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Enhanced CO 2 Sensing by Oxygen Plasma-Treated Perovskite-Graphene Nanocomposites.

Juan Casanova-ChaferRocío García-AboalEduard LlobetPedro Atienzar
Published in: ACS sensors (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) is a major greenhouse gas responsible for global warming and climate change. The development of sensitive CO 2 sensors is crucial for environmental and industrial applications. This paper presents a novel CO 2 sensor based on perovskite nanocrystals immobilized on graphene and functionalized with oxygen plasma treatment. The impact of this post-treatment method was thoroughly investigated using various characterization techniques, including Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The detection of CO 2 at parts per million (ppm) levels demonstrated that the hybrids subjected to 5 min of oxygen plasma treatment exhibited a 3-fold improvement in sensing performance compared to untreated layers. Consequently, the CO 2 sensing capability of the oxygen-treated samples showed a limit of detection and limit of quantification of 6.9 and 22.9 ppm, respectively. Furthermore, the influence of ambient moisture on the CO 2 sensing performance was also evaluated, revealing a significant effect of oxygen plasma treatment.
Keyphrases
  • climate change
  • high resolution
  • carbon dioxide
  • raman spectroscopy
  • risk assessment
  • computed tomography
  • heavy metals
  • quantum dots
  • replacement therapy
  • carbon nanotubes
  • human health
  • crystal structure