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The fabrication and sensor properties of polyaniline-platinum oxide chemoresistors in the presence of combustible gases such as hydrogen, methane, ethylene, acetylene and carbon monoxide is reported. Prior conditioning of the sensors in a hydrogen atmosphere resulted in increased selectivity and sensitivity for hydrogen in air at concentrations between 1000 and 5400 ppm. The conditioned sensors showed negligible response to hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide.

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PbS submicron crystals were formed by thermolysis of two different lead dithiocarbamate complexes. These precursors were readily synthesized and fully characterized, and in situ synchrotron powder diffraction experiments were performed to characterize their decomposition. The structure and purity of resultant PbS was examined using scanning electron and transmission electron microscopies, powder X-ray diffraction, and infrared spectroscopy. Submicron crystalline PbS was used to create a new PbS thermistor with excellent sensitivity and an ultrarapid thermal response time.

Intramolecular C–H⋯S interactions create restricted rotation of groups within di(isopropyl)dithiocarbate complexes.