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Graphene Loading with Polypyrrole Nanoparticles for Trace-Level Detection of Ammonia at Room Temperature

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    Identifier: imarina:9228383
    Authors:
    Casanova-Chafer, JuanUmek, PolonaAcosta, SeleneBittencourt, CarlaLlobet, Eduard
    Abstract:
    The outstanding versatility of graphene for surface functionalization has been exploited by its decoration with synthesized polypyrrole (PPy) nanoparticles (NPs). A green, facile, and easily scalable for mass production nanocomposite development was proposed, and the resulting PPy@Graphene was implemented in chemoresistive gas sensors able to detect trace levels of ammonia (NH3) under room-temperature conditions. Gas exposure for 5 min revealed that the presence of nanoparticles decorating graphene entail greater sensitivity (13-fold) in comparison to the bare graphene performance. Noteworthy, excellent repeatability (0.7% of relative error) and a low limit of detection of 491 ppb were obtained, together with excellent long-term stability. Besides, an extensive material characterization was conducted, and vibration bands obtained via Raman spectroscopy confirmed the formation of PPy NPs, while X-ray spectroscopy (XPS) revealed the relative abundance of the different species, as polarons and bipolarons. Additionally, XPS analyses were conducted before and after NH3 exposure to assess the PPy aging and the changes induced in their physicochemical and electronic properties. Specifically, the gas sensor was tested during a 5-month period, demonstrating significant stability over time, since just a slight decrease (11%) in the responses was registered. In summary, the present work reports for the first time the use of PPy NPs decorating graphene for gas-sensing purposes, revealing promising properties for the development of unattended gas-sensing networks for monitoring air quality.
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    Author, as appears in the article.: Casanova-Chafer, Juan; Umek, Polona; Acosta, Selene; Bittencourt, Carla; Llobet, Eduard
    Department: Enginyeria Electrònica, Elèctrica i Automàtica
    URV's Author/s: Casanova Chafer, Juan / Llobet Valero, Eduard
    Keywords: Xps X ray spectroscopy X ray photoelectron spectroscopy Trace-level detection Synthesis (chemical) Surface functionalization Stability Sensors Room-temperature conditions Room temperature Relative abundance Polypyrroles Polypyrrole nanoparticles Polymers Physicochemical properties Nanoparticles Material characterizations Long term stability Limit of detection Graphene Gases Gas-sensing properties Gas sensor Gas detectors Films Evolution Electronic properties Electronic assessment Degradation Chemo-resistive gas sensors Chemical sensors Chemical detection Band-structure Ammonia detection Ammonia Ambient monitoring Air-quality Air quality
    Abstract: The outstanding versatility of graphene for surface functionalization has been exploited by its decoration with synthesized polypyrrole (PPy) nanoparticles (NPs). A green, facile, and easily scalable for mass production nanocomposite development was proposed, and the resulting PPy@Graphene was implemented in chemoresistive gas sensors able to detect trace levels of ammonia (NH3) under room-temperature conditions. Gas exposure for 5 min revealed that the presence of nanoparticles decorating graphene entail greater sensitivity (13-fold) in comparison to the bare graphene performance. Noteworthy, excellent repeatability (0.7% of relative error) and a low limit of detection of 491 ppb were obtained, together with excellent long-term stability. Besides, an extensive material characterization was conducted, and vibration bands obtained via Raman spectroscopy confirmed the formation of PPy NPs, while X-ray spectroscopy (XPS) revealed the relative abundance of the different species, as polarons and bipolarons. Additionally, XPS analyses were conducted before and after NH3 exposure to assess the PPy aging and the changes induced in their physicochemical and electronic properties. Specifically, the gas sensor was tested during a 5-month period, demonstrating significant stability over time, since just a slight decrease (11%) in the responses was registered. In summary, the present work reports for the first time the use of PPy NPs decorating graphene for gas-sensing purposes, revealing promising properties for the development of unattended gas-sensing networks for monitoring air quality.
    Thematic Areas: Química Nanoscience and nanotechnology Nanoscience & nanotechnology Medicine (miscellaneous) Medicina veterinaria Medicina ii Medicina i Materials science, multidisciplinary Materials science (miscellaneous) Materials science (all) Materiais Interdisciplinar General materials science Farmacia Engenharias iv Engenharias iii Engenharias ii Economia Ciências biológicas iii Ciências biológicas ii Ciências biológicas i Ciências ambientais Ciências agrárias i Biotecnología Biodiversidade Astronomia / física Arquitetura, urbanismo e design
    licence for use: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
    Author's mail: juan.casanova@urv.cat eduard.llobet@urv.cat
    Author identifier: 0000-0001-6164-4342
    Record's date: 2024-10-12
    Papper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
    Licence document URL: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
    Papper original source: Acs Applied Materials & Interfaces. 13 (34): 40909-40921
    APA: Casanova-Chafer, Juan; Umek, Polona; Acosta, Selene; Bittencourt, Carla; Llobet, Eduard (2021). Graphene Loading with Polypyrrole Nanoparticles for Trace-Level Detection of Ammonia at Room Temperature. Acs Applied Materials & Interfaces, 13(34), 40909-40921. DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c10559
    Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
    Journal publication year: 2021
    Publication Type: Journal Publications
  • Keywords:

    Materials Science (Miscellaneous),Materials Science, Multidisciplinary,Medicine (Miscellaneous),Nanoscience & Nanotechnology,Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
    Xps
    X ray spectroscopy
    X ray photoelectron spectroscopy
    Trace-level detection
    Synthesis (chemical)
    Surface functionalization
    Stability
    Sensors
    Room-temperature conditions
    Room temperature
    Relative abundance
    Polypyrroles
    Polypyrrole nanoparticles
    Polymers
    Physicochemical properties
    Nanoparticles
    Material characterizations
    Long term stability
    Limit of detection
    Graphene
    Gases
    Gas-sensing properties
    Gas sensor
    Gas detectors
    Films
    Evolution
    Electronic properties
    Electronic assessment
    Degradation
    Chemo-resistive gas sensors
    Chemical sensors
    Chemical detection
    Band-structure
    Ammonia detection
    Ammonia
    Ambient monitoring
    Air-quality
    Air quality
    Química
    Nanoscience and nanotechnology
    Nanoscience & nanotechnology
    Medicine (miscellaneous)
    Medicina veterinaria
    Medicina ii
    Medicina i
    Materials science, multidisciplinary
    Materials science (miscellaneous)
    Materials science (all)
    Materiais
    Interdisciplinar
    General materials science
    Farmacia
    Engenharias iv
    Engenharias iii
    Engenharias ii
    Economia
    Ciências biológicas iii
    Ciências biológicas ii
    Ciências biológicas i
    Ciências ambientais
    Ciências agrárias i
    Biotecnología
    Biodiversidade
    Astronomia / física
    Arquitetura, urbanismo e design
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