Functionalized horizontally aligned CNT array and random CNT network for CO2 sensing

Functionalized horizontally aligned CNT array and random CNT network for CO2 sensing

Horizontally aligned and density-controlled single-wall carbon nanotubes (CNT) represent attractive building blocks for nanoelectronics. In this paper, horizontally aligned CNT arrays and random CNT network are synthesized by thermal CVD at 925 °C in an ethanol atmosphere. With appropriate functiona...

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Main Authors: Wang, Yanrong, Zhang, Kang, Zou, Jianping, Wang, Xinghui, Sun, Leimeng, Wang, Taihong, Zhang, Qing
Other Authors: School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2017
Subjects:
CO2 sensing
CNT Array
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/86048
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/43924
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:Horizontally aligned and density-controlled single-wall carbon nanotubes (CNT) represent attractive building blocks for nanoelectronics. In this paper, horizontally aligned CNT arrays and random CNT network are synthesized by thermal CVD at 925 °C in an ethanol atmosphere. With appropriate functionalization applied to the aligned CNTs, a high sensitivity of 8.48% for ambient CO2 gas concentration of 500 ppm is achieved. In addition, these aligned CNT array sensors show much faster response and recovery time than a random CNT network. Moreover, good selectivity against NO2 and NH3, and good repeatability are demonstrated. These results pave the way for a deeper understanding of the physical and electrical properties of single-wall CNT and inter-tube junctions, which could be helpful in designing and optimizing as-grown single-wall CNT for gas sensor and other nanoelectronic devices.

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