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  • Environmental Science
  • Sensor Technology

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  • Ammonia (NH3) is a toxic gas prevalent in industrial and agricultural sectors, and as a disease biomarker.
  • Accurate ammonia detection is critical for environmental safety, public health, and various industrial applications.
  • MXene materials, with their unique properties, show promise for sensitive ammonia gas sensing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements in MXene and its composite-based sensors for low-temperature ammonia gas detection.
  • To elucidate design strategies for enhancing MXene sensor performance.
  • To discuss the potential and challenges of MXene sensors in real-world applications.

Main Methods:

  • Review of literature on MXene-based ammonia gas sensors.
  • Analysis of composite design strategies: heterojunction engineering, surface functionalization, and active site modification.
  • Evaluation of sensing performance metrics: selectivity, response time, detection limits, and operating temperature.

Main Results:

  • MXene composites demonstrate significantly improved ammonia sensing performance at low temperatures.
  • Strategies like heterojunctions and functionalization enhance selectivity, speed, and sensitivity.
  • Successful applications shown in industrial safety, food monitoring, medical diagnosis, and agriculture.

Conclusions:

  • MXene-based sensors are highly effective for low-temperature ammonia detection.
  • Optimized material design is key to overcoming challenges like oxidation and humidity interference.
  • Future development aims for real-time, energy-efficient monitoring networks.