Harnessing selectivity in chemical sensing via supramolecular interactions: from functionalization of nanomaterials to device applications

Abstract

Chemical sensing is a strategic field of science and technology ultimately aiming at improving the quality of our lives and the sustainability of our Planet. Sensors bear a direct societal...

Halogen bonding and chalcogen bonding mediated sensing

“…171,172 Interfacial XB or ChB optical sensors remain even more embryonic; the only example being the benzoselenadiazole bres developed by Che for uorescent gas sensing. 131 Clearly there is signicant untapped potential in further exploration of XB and ChB (sensing) materials, 182,183 particularly in thin lms and (interfacial) polymers [184][185][186] in electrochemical, optical and other sensing formats.…”

Selective Ion Sensing in Artificial Sweat Using Low‐Cost Reduced Graphene Oxide Liquid‐Gated Plastic Transistors

“…This involves the production of high‐quality and industrially‐scalable 2DMs at accessible prices, the development of robust functionalization methods compatible with industrial practices, the use of affordable and scalable manufacturing technologies, and the establishment of efficient protocols to incorporate them into marketable technologies. [ 4 ]…”

Field-effect-transistor-based ion sensors: ultrasensitive mercury(ii) detection via healing MoS2 defects

“…In view of their ease in functionalization, graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide have been extensively employed as sensory materials [17][18][19][20] . Unfortunately, the presence of oxygen containing functionalities on the material's basal plane and edges, gives rise to background dipole-dipole interactions with the analyte of interest which drastically limit the device selectivity 21 . On the contrary, TMDCs are excellent candidates for sensing applications because their intrinsic structural defects 22,23 render them highly reactive to chemical species.…”