Efficient exfoliation of g-C3N4 and NO2 sensing behavior of graphene/g-C3N4 nanocomposite

Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical

Volumn 248, Issue , 2017, Pages 940-948

  Hang, Nguyen Thuy ^a   Zhang, Shaolin ^a   Yang, Woochul ^a  

^a Dongguk University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

g C3N4; Graphene; Liquid phase exfoliation; Protonation; Sensing layer

Indexed keywords

CARBON; ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EFFECTS; NANOCOMPOSITES; NANOSHEETS; NITROGEN OXIDES; PROTONATION;

FUNCTIONALIZATIONS; G-C3N4; GRAPHITIC CARBON NITRIDES; LIQUID PHASE; NANOCOMPOSITE SENSORS; SENSING LAYERS; SENSING MECHANISM; SENSING PERFORMANCE;

GRAPHENE;

EID: 85027946283     PISSN: 09254005     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2017.01.199     Document Type: Article

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