Ultrafast Growth of h-MoO3 Microrods and Its Acetone Sensing Performance
Open Access
- 25 December 2020
- Vol. 4 (1), 9-16
- https://doi.org/10.3390/surfaces4010002
Abstract
Hexagonal molybdenum trioxide (h-MoO3) was synthesized by microwave-assisted hydrothermal method, allowing an ultrafast growth of unidimensional microrods with well-faceted morphology. The crystalline structure of this metastable phase was confirmed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Raman spectroscopy. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed that hexagonal microrods can be obtained in one minute with well-defined exposed facets and the fine control of morphology. Sensing tests of the acetone biomarker revealed that the h-MoO3 microrods exhibit, at low ppm level, good sensor signal, fast response/recovery times, selectivity to different interferent gases, and a lower detection limit of 400 ppb.Keywords
Funding Information
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (17/26219-0)
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (443138/2016-8, 305437/2018-6 and PIBIC 139621/2019-9)
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (PNPD/CAPES)
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