Enhanced toluene sensing performances over commercial Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> modulated by oxygen vacancy <i>via</i> NaBH<sub>4</sub>-assisted reduction approach
Liang Zhao, Congcong Xin, Zhimin Yang, Yaqing Zhang, Yunpeng Xing, Zefeng Wei, Teng Fei, Sen Liu, Tong Zhang
Abstract
This work reports the introduction of oxygen vacancies on the surface of commercial Co 3 O 4 via reduction by NaBH 4 , realizing a significant improvement in its toluene sensing performance.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryTolueneOxygenReduction (mathematics)Oxygen reductionReducing agentVacancy defectWork (physics)Chemical engineeringInorganic chemistryPhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryCrystallographyElectrochemistryElectrodeThermodynamicsGeometryMathematicsPhysicsEngineeringGas Sensing Nanomaterials and SensorsZnO doping and propertiesElectronic and Structural Properties of Oxides