Organic-inorganic hybrid covalent superlattice for temperature-compensated ratiometric gas sensing

Room-temperature chemiresistive sensors are valued for their low power consumption, ease of operation, and real-time monitoring capabilities, making them highly advantageous for various applications. However, the challenge of inaccurate detection due to variations in operating temperature is a significant hurdle for their practical use. To address this, we develop a ratiometric-gas sensing method that leverages the exceptional photoelectric and chemiresistive gas sensing sensitivity of organic-inorganic hybrid superlattice materials AgBDT (BDT = 1,4-benzenedithiol). This approach can effectively detect nitrogen dioxide molecules, with a detection limit of 3.06 ppb. Crucially, the ratiometric-gas sensing technique offers robust diminution to temperature interference, with the coefficient of variation value dropping from 21.81% to 7.81% within the temperature range of 25 to 65 °C, which significantly enhances the stability and reliability of the device. This method would be capable of not only the detecting of gases but also providing rapid, accurate analysis in real conditions.