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Enhanced sensitivity performance on NH3 gas sensor through nanoparticles deposition on multi-walled CNTs by MOCVD

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In this work, we report the microstructural characterization and performance of a NH3 sensor based on multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). In order to improve the sensing performance, MWCNTs were functionalized by chemical treatment and metallic nanoparticles were successfully synthetized on the surface of their walls by metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD). Then, a drop of nanotubes suspension was placed in the interdigitated electrodes and dried at 400 °C for 2 h. Sensors were tested with differents concentrations of ammonia gas (20, 60, and 100 ppm) and temperatures (25, 120, and 200 °C). The morphology of the sensing material was analyzed by transmission electron microscope (TEM). The experimental results reveals that the AgNPs/-f-MWCNTs evaluated at 120 °C has the best sensing response in comparison to the sensors evaluated at 27 °C and 200 °C. Working temperature plays an important role in sensor performance.

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  1. Departamento de Metalurgia, CECYT 2, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, 11200, Ciudad de México, México

    S. Capula-Colindres & G. Terán

  2. Departamento de Ingeniería Química Industrial, ESIQIE, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, 07738, Ciudad de México, México

    E. Torres-Santillán & J. Velázquez

  3. Aix-Marseille Univ, CNRS, IM2NP, Marseille, France

    K. Aguir

  4. TecNM/ITS de Tantoyuca (ITSTA), Desv. Lindero Tametate S/N, Col. La Morita, 92100, Tantoyuca, Veracruz, México

    D. Angeles-Herrera

  5. Departamento de Física y Matemáticas, Universidad Iberoamericana, Prolongación Paseo de Reforma 880, 01219, Ciudad de Mexico, México

    F. Cervantes

  6. Tecfluid, S.A., Barcelona, Spain

    O. Súchil

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This paper was performed in collaboration between the authors. SC-C was responsible for the following step in the project experimental work, analyzed characterization results, and prepared the manuscript writing and argumentation of the paper. GT helped analyze the interpretation of the sensor response and was responsible of the revision on the experimental work. ET-S was involved in the TEM characterization and interpretation results. JV was responsible for the formal analysis and investigation. KA participated in the electrical characterization of the sensors and did the proofreading of the paper. DA-H helped supervision and methodology. FC was involved in the synthesis of the carbon nanotubes. OS was involved in the analysis, and cohesion of results and clarity of content deployment of this paper with a critical view on the fabrication and overall performance of the sensor. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Capula-Colindres, S., Terán, G., Torres-Santillán, E. et al. Enhanced sensitivity performance on NH3 gas sensor through nanoparticles deposition on multi-walled CNTs by MOCVD. MRS Advances 8, 1134–1138 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1557/s43580-023-00694-z

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