The efficient detection of low-concentration ethylene is a challenging issue of key importance for food quality control end-uses. Herein, we report on the fabrication of MnO2-based nanoarchitectures by a two-step plasma-assisted process, consisting in the initial chemical vapor deposition of MnO2 (host) on polycrystalline Al2O3 substrates and the subsequent functionalization with Ag and Au-based nanoparticles (guest) by sputtering processes. The resulting composites, characterized by a high Ag/Au dispersion and an effective host-guest contact, were tested for the first time as chemoresistive gas sensors for ethylene recognition at low temperatures. The high sensitivity and promising responses, enhanced by metal particle introduction, candidate the target systems as attractive platforms for the eventual monitoring of vegetables/fruits ripening and ageing.

Manganese Oxide Nanoarchitectures as Chemoresistive Gas Sensors to Monitor Fruit Ripening

Bigiani, Lorenzo;Maccato, Chiara
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Gasparotto, Alberto;Barreca, Davide
2020

Abstract

The efficient detection of low-concentration ethylene is a challenging issue of key importance for food quality control end-uses. Herein, we report on the fabrication of MnO2-based nanoarchitectures by a two-step plasma-assisted process, consisting in the initial chemical vapor deposition of MnO2 (host) on polycrystalline Al2O3 substrates and the subsequent functionalization with Ag and Au-based nanoparticles (guest) by sputtering processes. The resulting composites, characterized by a high Ag/Au dispersion and an effective host-guest contact, were tested for the first time as chemoresistive gas sensors for ethylene recognition at low temperatures. The high sensitivity and promising responses, enhanced by metal particle introduction, candidate the target systems as attractive platforms for the eventual monitoring of vegetables/fruits ripening and ageing.
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