• 文献标题:   Graphene Field Effect Transistors: A Sensitive Platform for Detecting Sarin
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   ALZATECARVAJAL N, PARK J, PYKAL M, LAZAR P, RAUTELA R, SCARFE S, SCARFE L, MENARD JM, OTYEPKA M, LUICANMAYER A
  • 作者关键词:   graphene, sensing, chemical warfare agent, 2d material, dft
  • 出版物名称:   ACS APPLIED MATERIALS INTERFACES
  • ISSN:   1944-8244 EI 1944-8252
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  • 被引频次:   5
  • DOI:   10.1021/acsami.1c17770 EA DEC 2021
  • 出版年:   2021

▎ 摘  要

Real time, rapid, and accurate detection of chemical warfare agents (CWA) is an ongoing security challenge. Typical detection methods for CWA are adapted from traditional chemistry techniques such as chromatography and mass spectrometry, which lack portability. Here, we address this challenge by evaluating graphene field effect transistors (GFETs) as a sensing platform for sarin gas using both experiment and theory. Experimentally, we measure the sensing response of GFETs when exposed to dimethyl methylphosphonate (DMMP), a less toxic compound used as simulant due to its chemical similarities to sarin. We find low detection limits of 800 ppb, the highest sensitivity reported up to date for this type of sensing platform. In addition to changes in resistance, we implement an in-operando monitor of the GFETs characteristics during and after exposure to the analyte, which gives insights into the graphene-DMMP interactions. Moreover, using theoretical calculations, we show that DMMP and satin interact similarly with graphene, implying that GFETs should be highly sensitive to detecting sarin. GFETs offer a versatile platform for the development of compact and miniaturized devices that can provide real-time detection of dangerous chemicals in the local environment.