Chemically designed Pt/PPy nano-composite for effective LPG gas sensor

Simultaneous in situ reduction of hexachloroplatinic acid by the amine group in the pyrrole monomer and oxidation of pyrrole to form polypyrrole (PPy) was examined. The reactions were performed at various temperatures to understand the degree of reduction of platinum precursor as well as doping of p...

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Veröffentlicht in:Nanoscale 2014-03, Vol.6 (5), p.2746-2751
Hauptverfasser: Gaikwad, Namrata, Bhanoth, Sreenu, More, Priyesh V, Jain, G H, Khanna, P K
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Zusammenfassung:Simultaneous in situ reduction of hexachloroplatinic acid by the amine group in the pyrrole monomer and oxidation of pyrrole to form polypyrrole (PPy) was examined. The reactions were performed at various temperatures to understand the degree of reduction of platinum precursor as well as doping of polypyrrole with Pt(II) chloro-complex. Spectroscopic images revealed different morphologies for the Pt/PPy nano-composite prepared at various temperatures. The as-prepared Pt/PPy nano-composite samples were tested for their ability to sense liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) which resulted in excellent sensing at relatively low temperature. The porous nature and ohmic contact between the PPy and platinum nanoparticles makes the as-prepared Pt/PPy nano-composite highly useful for sensors as well as electronic applications.
ISSN:2040-3364
2040-3372
DOI:10.1039/c3nr05375j