Synthesis of MoS2 Nanochains by Electrospinning for Ammonia Detection at Room Temperature

ACS Omega. 2022 Mar 29;7(14):11664-11670. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.1c06456. eCollection 2022 Apr 12.

Abstract

MoS2 nanochains were successfully prepared via facile electrospinning and a hydrothermal process. The morphology of MoS2 nanochains was evaluated by field emission scanning electron microscopy and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy. A slurry composed of the MoS2 nanochains was coated on a silver electrode to detect ammonia. The detection range of ammonia was between 25 and 500 ppm. MoS2 nanochains offered outstanding sensing response, repeatable reproducibility, and excellent selectivity with a detection limit of 720 ppb. The responsiveness of MoS2 nanochains to ammonia remained unchanged for 1 week.