Abstract
Carbon nanotubes (CNT) are extremely sensitive to environmental gases. However, detection of mixture gas is still a challenge. Here, we report that 10 ppm of carbon monoxide (CO) and ammonia (NH3) can be electrically detected using a carboxylic acid-functionalized single-walled carbon nanotubes (C-SWCNT). CO and NH3 gases were mixed carefully with the same concentrations of 10 ppm. Our sensor showed faster response to the CO gas than the NH3 gas. The sensing properties and effect of carboxylic acid group were demonstrated, and C-SWCNT sensors with good repeatability and fast responses over a range of concentrations may be used as a simple and effective detection method of CO and NH3 mixture gas.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 12 |
Pages (from-to) | 1-6 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Nanoscale Research Letters |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Keywords
- Carboxylic acid functionalized
- Gas sensors
- Mixture gas
- Single-walled carbon nanotubes
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics