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A gas nanosensor unaffected by humidity

Nanotechnology. 2009 Jun 24;20(25):255501. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/20/25/255501. Epub 2009 Jun 2.

Abstract

The fabrication of a gas nanosensor for detecting ammonia gas in air that is unaffected by humidity is demonstrated. On functionalizing single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT) networks with a precise amount of camphorsulfonic-acid-doped polyaniline (PANI(CSA)), the opposite electrical resistance responses of the CSA-doped PANI and SWNTs to humid air effectively canceled each other, thereby eliminating any effects of humidity during sensing experiments. The approach should be widely applicable for eliminating undesirable interferences for gas nanosensors.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Ammonia / analysis*
  • Aniline Compounds / chemistry
  • Camphor / chemistry
  • Environmental Monitoring / methods*
  • Gases / analysis*
  • Humidity*
  • Microscopy, Atomic Force
  • Nanotubes, Carbon*
  • Sulfonic Acids / chemistry
  • Temperature

Substances

  • Aniline Compounds
  • Gases
  • Nanotubes, Carbon
  • Sulfonic Acids
  • polyaniline
  • Camphor
  • Ammonia