Room-temperature efficient NO2 sensors based on Cr-modiﬁed ZnO@graphene-like UC composites

In this work, alkali metal Rb-loaded ZnO/In2O3 heterojunctions were synthesized using a combination of hydrothermal and impregnation methods. The morphology and structure of the synthesized samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. The enhancement mechanism of the nitrogen dioxide gas sensing performance of the Rb-loaded ZnO/In2O3 heterojunctions was systematically investigated at room temperature using density-functional theory calculations and experimental validation. The experimental tests showed that the Rb-loaded ZnO/In2O3 sensor achieved an excellent response value of 24.2 for 1 ppm NO2, with response and recovery times of 55 and 21 s, respectively. This result is 20 times higher than that of pure ZnO sensors and two times higher than that of ZnO/In2O3 sensors, indicating that the Rb-loaded ZnO/In2O3 sensor has a more pronounced enhancement in performance for NO2. This study not only revealed the mechanism by which Rb loading affects the electronic structure and gas molecule adsorption behavior on the surface of ZnO/In2O3 heterojunctions but also provides theoretical guidance and technical support for the development of high-performance room-temperature NO2 sensors.

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Room-temperature efficient NO2 sensors based on Cr-modiﬁed ZnO@graphene-like UC composites

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