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Padraig G. Moloney and Enrique V. Barrera

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Sensing based on carbon nanotube (CNT) materials has been as area of interest since the material’s discovery by Iijima in 

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Smalley and others (Chem Phys Lett 1995, 243, 49–54). The work presented in this report was conducted at Rice University 

under contract W911NF-11-1-0249. Here, it is shown that the use of high weight percentage CNT medium density 

polyethylene (MDPE) composites has suitability towards the sensing of nerve agent stimulants such as dimethyl 

methylphosphonate (DMMP). The results indicate a possible binary composite approach to sensing, using two variants of 

CNT. As this work progresses, optimization of the CNT towards sensing DMMP through functionalization is suggested, as is 

improvement to the experimental apparatus to add functionality, such as controlled and active flow, at a fixed temperature 

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1. Introduction 1

2. Existing Reviews 1

3. Army Applicability – Dimethyl methylphosphonate (DMMP) 3

4. Initial Experiments – Composite DMMP Sensor 8

5. References 13

Appendix A. 25

Distribution List 30
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List of Figures

Figure 1. Example of SEM Sensor: 32-channel/sensor pad chip in PLCC 68 chip carrier 

(20).............................................................................................................................................2

Figure 2. Example of CNT sensor: SEM images (x1000 – x50k) of functionalized SWNT 

on individual channel/sensor after irradiation with 10 MeV and 30 MeV protons (20)...........3

Figure 3. Measured and calculated vapor pressures for DMMP (25).............................................5

Figure 4. Summary of select research: sensitivity vs. relative resistance change of CNTbased DMMP sensors. ...............................................................................................................6

Figure 5. One possible experimental setup (30). ............................................................................7

Figure 6. DMMP sensing tests with MWNT MDPE composites...................................................9

Figure 7. DMMP sensing tests with SWNT MDPE composites. .................................................10

Figure 8. Water vs. DMMP...........................................................................................................11

Figure 9. Low ppm exposure tests SWNT MDPE composite to DMMP.....................................12
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1. Introduction

Sensors based on carbon nanotube (CNT) materials have been an area of interest since the 

material’s discovery by Iijima in 1991 (1), and an active area of research once CNT availability 

began to increase via the innovations of Smalley and others (2, 3). Their long aspect ratios of 

over 1000-to-1, and varied electrical and thermal properties—along with a decade of research in 

manipulating nanotubes through functionalization chemistry—make them an ideal target 

material for sensor research. The scientific community has responded to this opportunity with a 

wealth of experiments using CNT to sense a wide range of analytes. Some of this work has 

yielded impressive results in a laboratory setting, such as parts per billion (ppb) sensitivity to 

chlorine (4), ammonia (5), and nitrogen dioxide (6).

A large body of work in the literature concentrates on hydrogen detection and the detection of 

water vapor. For relevance to applications of chemical detection, inclusion of these references 

has been kept to the minimum. Also of note is the large number of research studies that have 

been conducted in sensing ammonia (NH3) and nitrous oxides (NOx). A summary of some of the 

most promising research in this field is provided in appendix A.

2. Existing Reviews

As with all areas of active research, there are a number of pre-existing review articles of 

relevance to this study. Moore et al. have provided a good review of instrumentation for trace 

detection of explosives (7). While this does not have direct relevance to nanotechnology, it 

benefits any research in the sensor area by providing information such as the vapor pressures of 

various common analytes of interest. Moore makes the useful distinction of breaking down 

electrochemical sensors in this field into two types, galvanic and electrolytic—a note often 

ignored by reviews of CNT sensors. A short review by Seto et al. gives a summary of the current 

sensing technology for nerve and chemical agents (8). This work also includes testing of actual 

battlefield substances such as sarin, but also sensing of dimethyl methylphosphonate (DMMP) 

and other common chemicals that closely resemble such agents. 

