Mechanical drawing of two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides on paper for ultrasensitive gas sensing devices.

ABSTRACT: Maximizing sensitivity while minimizing manufacturing complexity and costs remains a challenge in the development of flexible gas sensors. Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) have emerged as potential candidates; however, further enhancement of their gas sensitivity is required without increasing fabrication complexity. Here, we report ultrasensitive and selective gas sensors fabricated by mechanically drawing compressed TMDCs on flexible cellulose paper. This method rapidly and cost-effectively integrates nanolayered TMDCs, such as WSe₂ and MoS₂, onto the rough paper surface while abundantly exposing their edge sites. Notably, WSe₂ exhibits a high response of ~1978.63% toward 10 ppm NO₂ with exceptional sensitivity (~139.9% ppm⁻¹ at 0.1 to 1 ppm NO₂

SUBMITTER: Wang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12756330 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature