scholarly journals Humidity Sensing Behavior of Endohedral Li-Doped and Undoped SWCNT/SDBS Composite Films

Sensors ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Müller ◽  
Ammar Al-Hamry ◽  
Olfa Kanoun ◽  
Mahfujur Rahaman ◽  
Dietrich R. T. Zahn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gas Sensing ◽  
Sodium Dodecyl ◽  
Composite Films ◽  
Electrical Characterization ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Humidity Sensing ◽  
Design And Optimization ◽  
Li Doping ◽  
Humidity Response ◽  
Water Detection

We have investigated single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) networks wrapped with the cationic surfactant sodium dodecyl-benzenesulfonate (SBDS) as promising candidates for water detection. This is the first time that the humidity behavior of endohedral Li-doped (Li@) and undoped SWCNTs/SDBS has been shown. We identified a strong and almost monotonic decrease in resistance as humidity increased from 11 to 97%. Sensitivities varied between −3 and 65% in the entire humidity range. Electrical characterization, Raman spectroscopy, and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) analysis revealed that a combination of the electron donor behavior of the water molecules with Poole-Frenkel conduction accounted for the resistive humidity response in the Li@SWCNT/SDBS and undoped SWCNT/SDBS networks. We found that Li@SWCNTs boosted the semiconducting character in mixtures of metallic/semiconducting SWCNT beams. Moreover, electrical characterization of the sensor suggested that endohedral Li doping produced SWCNT beams with high concentration of semiconducting tubes. We also investigated how frequency influenced film humidity sensing behavior and how this behavior of SWCNT/SDBS films depended on temperature from 20 to 80 ° C. The present results will certainly aid design and optimization of SWCNT films with different dopants for humidity or gas sensing in general.

scholarly journals Ammonia Gas Sensing Characteristic of P3HT-rGO-MWCNT Composite Films

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (15) ◽  
pp. 6675
Author(s):  
Tran Si Trong Khanh ◽  
Tran Quang Trung ◽  
Le Thuy Thanh Giang ◽  
Tran Quang Nguyen ◽  
Nguyen Dinh Lam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Response Time ◽  
Gas Sensor ◽  
Gas Sensing ◽  
Composite Films ◽  
Weight Ratio ◽  
Film Surface ◽  
Relative Sensitivity ◽  
Ammonia Gas ◽  
Casting Technique ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes

In this work, the P3HT:rGO:MWCNTs (PGC) nanocomposite film applied to the ammonia gas sensor was successfully fabricated by a drop-casting technique. The results demonstrated that the optimum weight ratio of the PGC nanocomposite gas sensor is 20%:60%:20% as the weight ratio of P3HT:rGO:MWCNTs (called PGC-60). This weight ratio leads to the formation of nanostructured composites, causing the efficient adsorption/desorption of ammonia gas in/out of the film surface. The sensor based on PGC-60 possessed a response time of 30 s, sensitivity up to 3.6% at ammonia gas concentration of 10 ppm, and relative sensitivity of 0.031%/ppm. These results could be attributed to excellent electron transportation of rGO, the main adsorption activator to NH3 gas of P3HT, and holes move from P3HT to the cathodes, which works as charge “nano-bridges” carriers of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs). In general, these three components of PGC sensors have significantly contributed to the improvement of both the sensitivity and response time in the NH3 gas sensor.

scholarly journals Dispersions of Metal Oxides in the Presence of Anionic Surfactants

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leszek Ruchomski ◽  
Edward Mączka ◽  
Marek Kosmulski
Keyword(s):  
Metal Oxides ◽  
Surfactant Concentration ◽  
Critical Concentration ◽  
Supporting Electrolyte ◽  
Sodium Dodecyl ◽  
Sodium Dodecylsulfate ◽  
Solubility Limit ◽  
Ionic Surfactants ◽  
Liquid Ratio ◽  
High Concentration

We studied the behavior of dilute dispersions of nanoparticles of hematite, alumina, and titania in the presence of various concentrations of very pure sodium dodecyl-, tetradecyl-, and hexadecylsulfate. The concentrations studied were up to critical micelle concentration (CMC) for sodium dodecylsulfate, and up to the solubility limit in case of sodium tetradecyl- and hexadecylsulfate. The dispersions were adjusted to different pH (3–11), and 10−3 M NaCl was used as the supporting electrolyte. The solid-to-liquid ratio was strictly controlled in all dispersions, and the behavior of fresh dispersions was compared with dispersions aged for up to eight days. The presence of very low concentrations of ionic surfactants had rather insignificant effects on the ζ potentials of the particles. At sufficient concentrations of ionic surfactants the isoelectric point (IEP) of metal oxides shifted to low pH, and the long-chain surfactants were more efficient in shifting the IEP than their shorter-chain analogues. Once the surfactant concentration reached a critical value, the ζ potentials of the particles reached a pH-independent negative value, which did not change on further increase in the surfactant concentration and/or aging of the dispersion. This critical concentration increases with the solid-to-liquid ratio, and it is rather consistent (for certain oxides and certain surfactants) when it is expressed as the amount of surfactant per unit of surface area. Surprisingly, the surfactant-stabilized dispersions always showed a substantial degree of aggregation; that is, the particle size observed in dispersions by dynamic light scattering was higher than the size of particles observed in dry powders by electron microscopy. Apparently, in spite of relatively high ζ potentials (about 60 mV in absolute value), the surfactant-stabilized dispersions consist of aggregates rather than of primary particles, and in certain dispersions the high concentration of surfactant seems to induce aggregation rather than prevent it.