As our research will use composites of CNT and polymers, a useful reference is the Lange et al.

review on conductive polymer sensors (9). This work includes a table of electrochemical and 

electrical results with analyte and polymer. Although of more relevance to biological sensing 

applications, Rajesh et al. have reviewed conductive polymers, in particular composite

applications (10). Included is a summary that highlights analyte, diameter/size, detection limit 

and voltage among other important data.
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With regards to sensor reviews focusing on CNT-based technologies, there are a number of 

papers of note. Mahar et al. wrote a broad review of CNT sensors, summarizing many of the 

unique attributes of CNT materials and touching upon sensor applications ranging from 

temperature to strain (11). They also highlight research that showed changes in Raman 

spectroscopy data when single wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT) are immersed in various liquids, 

including common organics (12). In their review, Wang et al. provide a useful summary of 

specific data for interactions between SWNT and gases (13). These included adsorption energy, 

charge transfer, and tube-molecule distance. 

Bondavalli et al. concentrates on CNT field effect transistors (FET) in their review, a common 

technical approach taken in CNT sensors (14). They present an informative table on source/drain 

current change after exposing two types of CNTFET functionalized with DNA sequences to 

various vapors, including DMMP. Also focused on FET devices is a review by Yáñez-Sedeño

(15). This work investigates CNT-metallic nanoparticle electrodes. Rounding out these reviews 

is one by Jacobs et al. (16), which concentrates on CNT sensors for biomolecules, a broad review 

by Varghese et al., which includes a useful explanation of sensor nomenclature and basics (17), 

and Sinha et al., which has some summary of gas sensors (18).

The most useful review work as reference for our research is by Kauffman et al. (19). It comes 

closest to summarizing the data of interest to our application, including tables that note analyte, 

method, detection limit, CNT material, and references. 

Appendix A summarizes the data from the literature most useful to our research, while reflecting 

the most useful aspects of the aforementioned CNT sensor reviews.

Research by Boul et al. has previously developed CNT-based sensors for radiation sensing 

applications for NASA (20). These consisted of networks of SWNT deposited on 32-

channel/sensor pads (figures 1 and 2). The SWNT were optimized via functionalization and were 

designed to register a change in resistivity upon impact from radiation. A change in resistivity 

will be the primary signal change for our current study.

Figure 1. Example of SEM Sensor: 32-channel/sensor pad chip 

in PLCC 68 chip carrier (20).
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Figure 2. Example of CNT sensor: SEM images (x1000 – x50k) of functionalized 

SWNT on individual channel/sensor after irradiation with 10 MeV and 

30 MeV protons (20).

3. Army Applicability – Dimethyl methylphosphonate (DMMP)

DMMP is of particular interest to our study due to its suitability as a nerve agent stimulant (8, 

21). Use of color-changing paper is a commonly used method to test for nerve agents such as 

sarin (8, 22). The weaknesses of this method are that the agent must be applied directly to the 

paper in a liquid form, and that the material cannot distinguish between organic solvents, such as 

DMMP, and actual nerve agents. Instruments such as gas chromatograph-mass spectrometers, 

surface acoustic wavelength detectors, and ion mobility spectrometers have been produced with 

a level of portability suitable for limited handheld application (8, 23), but not miniaturized nor 

automated enough to warrant suitability to low power vehicle applications.
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With regards to our initial experiments, a two-fold approach is proposed. Recently produced 

highly-conductive double wall carbon nanotube (DWNT) fibers will be tested as chemiresistors 

for DMMP. A follow-on experiment will attempt to modify these fibers with a polymer layer or 

functionalization to improve selectivity and sensitivity. Secondly, conductive composites of 

polymer and SWNT will also be tested as chemiresistors of DMMP. An attempt has already been 

made to modify the porosity and available surface area of these composites to improve their 

suitability as a gas absorber. DMMP has been obtained from Sigma Aldrich. A colorless liquid, it 

has a boiling point of 181 °C, a vapor pressure of 160 Pa at 25 °C, vapor density of 4.2, and a 

liquid density of 1.15 g/mL (24, 25). The flammable flash point is 69 °C. Calculated and 

measured vapor pressure data in a temperature range from 263 °K (–10 °C) to 453.8 °K 

(180.65 °C) can be found in the literature (25, 26) (figure 3). 
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Figure 3. Measured and calculated vapor pressures for DMMP (25). 

