Hierarchical Ultrathin Nanosheet of Ni(OH)2/rGO Composite Chemically Deposited on Ni Foam for NOx Gas Sensors

P. E. Lokhande1,2,3Email

Vishal Kadam2

Chaitali Jagatap2

U. S. Chavan3

R. Udayabhaskar4

H. M. Pathan2

Depearment of Mechanical Engineering, Sinhgad Institute of Technology, Lonavala, 410401, India
Advanced Physisca Laboratory, Department of Physics, Savitirbai Pule Pune University, Pune, 411007, India
Depearment of Mechanical Engineering, Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, Pune, 411037, India
Vicerrectoría de Investigación y Postgrado, Avenida Copayapu 485, Copiapó, 1531772, Chile

Abstract

Hierarchical nanoflower-like Nickel hydroxide/reduced graphene oxide (Ni(OH)2/rGO) was synthesized through chemical deposition method on Ni foam. The nanoflower like structure was obtained which comprises of ultrathin nanosheets or nanopetals containing porous nanostructure. Further, the addition of rGO enhances the electrical conductivity of synthesized material which exhaustively exploited during proton transfer process. The Ni(OH)2/rGO nanocomposite exhibited excellent NOx gas sensing performance, such as high response time, sensitivity.