Gr/3D-ZnO Nanocomposites as Humidity Sensors with Enhanced Sensing Response.
Wang-De LinYou-Chen LinRen-Jang WuMurthy S ChavaliPublished in: Polymers (2021)
This work introduces a novel humidity sensor based on a nanocomposite material comprising graphene decorated with three-dimensional flower-like structures of zinc oxide (Gr/3D-ZnO) fabricated via a hydrothermal method with various weight percentages of graphene. The surface structure and morphology of the Gr/3D-ZnO nanocomposite were analyzed using XRD, EDS, SEM, TEM, and Raman spectroscopy. The influence of humidity on the electrical properties of the nanocomposite was also investigated. Experiment results revealed that the nanocomposite with 70 wt% of graphene provided high sensitivity (S = 446) with rapid response times (120 s) and recovery times (160 s). These results demonstrate the excellent potential of the proposed Gr/3D-ZnO nanocomposite in monitoring atmospheric humidity. A discussion on the mechanism underlying the effects of humidity on the Gr/3D-ZnO nanocomposite is also provided.
Keyphrases
- reduced graphene oxide
- visible light
- quantum dots
- gold nanoparticles
- carbon nanotubes
- room temperature
- raman spectroscopy
- sensitive detection
- body mass index
- weight loss
- risk assessment
- climate change
- human health
- mass spectrometry
- ionic liquid
- particulate matter
- heavy metals
- atomic force microscopy
- solid phase extraction
- municipal solid waste
- tandem mass spectrometry