An optimized nanotube sensor could offer a solution for sensing a nerve agent simulant such as 

DMMP. Picking some of the most relevant research from the literature and focusing on the 

chemiresistive sensor approach, figure 4 illustrates chemical sensitivity to DMMP versus 
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resistance change. One can note that an enormous resistance change is not produced in any of 

this previous research; these small-realized signal changes may make applicability difficult.

Figure 4. Summary of select research: sensitivity vs. relative resistance change of CNT-based DMMP 

sensors. 

A variety of voltage levels were also found throughout the literature to “drive” such CNT sensors 

of DMMP. These range from 50 mV (27), 0.1 V (28) to 3 V (29). Such voltage levels should be 

taken into consideration when reflecting on the proposed application of such a sensor towards

low-power applications. It is hoped that the use of conductive nanotube fibers and composites in 

this study will reduce the overall power needs when compared to previous studies, while 

increasing the fidelity of signal change.

Observing relevant research in the literature, one can note a number of experimental approaches. 

The experimental setup as illustrated by Choi et al. represents what is probably the most optimal 

(30) (see figure 5) and should be given consideration for future work. However, given the limited 

amount of time and resources available for our study, a less complex test setup will be used. 

Instead, we will use an approach similar to a simple one found in the literature (31)—a glass 

vessel with a Teflon-taped plastic lid, combined with the appropriate outlets for vacuum, wiring,

and syringe (to introduce the DMMP). Given the restrictions of the multimeter, only one 

sample/sensor will be tested at a given time. 

1.0E-03

1.0E-02

1.0E-01

1.0E+00

1.0E+01

1.0E+02

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

PPM

Resistance Change %

CNT Sensitivity to DMMP
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Figure 5. One possible experimental setup (30).

Novak et al. used a permeation tube and mass flow controllers to deliver calibrated doses of 

DMMP (29). They also improved the sensitivity of their sensor by applying a 100 nm coating of 

an acidic strong hydrogen-bonding polycarbosilane, which acted as a chemical-selective 

polymer. In follow-on research, Snow and Novak improved the sensitivity further by changing to 

a capacitive rather than resistive response and achieved sensitivity in the ppb level (32). They 

also observed that DMMP absorbs onto SWNT, and is a strong electron donor, causing a transfer 

of negative charge, which in turn changes transistor threshold voltage by –2 V (29). This work 

also showed that after an initial response of 10+ min, it took many hours for the sensor to fully 

recover as DMMP desorbs slowly from SWNT. An additional positive charge can be applied to 

offset the negative resulting from DMMP adsorption and speed up recovery of the device.

Wang et al. also took a composite-style approach, using hexafluoroisopropanol-substituted 

polythiophene (HFIP-PT) and poly(3-hexylthiphene) (P3HT)—SWNT spin-coated films as 

chemiresistors (28). They chose the HFIP group to polythiophene because of its H-binding with 

phosphate esters. These esters are common in chemical warfare agents, including sarin gas and 

stimulants such as DMMP. They showed sensitivity as low as 0.6 ppm and responses as fast as 

1–2 min.

Kyle produced network films of SWNT on substrates of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) (21). 

This work is highly relevant from a composite standpoint to ours. They filter out interfering

vapors such as hexane by using a 2-micron thick barrier film of chemical-selective polymer 

polyiobutylene (PIB) on the SWNT surface. Their experiment was at room temperature. A major 

advantage of their work is a large resistance swing of 75–100%, albeit at a response time 

measured in the 10’s of minutes. Also, one should note that their experiments were conducted 

solely in the presence of DMMP, with no other gas present.
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Our approach of testing both our conductive DWNT fibers and conductive SWNT-polymer 

composites offers a potentially successful path to a DMMP sensor. Modification of both with 

either a polymer layer and/or functionalization also has the promise to improve selectivity and 

sensitivity. 

