Hierarchical hollow MoS2 microspheres as materials for conductometric NO2 gas sensors

•In this manuscript, the MoS2 hollow spheres with micro-nano hierarchical structures were successfully prepared by a one-step template hydrothermal method and subsequent annealing.•This special micro-nano hierarchical structure improved the exposure of active edge sites of MoS2, and the efficiency o...

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Published in:Sensors and actuators. B, Chemical Chemical, 2019-03, Vol.282, p.259-267
Main Authors: Li, Yixue, Song, Zhongxiao, Li, Yanan, Chen, Shuai, Li, Sha, Li, Yanhuai, Wang, Hairong, Wang, Zuankai
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Detection
Gas sensor
Gas sensors
Hierarchical structure
Hollow microspheres
Microspheres
Molybdenum disulfide
Morphology
MoS2
Nitrogen dioxide
NO2
Optimization
Performance enhancement
Selectivity
Structural hierarchy
Surface structure
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Summary:•In this manuscript, the MoS2 hollow spheres with micro-nano hierarchical structures were successfully prepared by a one-step template hydrothermal method and subsequent annealing.•This special micro-nano hierarchical structure improved the exposure of active edge sites of MoS2, and the efficiency of gas and carriers exchange and transportation during the reaction, which synthetically contribute to the enhanced NO2 sensing performance.•We believe this study could provide new opportunities on the surface morphology control at both the micro and nanoscale for enhancing the sensing performance of MoS2. Surface structure control at the atomic scale is an efficient strategy for improving the performance of gas sensing. Herein, hierarchical hollow MoS2 microspheres with enhanced performance for NO2 gas sensing were synthesized via a facile hydrothermal method. The introduction of micro-nano hierarchical structure improved the exposure of active edge sites of MoS2, and the efficiency of gas and carriers exchange and transportation during the reaction, which synthetically contribute the sensing performance enhancement. With additional optimization of reaction conditions, the hierarchical hollow MoS2 microspheres show excellent sensing performance with 3.1 times enhancement compared with the contrast sample of smooth solid structure. The rapid and sensitive response, decreased working temperature, as well as the prominent selectivity, enable the material with attractive sensing performance for NO2 detection. This study provides new opportunities on the surface morphology control at both the micro- and nanoscale for enhancing the sensing performance of MoS2.
ISSN:0925-4005
1873-3077
DOI:10.1016/j.snb.2018.11.069