NO2 and CO interaction with plasma treated Au-decorated MWCNTs: Detection pathways

R. Leghrib, E. Llobet, A. Felten, J. J. Pireaux, Z. Zanolli, J. C. Charlier, I. Suárez, C. Ewels

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    Résumé

    The detection mechanisms of gas sensors based on oxygen plasma functionalised multi wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and rf plasma-treated nanotubes decorated with gold nanoclusters are experimentally and theoretically investigated. Results from X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis are discussed. It is found that NO2 detection involves the interaction with oxygenated vacancies and/ or Au nanoclusters present on the nanotube walls, while CO detection is significantly enhanced by the interaction with Au nanoclusters anchored at the nanotube sidewalls. These differences in detection pathways open the possibility for fabricating selective MWCNT sensors.

    langue originaleAnglais
    Pages (de - à)931-934
    Nombre de pages4
    journalProcedia Chemistry
    Volume1
    Numéro de publication1
    Les DOIs
    Etat de la publicationPublié - 1 sept. 2009

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