Nanosensors based on graphene inter-layer electronic properties: Sensing mechanism and selectivity

Fubo Rao, Haider Almumen, Wen Li*, Lixin Dong*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Graphene-based nanosensors with inter-layer structures were built and tested as gas sensors in response to ethanol and water molecules, and were compared with intra-layer nanosensors built on mono-layer and bi-layer graphenes. Ethanol and water molecules were chosen because they act differently as donors and acceptors to graphenes. The results show that the sensitivities of the inter-layer graphene nanosensors were over two times higher than the ones based on the mono-layer and bi-layer graphenes under the same experimental conditions. Strong suppression of the tunneling current through the two stacked graphene layers was observed, which is mainly caused by the reconstruction of the microscopic corrugation due to the adsorption of gas molecules. © 2012 IEEE.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2012 12th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology
Subtitle of host publicationIEEE NANO
PublisherIEEE
ISBN (Electronic)9781467322003
ISBN (Print)9781467321983
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2012
Externally publishedYes
Event12th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology (IEEE NANO 2012) - International Convention Centre, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Duration: 20 Aug 201223 Aug 2012

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology
ISSN (Print)1944-9399
ISSN (Electronic)1944-9380

Conference

Conference12th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology (IEEE NANO 2012)
PlaceUnited Kingdom
CityBirmingham
Period20/08/1223/08/12

Research Keywords

  • Bi-layer
  • Graphene
  • Inter-layer
  • Mono-layer
  • Nanosensors

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