Author:
Buiculescu Valentin,Dinu Livia Alexandra,Veca Lucia Monica,Pârvulescu Cătălin,Mihai Madalina,Brîncoveanu Oana,Comănescu Florin,Brașoveanu Costin,Stoian Marius,Baracu Angela Mihaela
Abstract
AbstractBilayer graphene (Bl-Gr) and sulphur-doped graphene (S-Gr) have been integrated with LiTaO3 surface acustic wave (SAW) sensors to enhance the performance of NO2 detection at room temperature. The sensitivity of the Bl-Gr SAW sensors toward NO2, measured at room temperature, was 0.29º/ppm, with a limit of detection of 0.068 ppm. The S-Gr SAW sensors showed 0.19º/ppm sensitivity and a limit of detection of 0.140 ppm. The origin of these high sensitivities was attributed to the mass loading and elastic effects of the graphene-based sensing materials, with surface changes caused by the absorption of the NO2 molecules on the sensing films. Although there are no significant differences regarding the sensitivity and detection limit of the two types of sensors, the measurements in the presence of interferent gases and various humidity conditions outlined much better selectivity and sensing performances towards NO2 gas for the Bl-Gr SAW sensors.
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Funder
Unitatea Executiva pentru Finantarea Invatamantului Superior, a Cercetarii, Dezvoltarii si Inovarii
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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