Volatile Organic Compound Sensors Based on 2D Materials

Due to their unique chemical and physical properties, 2D inorganic materials (2DMs) have attracted a lot of attention in recent years as an attractive platform for diverse applications in opto-electronics, energy generation and storage, and sensing. This article presents the progress being made in sensors designed for measuring volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in ambient air. It considers commercially available sensors, such as the amperometric and conductometric types, and the recent advancements in VOCs sensors employing 2DMs and their nanocomposites. Their performance is summarized in a graphical form and the challenges and possible mitigation methods for these types of VOC sensor are highlighted.

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This article discusses the increasing interest in 2D inorganic materials (2DMs) and the advancements in sensors for measuring volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in ambient air. It explores commercially available sensors, such as amperometric and conductometric types, as well as the latest developments in VOC sensors using 2DMs and their nanocomposites. The performance and challenges of these VOC sensors are summarized in graphical form.