文摘
Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) were prepared by pyrolysis of citric acid. The sizes of the as-prepared GQDs were in the range of 2–4 nm. The GQDs/α-Fe2O3 composites were prepared by loading GQDs with α-Fe2O3 via a one-step facile hydrothermal method. The GQDs/α-Fe2O3 composites were characterized by XRD, TGA, FTIR, Raman, SEM and TEM, respectively. The sensor devices were fabricated using the GQDs/α-Fe2O3 composites as sensing materials. The effect of the amount of GQDs in the composites on the gas-sensing responses of the materials and the gas-sensing selectivity was investigated. The experimental results revealed that the sensor based on GQDs/α-Fe2O3 (S-15) composite exhibited high sensitivity and good selectivity to TMA vapor. The responses of the sensor based on GQDs/α-Fe2O3 (S-15) composite to 1000 ppm and 0.01 ppm TMA vapor attained 1033.0 and 1.9 at 270 °C, respectively. The response time and recovery time for 0.01 ppm TMA vapor were only 6 s and 4 s, respectively.