Hydrogen sulfide sensing properties of multi walled carbon nanotubes

Abstract This paper investigates the effect of functional groups on the hydrogen sulfide sensing properties of multi-walled carbon nanotubes using carboxyl and amide groups and Mo and Pt nanoparticles as decorated precursors in gaseous state at working temperature. Carbon nanotubes were synthesized by the CVD process and decorated with the nano particles; provide higher sensitivity for H 2 S gas detection. The MWCNTs were characterized by scanning electron microscopy combined with energy dispersive X-ray (SEM/EDX), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), ATR-IR absorption and Fourier transforms infrared (FT-IR) analyses. The MWCNTs were deposited as a thin film layer between prefabricated gold electrodes on alumina surfaces. The sensitivity of carbon nanotubes was measured for different H 2 S gas concentrations and at working temperature. The results showed that the measured electrical conductance of the modified carbon nanotubes with functional groups is modulated by charge transfer with P-type semiconducting characteristics and metal decorated carbon nanotubes exhibit better performances compared to functional groups of carboxyl and amide for H 2 S gas monitoring at room temperature.

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