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Defect-Driven MoS₂ Nanosheets toward Enhanced Sensing Sensitivity.

Ly Tan Nhiem¹, Do Thuy Khanh Linh¹, Hang Nguyen²

¹Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, 01 Vo Van Ngan Street, Linh Chieu Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City 71300, Vietnam.

|July 1, 2024

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Sulfur-deficient molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂) nanosheets were created using proton irradiation for enhanced NO₂ gas detection. This novel method significantly boosts sensor response, offering a new path for advanced gas sensing materials.

Area of Science:

Materials Science
Nanotechnology
Chemical Sensing

Background:

Molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂) is a promising material for gas sensing applications.
Structural defects can significantly influence the electronic and sensing properties of MoS₂.

Purpose of the Study:

To prepare sulfur-deficient MoS₂ using proton irradiation.
To investigate the impact of proton irradiation on MoS₂ structure and properties.
To evaluate the sensing performance of S-deficient MoS₂ for NO₂ gas detection.

Main Methods:

Preparation of 2D MoS₂ nanosheets via ultrasonication.
Proton irradiation of MoS₂ nanosheets at varying flux densities (1 × 10¹¹ to 1 × 10¹⁴ ions/cm²).

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Characterization using Raman spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS).

Gas sensing measurements for NO₂ detection.

Main Results:

Proton irradiation effectively introduced sulfur vacancies into MoS₂.
The density of sulfur vacancies correlated with the applied proton flux.
Irradiated MoS₂ exhibited enhanced n-type semiconducting behavior.
S-deficient MoS₂ showed a 4-fold increase in NO₂ gas response compared to pristine MoS₂.

Conclusions:

Proton irradiation is an effective method for tuning MoS₂ properties for gas sensing.
Sulfur vacancies play a crucial role in enhancing NO₂ detection sensitivity.
This work presents a new strategy for developing high-performance gas sensors based on defect-engineered MoS₂.