Evaluation of lipoproteins and apolipoproteins in serum of a Tangier patient by micro-scale two-dimensional electrophoresis.

1987 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 468-472 ◽  
Author(s):  
T Manabe ◽  
S Visvikis ◽  
M F Dumon ◽  
M Clerc ◽  
G Siest
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Mass ◽  
Gel Electrophoresis ◽  
Sodium Dodecyl ◽  
Disease Patient ◽  
High Density Lipoproteins ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Two Dimensional Electrophoresis ◽  
Micro Scale ◽  
Dimensional Electrophoresis

Abstract We examined lipoproteins and apolipoproteins in serum of a Tangier-disease patient. We used three different techniques of micro-scale two-dimensional electrophoresis: (a) no denaturants; (b) with sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) used only in the slab gel electrophoresis; (c) and with urea and a detergent used in isoelectric focusing and with SDS in slab gel electrophoresis. By technique a, an extremely low concentration of high-density lipoproteins (HDL) in the Tangier serum was seen, and lipoproteins that cannot form HDL complexes were detected as multiple spots in the acidic (pl 4 approximately 5) and relatively low apparent molecular mass (20,000 approximately 80,000) region. By technique b, Tangier low-molecular-mass lipoproteins were dissociated into their constituent apolipoproteins, and we observed a higher proportion of apoC-III, together with lower proportions of apoA-I and apoA-II, than in the normal HDL fraction. Technique c showed the total content of apolipoproteins in the whole Tangier serum, as several workers have reported. The presence of low-molecular-mass lipoproteins and a high concentration of apoC-III in this lipoprotein fraction characterized the Tangier serum.

scholarly journals A fast-acting elastase inhibitor in human monocytes.

1985 ◽  
Vol 162 (6) ◽  
pp. 2142-2155 ◽  
Author(s):  
E Remold-O'Donnell
Keyword(s):  
Proteinase Inhibitor ◽  
Sodium Dodecyl ◽  
Human Monocyte ◽  
Sulfate Solution ◽  
Cell Protein ◽  
Human Monocytes ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Elastase Inhibitor ◽  
Nucleophilic Cleavage ◽  
Fast Acting

A proteinase inhibitor active against neutrophil and pancreatic elastase was detected in extracts of cultured human monocytes and the human monocyte-like cell line U937. This component forms a covalent complex with the active site of elastase; the complex is stable in boiling sodium dodecyl sulfate solution, and is susceptible to nucleophilic cleavage. The activity of the elastase inhibitor is not detected in extracts of freshly isolated monocytes, but becomes detectable when the monocytes are allowed to mature in culture, with maximum levels occurring at 5-7 d. The monocyte inhibitor is fast-acting; its reaction with 125I-labeled elastase is complete in less than 1 min at 37 degrees C. Analysis by electrophoresis and studies using a heteroantiserum to alpha 1-proteinase inhibitor demonstrated that the elastase inhibitor of monocytes/U937 cells is not identical to alpha 1-proteinase inhibitor, the major elastase inhibitor of blood plasma. The extent of conversion of 125I-elastase to the 125I-elastase-inhibitor complex is proportional to the amount of U937 extract or cultured monocyte extract, indicating that this reaction can serve to quantify the elastase inhibitor. The elastase inhibitor is an abundant component in mature monocytes, with greater than or equal to 1.5 X 10(6) molecules/cell (greater than or equal to 12 micrograms per 10(8) cells, greater than 0.1% of total cell protein). Its mol wt is estimated at 50,000. Thus, the monocyte inhibitor should be classified as a putative regulator of neutrophil (and monocyte) elastase activity at inflammatory sites. This designation is based on the properties of the molecule, including its high concentration in maturing monocytes, its affinity for elastase, and its fast reaction with this enzyme.

