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Title: A Review of Inkjet Printed Graphene and Carbon Nanotubes Based Gas Sensors

Journal Article · · Sensors
DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/s20195642· OSTI ID:1815493
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  1. Boise State Univ., ID (United States). Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering
  2. Boise State Univ., ID (United States). Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
  3. Boise State Univ., ID (United States). Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering; Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)

Graphene and carbon nanotube (CNT)-based gas/vapor sensors have gained much traction for numerous applications over the last decade due to their excellent sensing performance at ambient conditions. Inkjet printing various forms of graphene (reduced graphene oxide or modified graphene) and CNT (single-wall nanotubes (SWNTs) or multiwall nanotubes (MWNTs)) nanomaterials allows fabrication onto flexible substrates which enable gas sensing applications in flexible electronics. This review focuses on their recent developments and provides an overview of the state-of-the-art in inkjet printing of graphene and CNT based sensors targeting gases, such as NO2, Cl2, CO2, NH3, and organic vapors. Moreover, this review presents the current enhancements and challenges of printing CNT and graphene-based gas/vapor sensors, the role of defects, and advanced printing techniques using these nanomaterials, while highlighting challenges in reliability and reproducibility. The future potential and outlook of this rapidly growing research are analyzed as well.

Research Organization:
Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC); National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS); National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC07-05ID14517; P20GM103408; P20GM109095
OSTI ID:
1815493
Journal Information:
Sensors, Vol. 20, Issue 19; ISSN 1424-8220
Publisher:
MDPI AGCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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