Highly sensitive NO2 gas sensors based on heterostructured p-rGO/n-Ga2O3 nanorods

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Title: Highly sensitive NO2 gas sensors based on heterostructured p-rGO/n-Ga2O3 nanorods
Authors: Hsin-Ying Lee, Mu-Ju Wu, Shao-Yu Chu, Ting-Chun Chang, Yi-Feng Tung, Tsung-Han Yeh, Ching-Ting Lee
Source: Applied Surface Science Advances, Vol 25, Iss , Pp 100679- (2025)
Publisher Information: Elsevier, 2025.
Publication Year: 2025
Collection: LCC:Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials
Subject Terms: Gallium oxide nanorods, Nitrogen dioxide gas sensors, p-n Heterojunction structure, Reduced graphene oxide, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials, TA401-492, Industrial electrochemistry, TP250-261
More Details: In this study, using a sensing membrane composed of p-type reduced graphene oxide (rGO)-decorated hydrothermally synthesized n-type gallium oxide (Ga2O3) nanorods, nitrogen dioxide (NO2) gas sensors were successfully fabricated. The characteristics of the rGO-decorated Ga2O3 nanorods were analyzed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The experimental results indicated that the rGO decoration on the surface of the Ga2O3 nanorods increased the amount of gas adsorption sites and oxygen vacancies, thereby enhancing electrical conductivity. Consequently, compared to NO2 gas sensors utilizing only Ga2O3 nanorods, the NO2 gas sensors using rGO-decorated Ga2O3 nanorod sensing membrane exhibited lower resistance, reduced activation energy, and higher response. Optimal response, reaching 51.14, was achieved by decorating with 15 mg of rGO. Additionally, the response and recovery times of the NO2 gas sensors were shortened with an increase in the amount of rGO decoration on the Ga2O3 nanorods. This improvement could be attributed to the trend of lower activation energy associated with an increased amount of rGO decoration. This study demonstrates the efficacy of rGO decoration in improving the performance of Ga2O3 nanorod-based NO2 gas sensors.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2666-5239
Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666523924001077; https://doaj.org/toc/2666-5239
DOI: 10.1016/j.apsadv.2024.100679
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/02324d6466ef4840aca30c5997824bbf
Accession Number: edsdoj.02324d6466ef4840aca30c5997824bbf
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:26665239
DOI:10.1016/j.apsadv.2024.100679
Published in:Applied Surface Science Advances
Language:English