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ZnO nanoparticles. Talanta 72:1593–1597. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2007.01.035
Tao J, Wang YY, Xiao YJ, Yao P, Chen C, Zhang DH, Pang W, Yang HT, Sun D, Wang ZF, Liu J
(2017) One-step exfoliation and functionalization of graphene by hydrophobin for high performance water molecular sensing. Carbon 116:695–702. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2017.
02.052
Thostenson E, Li C, Chou T (2005) Nanocomposites in context. Compos Sci Technol 65:491–516.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2004.11.003
Timmer B, Olthius W, van den Berg A (2005) Ammonia sensors and their applications – a review.
Sensors Actuators B Chem 107:666–677. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2004.11.054
Toloman D, Popa A, Stan M, Socaci C, Biris AR, Katona G, Tudorache F, Petrila I, Iacomi F (2017)
Appl Surf Sci 402:410–417. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2017.01.064
Tomer VK, Duhan S (2015) Nano titania loaded mesoporous silica: preparation and application as
high performance humidity sensor. Sensors Actuators B Chem 220:192–200. https://doi.org/10.
1016/j.snb.2015.05.072
Verma SK, Kar P, Yang DJ, Choudhury A (2015) Poly(m-aminophenol)/functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubenanocomposite based alcohol sensors. Sensors Actuators B Chem
219:199–208. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2015.04.117
Verma SK, Choudhury A, Kar P (2017a) Synthesis, characteristics and aliphatic alcohol sensing
behavior of poly(m–aminophenol)/sulfonic acid-functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotube
composite. ChemistrySelect 2:3917–3924. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.201700470
Verma SK, Choudhury A, Kar P (2017b) Selective sensing of ethanol by poly(m-aminophenol)/
amine groups functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotube composite. Sens Lett 15:448–456.
https://doi.org/10.1166/sl.2017.3826
Virji S, Huang J, Kaner RB, Weiller BH (2004) Polyaniline nanofiber gas sensors: examination of
response mechanisms. Nano Lett 4:491–496. https://doi.org/10.1021/nl035122e
Wang CT, Chen MT (2010) Vanadium-promoted tin oxide semiconductor carbon monoxide gas
sensors. Sensors Actuators B 150:360–366. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2010.06.060
Wang J, Lin Q, Zhou R, Xu B (2002) Humidity sensors based on composite material of nanoBaTiO 3 and polymer RMX. Sensors Actuators B Chem 81:248–253. https://doi.org/10.1016/
S0925-4005(01)00959-5
Wang CY, Cimalla V, Kups T, Röhlig CC, Stauden T, Ambacher O, Kunzer M, Passow T,
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based ozone sensors with GaInN/GaN light emitting diodes. Appl Phys Lett
91:103509–103511. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2779971
Wang Y, Jia W, Strout T, Schempf A, Zhang H, Li B, Cui J, Lei Y (2009) Ammonia gas sensor
using polypyrrole-coated TiO 2 /ZnO nanofibers. Electroanalysis 21:1432–1438. https://doi.org/
10.1002/elan.200904584
Wang X, Ding B, Yu J, Wang M, Pan F (2010) A highly sensitive humidity sensor based on a
nanofibrous
membrane
coated
quartz
crystal
microbalance.
Nanotechnology
21:055502–055507. https://doi.org/10.1088/0957-4484/21/5/055502
Wang J, Yang J, Han N, Zhou X, Gong S, Yang J, Hu P, Chen Y (2017) Highly sensitive and
selective ethanol and acetone gas sensors based on modified ZnO nanomaterials. Mater Des
121:69–76. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2017.02.048
Wang Q, Kou X, Liu C, Zhao L, Lin T, Liu F, Yang X, Lin J, Lu G (2018a) Hydrothermal synthesis
of hierarchical CoO/SnO2 nanostructures for ethanol gas sensor. J Colloid Interface Sci
513:760–766. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2017.11.073
Wang X, Li Y, Pionteck J, Zhou Z, Weng W, Luo X, Qin Z, Voit B, Zhu M (2018b) Flexible poly
(styrene-butadiene-styrene)/carbon nanotube fiber based vapor sensors with high sensitivity,
wide detection range, and fast response. Sensors Actuators B Chem 256:896–904. https://doi.
org/10.1016/j.snb.2017.10.028
Wanna Y, Srisukhumbowornchai N, Tauntranont A, Wisitsoraat A, Thavarungkul N, Singjai P
(2006) The effect of carbon nanotube dispersion on CO gas sensing characteristics of
polyaniline gas sensor. J Nanosci Nanotechnol 6:3893–3896. https://doi.org/10.1166/jnn.
