Room temperature NH3 gas sensor based on In(OH)3/Ti3C2Tx nanocomposites

• Published in: Mikrochimica acta (1966) 2024-07, Vol.191 (7), p.371, Article 371
• Main Authors: Zhao, Zhihua, Yao, Longqi, Zhang, Shuaiwen, Shi, Qingsheng, Rahmatullah, Abu Bakker Md, Wu, Lan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Ammonia; Analytical Chemistry; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Chemistry; Chemistry and Materials Science; Gas sensors; Gases; Microengineering; Nanochemistry; Nanocomposites; Nanotechnology; Original Paper; Room temperature; Self-assembly; Sensors
• ISSN: 0026-3672; 1436-5073; 1436-5073
• DOI: 10.1007/s00604-024-06455-5

Industrialization and agricultural demand have both improved human life and led to environmental contamination. Especially the discharge of a lot of poisonous and harmful gases, including ammonia, ammonia pollution has become a pressing problem. High concentrations of ammonia can pose significant threats to both the environment and human health. Therefore, accurate monitoring and detection of ammonia gas are crucial. To address this challenge, we have developed an ammonia gas sensor using In(OH) 3 /Ti 3 C 2 T x nanocomposites through an in-situ electrostatic self-assembly process. This sensor was thoroughly characterized using advanced techniques like XRD, XPS, BET, and TEM. In our tests, the I/M-2 sensor exhibited remarkable performance, achieving a 16.8% response to 100 ppm NH 3 at room temperature, which is a 3.5-fold improvement over the pure Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene sensor. Moreover, it provides swift response time (20 s), high response to low NH 3  concentrations (≤ 10 ppm), and excellent long-term stability (30 days). These exceptional characteristics indicate the immense potential of our In(OH) 3 /Ti 3 C 2 T x gas sensor in ammonia detection. Graphical Abstract