chemiluminescence detection of the consumption of dATP (CDC-dATP). The CDC-dATP method offers several advantages, including simplicity suitable for routine laboratory use, high sensitivity (detecting as low as 0.0025 U/μL), excellent reproducibility, a broad linear range for Taq DNA polymerase (0.0025–0.1 U/μL) with a strong linear relationship (R<sup>2</sup> > 0.99), and, significantly, absolute activity quantitation without the associated radioactive hazards. We delved into the molecular behavior of Taq DNA polymerase in the CDC-dATP method. Furthermore, we explored the extensive application potential of the CDC-dATP methodology for measuring the activity of various other enzymes involved in dATP/ATP generation or consumption, encompassing other DNA polymerases, reverse transcriptases, RNA polymerases, hydrolases, and protein kinases, covering all seven major categories of enzymes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":425,"journal":{"name":"Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical","volume":"425 ","pages":"Article 136918"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142665554","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xu Yao , Sen Yan , Kang Yang , Yifan Bao , Bin Ren , Xiang Wang
{"title":"Gap-free hybridized plasmonics with tunable decay channels for surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy","authors":"Xu Yao , Sen Yan , Kang Yang , Yifan Bao , Bin Ren , Xiang Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.snb.2024.136968","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.snb.2024.136968","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) has been applied in many analytical fields owing to its features like single molecule sensitivity and fingerprint identification. To face the challenges in detecting large molecules, developing gap-free SERS substrates with excellent performance as well as desired electromagnetic (EM) field distribution is receiving increasing attentions. Herein, we propose a highly uniform gap-free SERS substrate consisting of Au nanodisk array / Si nanopillar spacer / Au nanohole array. The mode-hybridization between optical cavity mode and SPR mode can be simply and effectively controlled by tuning the cavity height, then the enhanced EM field can be optimized to the top surface, which is more available for analytes. Simultaneously, the decay channels were also manipulated to reduce the heat effect (with a decrease of around 10℃) of non-radiative decay during SERS measurement. Such a SERS substrate shows a great performance with the average enhancement factor of 6×10<sup>6</sup> as well as a high uniformity (with a relative standard deviation of 8.5 %). This work provides new opportunities for the design and applications of gap-free SERS substrates.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":425,"journal":{"name":"Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical","volume":"425 ","pages":"Article 136968"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142645900","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jaebum Park , Deepak Chaulagain , Noel Ngando Same , Abdulfatai Olatunji Yakub , Jeong Ok Lim , Jong Wook Roh , Jeung Soo Huh
{"title":"Formaldehyde gas response and selectivity of ZnO-SnO2 gas sensors","authors":"Jaebum Park , Deepak Chaulagain , Noel Ngando Same , Abdulfatai Olatunji Yakub , Jeong Ok Lim , Jong Wook Roh , Jeung Soo Huh","doi":"10.1016/j.snb.2024.136958","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.snb.2024.136958","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study aimed to develop a gas sensor based on a ZnO-SnO<sub>2</sub> nanocomposite fabricated via ultrasonic chemical synthesis and to evaluate its ability to detect formaldehyde gas. The response, recovery, and selectivity of a series of sensors employing ZnO-SnO<sub>2</sub> nanocomposite samples produced using various synthesis energy levels were systematically evaluated. The experimental results revealed that the sensor using the ZnO-SnO<sub>2</sub> nanocomposite fabricated with a synthesis energy of 100,000 J produced the strongest response to formaldehyde gas and the fastest recovery time. It also demonstrated excellent selectivity when compared to toluene gas. These findings suggest that the use of an optimal synthesis energy can enhance the surface characteristics of ZnO-SnO<sub>2</sub> nanocomposites, thus improving their sensing performance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":425,"journal":{"name":"Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical","volume":"425 ","pages":"Article 136958"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142642778","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}