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ZnO nanoparticles. Talanta 72:1593–1597. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2007.01.035
Tao J, Wang YY, Xiao YJ, Yao P, Chen C, Zhang DH, Pang W, Yang HT, Sun D, Wang ZF, Liu J
(2017) One-step exfoliation and functionalization of graphene by hydrophobin for high performance water molecular sensing. Carbon 116:695–702. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2017.
02.052
Thostenson E, Li C, Chou T (2005) Nanocomposites in context. Compos Sci Technol 65:491–516.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2004.11.003
Timmer B, Olthius W, van den Berg A (2005) Ammonia sensors and their applications – a review.
Sensors Actuators B Chem 107:666–677. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2004.11.054
Toloman D, Popa A, Stan M, Socaci C, Biris AR, Katona G, Tudorache F, Petrila I, Iacomi F (2017)
Appl Surf Sci 402:410–417. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2017.01.064
Tomer VK, Duhan S (2015) Nano titania loaded mesoporous silica: preparation and application as
high performance humidity sensor. Sensors Actuators B Chem 220:192–200. https://doi.org/10.
1016/j.snb.2015.05.072
Verma SK, Kar P, Yang DJ, Choudhury A (2015) Poly(m-aminophenol)/functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubenanocomposite based alcohol sensors. Sensors Actuators B Chem
219:199–208. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2015.04.117
Verma SK, Choudhury A, Kar P (2017a) Synthesis, characteristics and aliphatic alcohol sensing
behavior of poly(m–aminophenol)/sulfonic acid-functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotube
composite. ChemistrySelect 2:3917–3924. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.201700470
Verma SK, Choudhury A, Kar P (2017b) Selective sensing of ethanol by poly(m-aminophenol)/
amine groups functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotube composite. Sens Lett 15:448–456.
https://doi.org/10.1166/sl.2017.3826
Virji S, Huang J, Kaner RB, Weiller BH (2004) Polyaniline nanofiber gas sensors: examination of
response mechanisms. Nano Lett 4:491–496. https://doi.org/10.1021/nl035122e
Wang CT, Chen MT (2010) Vanadium-promoted tin oxide semiconductor carbon monoxide gas
sensors. Sensors Actuators B 150:360–366. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2010.06.060
Wang J, Lin Q, Zhou R, Xu B (2002) Humidity sensors based on composite material of nanoBaTiO 3 and polymer RMX. Sensors Actuators B Chem 81:248–253. https://doi.org/10.1016/
S0925-4005(01)00959-5
Wang CY, Cimalla V, Kups T, Röhlig CC, Stauden T, Ambacher O, Kunzer M, Passow T,
Schirmacher W, Pletschen W, Köhler K, Wagner J (2007) Integration of In 2 O 3 nanoparticle
based ozone sensors with GaInN/GaN light emitting diodes. Appl Phys Lett
91:103509–103511. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2779971
Wang Y, Jia W, Strout T, Schempf A, Zhang H, Li B, Cui J, Lei Y (2009) Ammonia gas sensor
using polypyrrole-coated TiO 2 /ZnO nanofibers. Electroanalysis 21:1432–1438. https://doi.org/
10.1002/elan.200904584
Wang X, Ding B, Yu J, Wang M, Pan F (2010) A highly sensitive humidity sensor based on a
nanofibrous
membrane
coated
quartz
crystal
microbalance.
Nanotechnology
21:055502–055507. https://doi.org/10.1088/0957-4484/21/5/055502
Wang J, Yang J, Han N, Zhou X, Gong S, Yang J, Hu P, Chen Y (2017) Highly sensitive and
selective ethanol and acetone gas sensors based on modified ZnO nanomaterials. Mater Des
121:69–76. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2017.02.048
Wang Q, Kou X, Liu C, Zhao L, Lin T, Liu F, Yang X, Lin J, Lu G (2018a) Hydrothermal synthesis
of hierarchical CoO/SnO2 nanostructures for ethanol gas sensor. J Colloid Interface Sci
513:760–766. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2017.11.073
Wang X, Li Y, Pionteck J, Zhou Z, Weng W, Luo X, Qin Z, Voit B, Zhu M (2018b) Flexible poly
(styrene-butadiene-styrene)/carbon nanotube fiber based vapor sensors with high sensitivity,
wide detection range, and fast response. Sensors Actuators B Chem 256:896–904. https://doi.
org/10.1016/j.snb.2017.10.028
Wanna Y, Srisukhumbowornchai N, Tauntranont A, Wisitsoraat A, Thavarungkul N, Singjai P
(2006) The effect of carbon nanotube dispersion on CO gas sensing characteristics of
polyaniline gas sensor. J Nanosci Nanotechnol 6:3893–3896. https://doi.org/10.1166/jnn.
2006.675
10 Nanomaterials Based Sensors for Air Pollution Control
401