Bismuth-based lead-free perovskite film for highly sensitive detection of ammonia gas

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Abstract

Lead halide perovskite materials have received increased attention for sensing applications, due to their environmental sensitivity. However, the lead toxicity represents a potential obstacle to their practical sensing application. Here, we report a lead-free (phenethylammonium)3Bi2Br9-based sensor for ammonia (NH3) gas detection. The sensor exhibits high gas response (R0/Rg = 1.76, at 30 ppm NH3), short response/recovery time (39/130 s), low detection limit (0.2 ppm), and good reversibility. The NH3 sensing mechanism is established using a combination of X‐ray diffraction (XRD), absorption spectra, Raman spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and differential thermal analysis (DTA) measurements. The results demonstrate that the electron-donating NH3 molecules may first absorb onto the surface of the (phenethylammonium)3Bi2Br9 film for electron-injection, and then infiltrate it to dissociate the Bi2Br93− bi-octahedra. It will form a new NH4Br substance, different from an NH3-induced phase transformation in perovskite CH3NH3PbI3. This work reveals that it is feasible to design high-performance gas sensors based on environmentally-friendly Bi-based perovskites.

Original languageEnglish
Article number130298
JournalSensors and Actuators B: Chemical
Volume345
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Oct 2021

Keywords

  • (phenethylammonium)BiBr
  • Lead-free
  • NH detection
  • Sensing

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