Recent Advances in Ammonia Gas Sensors Based on Carbon Nanomaterials

This review paper is devoted to an extended analysis of ammonia gas sensors based on carbon nanomaterials. It provides a detailed comparison of various types of active materials used for the detection of ammonia, e.g., carbon nanotubes, carbon nanofibers, graphene, graphene oxide, and related materials. Different parameters that can affect the performance of chemiresistive gas sensors are discussed. The paper also gives a comparison of the sensing characteristics (response, response time, recovery time, operating temperature) of gas sensors based on carbon nanomaterials. The results of our tests on ammonia gas sensors using various techniques are analyzed. The problems related to the recovery of sensors using various approaches are also considered. Finally, the impact of relative humidity on the sensing behavior of carbon nanomaterials of various different natures was estimated.

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This review paper provides an in-depth analysis of ammonia gas sensors based on carbon nanomaterials, comparing the different types of active materials used and discussing the factors affecting the performance of chemiresistive gas sensors. The paper also evaluates the sensing characteristics of sensors based on carbon nanomaterials and analyzes the results of tests on ammonia gas sensors using various techniques. Additionally, it considers the impact of relative humidity on the sensing behavior of carbon nanomaterials.