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Novel 2D-Inorganic Materials for Gas Sensing

A special issue of Chemosensors (ISSN 2227-9040).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2017) | Viewed by 51109

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Prof. Dr. Giovanni Neri

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Department of Engineering, Messina University, Piazza Pugliatti, 1, 98122 Messina, Italy
Interests: synthesis of novel sensing materials; nanostructured materials for chemical and electrochemical sensing; metal oxide semiconductor-based gas sensors; biosensors; fabrication of chemical sensors; environmental sensors; automotive gas sensors; biomedical sensors
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Dr. Salvatore Gianluca Leonardi

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Department of Engineering, University of Messina, Contrada Di Dio, 98166 Messina, Italy
Interests: nanomaterials; modified electrodes; conductometric gas sensors; electrochemical sensors and biosensors; sensor for environmental and biomedical applications

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Dear Colleagues,

Solid state gas sensors have attracted intensive research interest in the past few years, and have been used for a wide range of applications. Nowadays, modern technology is demanding more efficient gas sensors for advanced applications. Consequently, there is a considerable effort towards the goal of high performance gas sensors based on novel sensing materials. The unique properties (e.g., ultra-thin structure, large surface area and tunable energy band diagrams) of novel two-dimensional (2D) inorganic materials  (ZnO, MoS2, SnS2, WS2, etc.) have, so far, led to immense research regarding this material’s fundamentals, applications, and, more recently, its potential for gas sensing.

This Special Issue is therefore intended to encourage researchers worldwide to report their results in research and development on the most recent advances and overview in 2D inorganic nanomaterials for applications in solid state gas sensors along with their relevant features and technological aspects. Original research papers are welcome (but not limited) on all aspects that focus their attention on (2D) inorganic materials as sensing materials: (i) novel preparation methods; (ii) sensing principles, mechanisms and technologies; (iii) gas sensor applications.

Prof. Giovanni Neri
Dr. Salvatore Gianluca Leonardi
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Keywords

  • Two-dimensional (2D) inorganic materials
  • Ultrathin layered nanomaterials
  • Transition metal dichalcogenides
  • Gas sensing principles and technologies
  • Functionalized and hybrid nanomaterials based on 2D nanomaterials
  • Gas sensor applications

