Ultrathin Si Nanowire Array

High sensitivity, fast response

Field-effect sensors based on a high-density ultrathin silicon nanowire array achieve highly sensitive, rapid, and selective room-temperature ammonia detection, with a scalable fabrication process.

Chunsheng, Yang · Wei, Liao · Wang, Junzhuan · Yu, Linwei

ACS Sensors 2024

Advantages

Response of 96.9% to 25 ppm NH₃

Response of 38.6% to 2.5 ppm NH₃

Response time of 7.9 s for 5% response

On/off ratio >10⁷