4. Initial Experiments – Composite DMMP Sensor

Early stage experiments were carried out using a sealed 2-L glass vessel, with air at ambient 

conditions. Small droplets of DMMP were placed at the bottom of the vessel to simulate various 

ppm conditions. The composites were placed on a four-point probe (Cascade C4S), sealed in the 

glass vessel, and instrumented with a multimeter (Agilent 34410A). The vessel was then placed 

on a hot plate to evaporate the analyte. Temperatures near the sample and the hot plate were 

monitored using thermocouples.

High weight percentage composites of both SWNT (HiPco, Rice University) and MWNT 

(Mitsui) in medium density polyethylene (MDPE) were tested. The SWNT nanotubes were 

purified via a simple 1-pot method (33). The MWNT were received in a highly pure state. The

composites were prepared via a modified version of a simple solvent blend technique (34). These 

modifications will be discussed in a future publication. Percent loadings of 90% SWNT were 

used for these tests, as they produce the lowest electrical resistivity, better than 1E–03 Ωcm. 

Data from these initial experiments hold great promise. Figure 6 shows the results of 1000 ppm 

DMMP exposure on the MWNT composites. Upon introduction of DMMP vapor into the air 

inside the vessel, the composites show an increase in resistivity of almost 30% within minutes, 

and a recovery response within 5–15 min. It should be noted that the atmosphere inside the 

vessel is static; an optimal testing regime would include active mixing of the analyte and 

controlled flow, as seen in figure 5. With that in consideration, these results here should be seen 

as conservative. 
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Figure 6. DMMP sensing tests with MWNT MDPE composites.

The first of two possible sources of error were then considered for this experimental setup—

radiative heating. Tests were performed that showed negligible effect from radiative heating on 

either the MWNT or SWNT samples, shown as “no dmmp” for both data sets. A resistance 

change of 2% can be attributed to radiative heating for the MWNT samples and 1% for the 

SWNT samples. 

The SWNT tests also showed interesting performance under the exposure to DMMP. One 

thousand ppm testing showed response times in minutes and a resistance change of up to 15% 

(figure 7). Repeatability under multiple cycles was not as impressive with the SWNT samples 

versus the MWNT. However, it is notable that the resistance of this composite behaves in a 

different manner to the MWNT equivalent. Testing showed that it decreased in resistivity upon 

exposure to DMMP, rather than an increase, as with MWNT composite. This distinction holds 

great promise, as both composites could be used as a reliable binary confirmation of the presence 

of DMMP. We are still researching why the two composites behave so differently. The 

mechanism of DMMP molecule binding to CNT is still not well understood. DMMP is a strong 

electron donor and this will be considered as research progresses.
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Figure 7. DMMP sensing tests with SWNT MDPE composites.

The SWNT composite showed a higher sensitivity to both convective heating and water vapor 

than the MWNT. Figure 8 shows this sensitivity. It should be noted that while opening the vessel 

and exposing the composites to fresh air contributed to signal recovery, the thermocouples 

showed that the heating effect on the samples and four-point probe was slower to abate. This 

leads us to believe that it is the presence of vapor that is causing the initial change in resistance, 

rather than any thermal effect. Further testing with additional solvents will be conducted to 

assess the proportion of signal change that can be attributed to either the water vapor or the 

convective heating.
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Figure 8. Water vs. DMMP.

Surface area and porosity analysis through BET was performed on the SWNT composites. 

Composites exposed to boiling dichlorobenzene, to increase porosity and surface area, showed 

no large surface area change. The surface area of these composites remains at 100–200 m

2

g

–1

and 

showed no marked difference in DMMP sensitivity. Research on the pore size optimization of 

the composite is ongoing.

Additional experiments were performed on the SWNT composites to explore the lower bounds 

of DMMP sensitivity. Given the aforementioned simplicity and weaknesses of this initial 

experimental protocol, these data should be considered conservative. The 10 and 100 ppm tests 

in figure 9 show a positive change in resistivity. At these lower ppm, one can see that radiative 

and convective heating effects associated with this test, while ineffectual at 1000 ppm, are now 

dominant and mask the sensing of the DMMP, itself. Only at 500 ppm does the DMMP sensing 

become dominant. These effects will have to be considered during future research and design of 

a more mature test apparatus.
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Figure 9. Low ppm exposure tests SWNT MDPE composite to DMMP.