Synthesis and Gas Sensing Properties of Urchin-Like CuO Self-Assembled by Nanorods through a Poly(ethylene glycol)-Assisted Hydrothermal Process

2009 ◽  
Vol 79-82 ◽  
pp. 1059-1062 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiang Ying Li ◽  
Bao Juan Xi ◽  
Jun Pan ◽  
Yi Tai Qian
Keyword(s):  
Ethylene Glycol ◽  
Gas Sensing ◽  
Hydrothermal Process ◽  
Poly Ethylene Glycol ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Hydrothermal Route ◽  
Xrd Pattern ◽  
Sensing Properties ◽  
Poly Ethylene ◽  
Ethanol Sensing

Urchin-like CuO, consisting of closely packed nanorods with a diameter of 10nm, have been successfully synthesized by a poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)-assisted hydrothermal route at low temperature of 100°C. The as-obtained Urchin-like CuO were thoroughly characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) study, Field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM), High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) and Gas sensor measurements. From the XRD pattern, all the peaks detected can be assigned to CuO in a monoclinic structure with lattice parameters a=4.662, b=3.416 and c=5.118 (JCPDS card no. 65-2309). The FESEM and TEM showed that the diameter of the urchin-like CuO sphere is about 1µm. Further investigation of the formation mechanism reveals that the PEG-assisted hydrothermal process is vital to the formation of 3D structures. Besides the template function, PEG often plays as a reductant while reacting with Cu(+2). In our case, no impurity peaks of Cu2O were observed in the XRD pattern, implying that PEG did not reduce Cu(+2) to Cu(+1). We attribute this to the high concentration of PEG. The sensor based on the urchin-like CuO nanostructures exhibit excellent ethanol-sensing properties at reduced working temperature (200°C), which shows a sensitivity two times higher than that of CuO particles(about 100nm, made from calcinations of Cu(NO3)2 at 400°C). The enhancement in sensitivity of the as-prepared CuO may be contributed to the fancy 3D nanostructures.

scholarly journals Synthesis and Characterization of Polymeric Graphene Quantum Dots Based Nanocomposites for Humidity Sensing

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lam Minh Long ◽  
Nguyen Nang Dinh ◽  
Tran Quang Trung
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Atmospheric Pressure ◽  
Graphene Quantum Dots ◽  
Composite Films ◽  
Fast Response ◽  
Bulk Heterojunctions ◽  
Humidity Sensing ◽  
Best Value ◽  
Doped Graphene

Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) were synthesized and incorporated with polyethylenedioxythiophene:poly(4-styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) and carbon nanotube (CNT) to form a composite that can be used for humidity sensors. The 600 nm thick composite films contained bulk heterojunctions of CNT/GQD and CNT/PEDOT:PSS. The sensors made from the composites responded well to humidity in a range from 60 to 80% at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. With a CNT content of 0.4 wt.% (GPC-1) to 0.8 wt.% (GPC-2) and 1.2 wt.% (GPC-3), the sensitivity of the humidity sensing devices based on CNT-doped graphene quantum dot-PEDOT:PSS composites was increased from 4.5% (GPC-1) to 9.0% (GPC-1) and 11.0% (GPC-2), respectively. The fast response time of the GPC sensors was about 20 s and it was much improved due to CNTs doping in the composites. The best value of the recovery time was found to be of 40 s, for the GPC composite film doped with 1.2 wt.% CNT content.

scholarly journals The use of sodium perchlorate in deproteinization during the preparation of nucleic acids

1973 ◽  
Vol 135 (3) ◽  
pp. 559-561 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Wilcockson
Keyword(s):  
Nucleic Acids ◽  
Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate ◽  
Sodium Dodecyl ◽  
Sodium Perchlorate ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
High Concentrations

Sodium perchlorate in high concentrations will remove from solution the detergent sodium dodecyl sulphate and protein complexed with it. This and the failure of proteins to be precipitated by ethanol from solutions containing a high concentration of sodium perchlorate can be utilized as efficient, rapid and simple deproteinization procedures during the preparation of nucleic acids.

Assembly, formation mechanism, and enhanced gas-sensing properties of porous and hierarchical SnO2 hollow nanostructures

2010 ◽  
Vol 25 (10) ◽  
pp. 1992-2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinyun Liu ◽  
Fanli Meng ◽  
Yu Zhong ◽  
Jinhuai Liu ◽  
Guangyu Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Formation Mechanism ◽  
Gas Sensing ◽  
Sodium Dodecyl ◽  
Sensing Properties ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Hollow Nanostructures ◽  
Gas Sensing Properties ◽  
Morphology And Structure ◽  
Surfactant Assisted ◽  
Soft Templates

Hierarchical and hollow SnS2 nanostructures as precursors were fabricated via a surfactant-assisted assembly process using sodium dodecyl sulfate as soft templates. The as-prepared SnS2 nanostructures were further oxidized to form porous SnO2 conversion for investigating their gas-sensing properties in drug-precursor detection. On the basis of a series of time- and ratio-dependent reactions, a formation mechanism of the special nanostructures and factors influencing morphology and structure were determined. Gas-sensing measurements revealed that the porous and hierarchical SnO2 hollow nanostructures were sensitive to drug precursors, indicating promising applications in environmental monitoring and public safety investigation. In addition, we found that the assembled SnO2 nanomaterials possessed significantly enhanced gas-sensing properties compared with unassembled SnO2 with a solid interior.

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