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Heterostructural (Sr0.6Bi0.305)2Bi2O7/ZnO for novel high-performance H2S sensor operating at low temperature
Junqing Chang1, Zanhong Deng2, Xiaodong Fang3
1Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonic Devices and Materials, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, and Key Lab of Photovoltaic and Energy Conservation Materials, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China; Advanced Laser Technology Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei 230037, China.
Abstract:
Exploring novel sensing materials enabling selective discrimination of trace ambient H2S at lower temperature is of utmost importance for diverse practical applications. Herein, heterostructural (Sr0.6Bi0.305)2Bi2O7/ZnO (SBO/ZnO) nanomaterials were proposed. Synergetic effect of promoting analyte adsorption (via multiplying oxygen vacancy defects) and reversible sulfuration-desulfuration reaction induced unique band alignment among SBO/ZnO/ZnS, contributes to the sensitive and selective response toward H2S molecules. Novel SBO/ZnO (10%) sensor possesses excellent sensing H2S performances, including a high response (107.6 for 10 ppm), low limit of detection of 20 ppb, good selectivity and long-term stability. Together with the merits of low operation temperature of 75 °C and weak humidity dependence (endowed by the hydrophobic SBO), present heterostructural SBO/ZnO sensor paves the way for the practical monitoring of trace H2S pollutants in diverse workplaces including petroleum and natural gas industries.
