The special physicochemical properties of BiS nanomaterial endow it to be exceptional NO sensing properties. However, sensors based on pure BiS cannot detect trace NO at room temperature effectively due to the scanty active sites and poor charge transfer efficiency. Herein, vacancy defect and heterostructure engineering are rationally integrated to explore BiOCl/BiS heterostructure with rich S vacancies to enhance NO sensing performance. The optimized sensor based on S-vacancy-rich BiOCl/BiS heterostructure exhibited a high response value (R/R = 29.1) to 1 ppm NO at room temperature, which was about 17 times compared to the pristine BiS. Meanwhile, the BiOCl/BiS sensor also exhibited a short response time (36 s) towards 1 ppm NO and a low theoretical detection limit (2 ppb). The superior response value of S-vacancy-rich BiOCl/BiS heterostructures was ascribed to the improved electron migration at the heterointerface and the additional exposed active sites caused by the S vacancies in BiS. Additionally, the sensors based on S-vacancy-rich BiOCl/BiS heterostructures showed good long-term stability, outstanding selectivity, and good flexibility. This study offers an effective method for synergistically engineering defect and heterostructure to enhance gas sensing properties at room temperature.
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