A Novel Ultra-Sensitive Nitrogen Dioxide Sensor Based on Germanium Monosulfide Monolayer
Nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) is a representative toxic gas that plays a key role in variety of fields. Due to its extensive application, the demands for reliable sensors to detect NO 2 are extremely urgent. Here, we report the adsorption of N 2 , CO 2 , O 2 , and NO 2 molecules on the GeS monolayer from...
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Published in | IEEE electron device letters Vol. 38; no. 11; pp. 1590 - 1593 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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IEEE
01.11.2017
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Summary: | Nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) is a representative toxic gas that plays a key role in variety of fields. Due to its extensive application, the demands for reliable sensors to detect NO 2 are extremely urgent. Here, we report the adsorption of N 2 , CO 2 , O 2 , and NO 2 molecules on the GeS monolayer from atomic scale to device scale by first principles and molecular dynamics method. The results indicate that the GeS monolayer is sensitive to NO 2 molecules with moderate adsorption energy and pronounced charge transfer. Remarkably, the sorption quantity of the GeS monolayer for NO 2 is 708.707 mg/g under the 101.33 kPa, which is much higher than other molecules. Additionally, the I-V characteristic reveals that when the NO 2 molecule is adsorbed, the resistance of the GeS monolayer is nontrivially and distinctly changed. The extraordinary sensitivity and selectivity of the GeS monolayer for NO 2 molecules suggests the GeS monolayer is a potential sensing material for NO 2 gas. |
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ISSN: | 0741-3106 1558-0563 |
DOI: | 10.1109/LED.2017.2755060 |