Issue 35, 2012

Nanomaterials-based sensors for applications in environmental monitoring

Abstract

Nanomaterials are well known to possess excellent electrical, optical, thermal, catalytic properties and strong mechanical strength, which offer great opportunities to construct nanomaterials-based sensors or devices for monitoring environmental contaminations in air, water and soil. Various nanomaterials, such as carbon nanotubes, gold nanoparticles, silicon nanowires and quantum dots, have been extensively explored in detecting and measuring toxic metal ions, toxic gases, pesticides, and hazardous industrial chemicals with high sensitivity, selectivity and simplicity. In the feature article, we reviewed recent advances in this direction, by classifying nanomaterials into five categories to illustrate the applications of nanomaterials in environmental monitoring.

Graphical abstract: Nanomaterials-based sensors for applications in environmental monitoring

Article information

Article type
Feature Article
Submitted
23 May 2012
Accepted
26 Jun 2012
First published
27 Jun 2012

J. Mater. Chem., 2012,22, 18101-18110

Nanomaterials-based sensors for applications in environmental monitoring

S. Su, W. Wu, J. Gao, J. Lu and C. Fan, J. Mater. Chem., 2012, 22, 18101 DOI: 10.1039/C2JM33284A

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