Molybdenum disulfide (MoS), a notable two-dimensional (2D) material, has attracted considerable interest for its potential applications in gas sensing, despite its typically insulating characteristics, which have limited its practical use. In this study, we present the use of mixed phase MoS (1T@2H-MoS) to overcome sensing limitations of MoS material by enhancing its conductivity and demonstrating its high-performance characteristics for sensing ammonia (NH) at room temperature (20 °C). The 1T@2H-MoS was synthesized a hydrothermal process, and the coexistence of two different phases (the 1T and 2H phases) was confirmed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Raman spectroscopy. The flower-like morphology was confirmed by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and TEM. Our results indicate that the presence of both 1T and 2H phases within the material introduces sulfur vacancies, which we propose are critical to significantly enhancing its sensitivity to NH gas. The ammonia-sensing performance of the 1T@2H-MoS material was evaluated, and it demonstrated rapid and selective detection of NH gas across a wide concentration range (2 ppm to 100 ppm), with a very swift response time (7 s), fast recovery and high selectivity at room temperature without requiring heating. This improvement is attributed to the increased conductivity and effective active sites provided by the sulfur defects. This study underscores the potential of mixed-phase MoS in developing rapidly responsive and highly selective NH sensors, paving the way for the safety monitoring of hazardous gases in various industrial settings.
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Nanoscale
December 2024
School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, SA 5000, Australia.
Molybdenum disulfide (MoS), a notable two-dimensional (2D) material, has attracted considerable interest for its potential applications in gas sensing, despite its typically insulating characteristics, which have limited its practical use. In this study, we present the use of mixed phase MoS (1T@2H-MoS) to overcome sensing limitations of MoS material by enhancing its conductivity and demonstrating its high-performance characteristics for sensing ammonia (NH) at room temperature (20 °C). The 1T@2H-MoS was synthesized a hydrothermal process, and the coexistence of two different phases (the 1T and 2H phases) was confirmed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Raman spectroscopy.
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Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, H3G 1M8, Canada.
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