Thin-walled NiO tubes functionalized with catalytic Pt for highly selective C2H5OH sensors using electrospun fibers as a sacrificial template†
Abstract
Hollow thin walled NiO tubes functionalized by catalytic Pt were synthesized via nanofiber templating and multilayered sputter-coating of Pt and NiO thin overlayers followed by heat-treatment at 600 °C. Sandwich Pt–NiO–Pt tube networks exhibited superior C2H5OH sensing response and remarkable selectivity against CO and H2 gases.