NiO/ZrO2 hollow microspheres derived from bimetallic Ni/Zr-MOFs for fast and sensitive detection of triethylamine

Metal oxides derived from metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) can maintain the porosity and unique structure of MOFs, giving them significant development potential in the field of gas sensing. In this study, bimetallic Ni/Zr-MOFs solid microspheres were synthesized via the solvothermal method, and NiO/ZrO 2 composites with p-p heterostructure were further prepared through an annealing process. The morphology, structure, specific surface area, and pore size of NiO/ZrO 2 composites were analyzed using a series of characterization techniques. The gas sensing performance study showed that the NiO/ZrO 2 -2 sensor exhibited higher response (32.3–100 ppm), lower detection limit (7.2 ppb), shorter response/recovery time (55 s/83 s), and excellent repeatability to triethylamine gas at the operating temperature of 240 ℃. Additionally, within a specific range (1–200 ppm), a strong linear relationship was observed between the response value and the gas concentration for the NiO/ZrO 2 -2 sensor (R 2 =0.9588). This study is expected to provide a valuable reference for designing high-performance triethylamine sensors.