In conclusion, the use of high weight percentage CNT MDPE composites has suitability towards 

the sensing of nerve agent simulants such as DMMP. This early stage work has created a 

possible binary composite approach to sensing, using two variants of CNT. Further testing of 

these composites will continue, in addition to testing of the solid CNT fibers. As this work 

progresses, optimization of the CNT towards sensing DMMP through functionalization is 

suggested, as is improvement to the experimental apparatus to add functionality, such as 

controlled and active flow, at a fixed temperature relevant to the application. 
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Appendix A.

Summary of the experimental elements of reviewed publications, arranged alphabetically with 

respect to the analyte being targeted by the sensor.

Year Author Analyte

CNT 

Type Functionalized/Matrix Enviro Method

Detection 

Limit Ref.

2006 Robinson Acetone, MeOH SWNT Oxidation Gas

Resistance, 

Capacitance -- (35)

2005 Anand Air SWNT -- Gas Resonant Cavity -- (36)

2004 Chung Air, oxygen MWNT -- Gas Voltage -- (37)

2003 Someya Alcohols SWNT -- Gas Current -- (38)

2006 Kim Ar MWNT -- Gas Voltage -- (39)

2010 Leghrib Benzene MWNT Rh, Pt, Au, Pd, Ni Gas Resistance 50 ppb (40)

2004 Cho Benzene, ethanol SWNT Ethyl cellulose Gas Resistance 1000 ppm (41)

2009 Mabrook C2H5OH SWNT Polyelectrolyte inkjet Gas Current 300 ppm (42)

2002 Yang CH3OH, C2H5OH SWNT -- Gas Absorbance -- (43)

2005 Santhanam Chloromethane MWNT 

poly(3-

methylthiophene) Gas Resistance 5 ppm (44)

2011 Gohier Cl2 MWNT PEI Gas Resistance 27 ppb (4)

2004 He CO MWNT HClO4 Gas Cyclic volt -- (45)

2006 Wanna CO MWNT PANI Gas Resistance 150 ppm (46)

2007 Santhosh CO MWNT PDPA

Gas, 

Liquid Voltage 0.01 ppm (47)

2008 Wongwiriyapan CO SWNT Pt Gas Resistance 1 ppm (48)

2010 Kauffman CO SWNT Au Gas Modeling Paper (49)

2007 Kuzmych CO, CO2, O2 SWNT PEI Gas Resistance 5 ppb (50)

2001 Ong CO2 MWNT SiO2 Gas Permittivity -- (51)

2004 Star CO2 SWNT PEI, Starch Gas Current -- (52)

2005 Zribi CO2 SWNT -- Gas

Vibrational 

Resonance -- (53)

2003 Philip

Dichloromethane, 

acetone, chloroform SWNT Oxidation, PMMA Gas Resistance -- (54)

2004 Jose

Dichloromethane, 

acetone, chloroform MWNT PMMA Gas Resistance -- (55)

2010 Wang DMMP SWNT PEI Gas Resistance 1 ppm (56)

2011 Wang DMMP SWNT CoPc Gas Resistance 0.5 ppm (27)

2001 Hopkins DMMP, DIMP -- Carbon Black/Polymer Gas Resistance -- (57)

2006 Kyle DMMP, DIMP SWNT PET, PIB Gas Resistance 299 ppm (21)

2005 Choi

DMMP, DPGME, 

DCM --

Al2O3, In2O3, Pt, Pd, 

ZnO, ZrO2 Gas Resistance 0.5 ppm (30)

2003 Novak

DMMP, Hexanes, 

Xylenes, H2O SWNT -- Gas Resistance -- (29)

2008 Wang DMMP, VOC SWNT HFIP-PT, P3HT Gas

Voltage, 

Resistance 0.05 ppm (28)

