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## Talanta

Volume 197, 15 May 2019, Pages 457-464

# High sensitivity ammonia detection using metal nanoparticles decorated on graphene macroporous frameworks/polyaniline hybrid

Author links open overlay panel Fatemeh Ahmadi Tabr a Farah Salehiravesh a Hossein Adelnia b Jaber Nasrollah Gavgani a
Mojtaba Mahyari c
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## Highlights

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  Fabrication flexible ammonia (NH3) sensor based on nickel nanoparticles immobilized on three-dimensional nitrogen-doped graphene-based frameworks/polyaniline hybrid.

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  Excellent sensitivity and selectivity to NH3 gas.

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  Fast response and recovery time regarding to NH3 gas.

## Abstract

In this paper, we presented the fabrication and properties of new ammonia (NH3) sensors with sensitive layer of nickel nanoparticles decorated on three-dimensional nitrogen-doped graphene-based frameworks/polyaniline (NiNPs@3D-(N)GFs/PANI) hybrid. The hybrid are synthesized through in-situ oxidative polymerization on flexible thin substrate. Synergetic behavior between both components manifested outstanding sensitivity (750.2 at 1000 ppm NH3) and quick response (95 s) and recovery (25 s) times and a lower limit of detection (~ 45 ppb) at room temperature. The sensitivity of NiNPs@3D-(N)GFs/PANI hybrid sensor was shown to be about 14 times more than its of pure PANI sensor at 1000 ppm of NH3. The excellent sensitivity of the as-prepared hybrid is mainly originated from the substantial rise of hole-like carriers by NiNPs@3D-(N)GFs as well as improved inter-molecule interactions via π- π electron networks. The obtained results revealed significant advantages for the synthesized hybrid sensor, making it a suitable choice for real-world applications of NH3 detection.

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Excellent Ni NPs@3D-(N)GFs/PANI hybrid gas sensor regarding to Ammonia

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## Keywords

NiNPs@3D-(N)GFs/PANI hybrid
Macroporous graphene
Ammonia
Sensitivity
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