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Novel 2D-Inorganic Materials for Gas Sensing
by Salvatore Gianluca Leonardi and Giovanni Neri
Chemosensors 2017, 5(4), 29; https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors5040029 - 15 Oct 2017
Cited by 3 | Viewed by 3572
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Nowadays, modern technology is demanding more efficient gas sensors for advanced applications [1].[...] Full article
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Comparison of the Sensing Properties of ZnO Nanowalls-Based Sensors toward Low Concentrations of CO and NO2
by Elena Bruno, Vincenzina Strano, Salvo Mirabella, Nicola Donato, Salvatore Gianluca Leonardi and Giovanni Neri
Chemosensors 2017, 5(3), 20; https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors5030020 - 4 Jul 2017
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This work focuses on the synthesis and gas sensing properties of ZnO nanowalls (ZnO NWLs) grown by a simple cheap chemical bath deposition method on a thin layer of aluminum (about 20 nm thick) printed on the Pt interdigitated electrodes area of conductometric [...] Read more.
This work focuses on the synthesis and gas sensing properties of ZnO nanowalls (ZnO NWLs) grown by a simple cheap chemical bath deposition method on a thin layer of aluminum (about 20 nm thick) printed on the Pt interdigitated electrodes area of conductometric alumina platforms. Post-deposition annealing in nitrogen atmosphere at 300 °C enabled the formation of a ZnO intertwined 2D foils network. A wide characterization was carried out to investigate the composition, morphology and microstructure of the nanowalls layer formed. The gas sensing properties of the films were studied by measuring the changes of electrical resistance upon exposure to low concentrations of carbon monoxide (CO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in air. The sensor response to CO or NO2 was found to be strongly dependent on the operating temperature, providing a means to tailor the sensitivity and selectivity toward these selected target gases. Full article
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Thin 2D: The New Dimensionality in Gas Sensing
by Giovanni Neri
Chemosensors 2017, 5(3), 21; https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors5030021 - 18 Jul 2017
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Since the first report of graphene, thin two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials with atomic or molecular thicknesses have attracted great research interest for gas sensing applications. This was due to the distinctive physical, chemical, and electronic properties related to their ultrathin thickness, which positively affect [...] Read more.
Since the first report of graphene, thin two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials with atomic or molecular thicknesses have attracted great research interest for gas sensing applications. This was due to the distinctive physical, chemical, and electronic properties related to their ultrathin thickness, which positively affect the gas sensing performances. This feature article discusses the latest developments in this field, focusing on the properties, preparation, and sensing applications of thin 2D inorganic nanomaterials such as single- or few-layer layered double hydroxides/transition metal oxides/transition metal dichalcogenides. Recent studies have shown that thin 2D inorganic nanomaterials could provide monitoring of harmful/toxic gases with high sensitivity and a low concentration detection limit by means of conductometric sensors operating at relatively low working temperatures. Promisingly, by using these thin 2D inorganic nanomaterials, it may open a simple way of improving the sensing capabilities of conductometric gas sensors. Full article
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Two-Dimensional Zinc Oxide Nanostructures for Gas Sensor Applications
by Salvatore Gianluca Leonardi
Chemosensors 2017, 5(2), 17; https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors5020017 - 26 May 2017
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Two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials, due to their unique physical and chemical properties, are showing great potential in catalysis and electronic/optoelectronic devices. Moreover, thanks to the high surface to volume ratio, 2D materials provide a large specific surface area for the adsorption of molecules, making [...] Read more.
Two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials, due to their unique physical and chemical properties, are showing great potential in catalysis and electronic/optoelectronic devices. Moreover, thanks to the high surface to volume ratio, 2D materials provide a large specific surface area for the adsorption of molecules, making them efficient in chemical sensing applications. ZnO, owing to its many advantages such as high sensitivity, stability, and low cost, has been one of the most investigated materials for gas sensing. Many ZnO nanostructures have been used to fabricate efficient gas sensors for the detection of various hazardous and toxic gases. This review summarizes most of the research articles focused on the investigation of 2D ZnO structures including nanosheets, nanowalls, nanoflakes, nanoplates, nanodisks, and hierarchically assembled nanostructures as a sensitive material for conductometric gas sensors. The synthesis of the materials and the sensing performances such as sensitivity, selectivity, response, and recovery times as well as the main influencing factors are summarized for each work. Moreover, the effect of mainly exposed crystal facets of the nanostructures on sensitivity towards different gases is also discussed. Full article
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Two-Dimensional Transition Metal Disulfides for Chemoresistive Gas Sensing: Perspective and Challenges
by Tae Hoon Kim, Yeon Hoo Kim, Seo Yun Park, Soo Young Kim and Ho Won Jang
Chemosensors 2017, 5(2), 15; https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors5020015 - 5 May 2017
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Transition metal disulfides have been attracting significant attentions in recent years. There are extensive applications of transition metal disulfides, especially on gas sensing applications, due to their large specific surface-to-volume ratios, high sensitivity to adsorption of gas molecules and tunable surface functionality depending [...] Read more.
Transition metal disulfides have been attracting significant attentions in recent years. There are extensive applications of transition metal disulfides, especially on gas sensing applications, due to their large specific surface-to-volume ratios, high sensitivity to adsorption of gas molecules and tunable surface functionality depending on the decoration species or functional groups. However, there are several drawbacks such as poor gas selectivity, sluggish recovery characteristics and difficulty in the fabrication of large-scale devices. Here, we provide a review of recent progress on the chemoresistive gas sensing properties of two-dimensional transition metal disulfides. This review also provides various methods to enhance the gas sensing performance of two-dimensional disulfides, such as surface functionalization, decoration receptor functions and developing nanostructures. Full article
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