Gold functionalized MoO3 nano flakes for gas sensing applications

• Published in: Sensors and actuators. B, Chemical Vol. 269; pp. 331 - 339
• Main Authors: Munasinghe Arachchige, Hashitha M.M., Zappa, Dario, Poli, Nicola, Gunawardhana, Nanda, Comini, Elisabetta
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 15.09.2018
• Subjects: H2S detection; Metal oxide gas sensors; MoO3; Thermal evaporation; MoO3; Metal oxide gas sensors; H2S detection; Thermal evaporation

•Flakes-like (MoO3) successfully synthesized by evaporation-condensation method.•Au nanoparticles prevent the growth of thick layers of MoO3.•Au functionalization was performed on bare MoO3 nano flakes and enhance the gas sensing performance.•MoO3 NF nano flakes shows good sensitivity to Ethanol, Me...