1st Edition
MXene Based Gas Sensors
MXene-based Gas Sensors represents a significant contribution to the field, encompassing the latest theoretical and experimental investigations. It meticulously covers the classification of MXenes, their fundamental properties and synthesis approaches, providing an important resource for researchers and students. It further includes theoretical perspectives and in-depth insights into the gas sensing mechanisms of MXene-based sensors, along with a comprehensive classification of gas sensor devices, fabrication techniques, and evaluation parameters, filling a significant gap in the literature. The book also addresses advanced topics, including tuning approaches for enhancing the performance and selectivity of MXene-based gas sensors, specific applications such as NH3 and NO2 gas sensing, chemical vapor detection, humidity sensing, and the emerging domains of flexible, wearable and self-powered MXene-based gas sensors. The book will be useful for graduate students engaged in sensors research and as a reference for industry professionals.
Key Features:
- Includes chapter contributions from subject-area experts
- Presents the latest cutting-edge research on flexible, wearable and self-powered MXene-based gas sensors
- Explores the uses of MXene-based gas sensors, regarded as sustainable, for commercial applications
Chapter 1 Introduction into MXenes
by Andreas Rosenkranz
Chapter 2 Important Properties of MXene
by Sayali Atkarea and Shweta Jagtapa
Chapter 3 Synthesis Methods of Mxenes
by Mohammed Arkham Belgami and Chandra Sekhar Rout
Chapter 4 Classification of Gas Sensor Devices, Its Fabrication and Evaluation Parameters
by Sinjumol K. Rajan, Damu V. Rupnar, Sreekala M. S, Sabu Thomas and Niranjan. S. Ramgir
Chapter 5 Theoretical Perspectives and Gas Sensing Mechanisms of MXene Based Gas and Bio-Molecule Sensors
by Tuya Dey, Amrutha M, Jagadish Chandra Mahato and Brahmananda Chakraborty
Chapter 6 Tuning Approaches for High Performance and Selective MXene Based Gas Sensors
by Shravani Kale and S. N. Kale
Chapter 7 MXene-Based Ammonia Gas Sensors
by Fathima Nasreen, Keerthana Sahadevana and Margandan Bhagiyalakshmi
Chapter 8 NO2 Gas Sensors Based on Mxenes
by Mohammed Arkham Belgami and Chandra Sekhar Rout
Chapter 9 MXene-Based VOC Gas Sensors
by Anil Kulkarni, Vishal Lonikar, Pratibha Nikam, Savita Patil, Nilesh Jadhav and Babasaheb Sankapal
Chapter 10 Self-Powered Mxene Based Gas Sensors
by Kashmira Harpale and Shweta Jagtap
Chapter 11 MXene-Based Flexible and Wearable Gas Sensors: A New Frontier in Sensing Technology
by Shaik M. Abzal, Kurapati Kalyan, Sai Lakshmi Janga, Arshad Ahamed A, Rajkumar Patel and Jatis Kumar Dash
Chapter 12 MXene Gas Sensors: Conclusion, Challenges and Future Outlook
by Shweta Jagtap, Chandra Sekhar Rout and Suresh Gosavi
Biography
Chandra Sekhar Rout is a full Professor at Centre for Nano & Material Sciences (CNMS), Jain University. Before joining CNMS, he was a DST-Ramanujan Fellow at IIT Bhubaneswar, India (2013-2017). His research interests include preparation and characterization of 2D layered materials and its hybrids for chemical sensors and biosensors, supercapacitors and energy storage devices, field emitters and electronic devices. He has authored more than 200 research papers in international journals and edited 4 books. His current h-index is 47 with total citations >10,000. He was ranked in the top 2% of scientists in India by the Stanford study in 2020-2022.
Shweta Jagtap is an Assistant Professor at Department of Electronic and Instrumentation Science, Savitribai Phule Pune University, India. Prior to joining, she was a DST Women Scientist at the Department of Physics, Savitribai Phule Pune University, India. Her research is mainly focused on synthesis and sensing applications of 2D materials and she has authored more than 50 research papers and more than 10 book chapters. She has been a part of several interdisciplinary research efforts based on sensors.
Suresh Gosavi is currently serving as the Vice Chancellor of Savitribai Phule Pune University Pune, India, since June 2023. He earned his Ph.D. in Electronic Science from the same university in 1996, followed by post-doctoral research at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Oregon Graduate Institute, Portland, Oregon, USA (1998–2000). With over 32 years of distinguished experience in teaching and research, Dr. Gosavi has made significant contributions to the fields of nanotechnology and materials science, with specific interests in microfluidics, nano-fluidics, and lithography. Dr. Gosavi has authored nearly 365 research papers in internationally reputed peer-reviewed journals, accumulating over 8141 citations, with an h-index of 45 and an i10-index of 163. His scientific achievements have been recognized by several prestigious honors, including his election as a Fellow of the Maharashtra Academy of Sciences (2013). He has also held key positions such as Convener of the Materials Research Society of India (MRSI), Pune Chapter (2011–2013) and Secretary of the Indian Physics Association (2009–2012).
