Issue 38, 2021

A review of low-temperature H2S gas sensors: fabrication and mechanism

Abstract

Detection of toxic gases such as hydrogen sulfide (H2S) at low temperatures is of high importance as it reduces power consumption, increases long-term stability, and lowers the danger of explosion in the presence of flammable gases. Among different gas sensors, chemiresistive metal oxide semiconductors sensors are the most popular type due to their low cost, high sensitivity, compact size, ease of use, and high thermal and mechanical stability. However, these sensors generally require a high operating temperature (>100 °C), attributed to their insufficient surface area. Hence, their pristine bulk structures cannot meet the requirements of low-temperature gas sensing. To overcome these limitations, the bulk structure of metal oxide sensors can be modified either geometrically or chemically. Herein, we comprehensively reviewed a wide range of metal oxide-based sensors for low-temperature H2S gas sensing. We highlighted the recent advances in the modifications of these sensors for enhanced gas sensing properties, such as high selectivity/sensitivity and fast response/recovery time.

Graphical abstract: A review of low-temperature H2S gas sensors: fabrication and mechanism

Article information

Article type
Perspective
Submitted
19 Մյս 2021
Accepted
28 Հնս 2021
First published
20 Հլս 2021

New J. Chem., 2021,45, 17727-17752

A review of low-temperature H2S gas sensors: fabrication and mechanism

S. Ghaderahmadi, M. Kamkar, N. Tasnim, M. Arjmand and M. Hoorfar, New J. Chem., 2021, 45, 17727 DOI: 10.1039/D1NJ02468J

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