2007 Ali Dopamine SWNT PABA Liquid

Cyclic volt, diff 

pulse volt

40 pM, 

1 nM (58)
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2011 Delalande DPCP SWNT Au Gas Voltage 1 ppm (59)

2006 Yujin Ethanol MWNT SnO2 Gas Resistance 50 ppm (60)

2008 Krishna H2 SWNT Pd Gas Resistance -- (61)

2011 Zilli H2 MWNT Pd Gas Resistance 70 ppm (62)

1999 Liu H2 SWNT (63)

2008 Gong H2 SWNT SnO2 Gas Resistance -- (64)

2001 Kong H2 SWNT Pd Gas Resistance 40 ppm (65)

2005 Sayago H2 SWNT Pd Gas Resistance -- (66)

2007 Sayago H2 SWNT Pd Gas Resistance -- (67)

2009 Srivastava H2 MWNT PANI Gas Resistance -- (68)

2003 Wong H2 MWNT Pd Gas Voltage -- (69)

2005 Sippel-Oakley H2 SWNT Pd Gas Resistance 10 ppm (70)

2004 Ahn H2, NH3

MWNT 

Forest -- Gas D.C. 8 ppm (71)

2006 Star H2, CH4, CO, H2S SWNT Pd, Pt, Rh, Au Gas Voltage 5 ppm (72)

2005 Staii

H20, acid, MeOH 

DMMP etc. SWNT DNA Gas Current 25 ppm (73)

2010 Bekyarova H2Cl SWNT (74)

2000 Zahab H2O SWNT Gas Resistance -- (75)

2003 Kim H2O SWNT PMMA Gas Voltage -- (76)

2004 Star H2O SWNT Nafion Gas Current -- (77)

2005 Chen H2O SWNT Nafion Gas

Quartz 

microbalance 15.76 (78)

2005 Na H2O SWNT -- Gas Voltage -- (79)

2006 Su H2O SWNT PAMPS-SiO2 Gas Impedance -- (80)

2006 Yu H2O MWNT PEI Gas Resistance -- (81)

2007 Jiang H2O MWNT Liquid Resistance -- (82)

2007 Su H2O MWNT PMMA, KOH Gas Impedance -- (83)

2011 Tang H2O MWNT PI Gas Resistance -- (84)

2003 Wang H2O2, NADH SWNT Teflon Liquid

Voltage, 

Resistance -- (85)

2011 Izadi H2S MWNT Carboxyl, amide, Mo, Pt Gas Resistance -- (86)

2009 Fam H2S, CO, NO SWNT Ag Gas Current 2 ppm (87)

2004 Valentini HCl MWNT POAS Gas Resistance 100 ppm (88)

2006 Li HCl, Cl2 SWNT CSPE, HPC Gas Resistance 2 ppm (89)

2006 Zhang HCN SWNT Boron modeling paper Gas -- -- (90)

2006 Wang HCOH SWNT Modeling paper -- -- (90)

2010 Khani Hg(II) MWNT BMIM.BF4 Liquid Voltage 0.5 ppb (91)

2010 Lee Hg2+ SWNT -- Liquid Resistance -- (92)

2006 Liu LPG, C2H5OH MWNT SnO2 Gas Voltage 10 ppm (93)

1989 Bartlett MeOH -- Gold Mylar Layers Gas Resistance -- (94)

2010 Chen MeOH, IPA SWNT DNA Gas Resistance -- (95)

2004 Valentini Methane MWNT Gas Resistance (96)

2004 Arab Modeled Various SWNT -- Gas -- -- (97)
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2010 Tooski. Modeled Various -- -- -- -- -- (98)

2003 Bradley -- CNT NaPSS polymer Gas Voltage -- (99)

2009 Loh -- SWNT Ni Gas Voltage -- (100)

2005 Huang N2 MWNT -- Gas Resistance -- (101)

2000 Sumanasekera N2, He SWNT -- Gas Resistance -- (102)

2001 Varghese NH3 MWNT SiO2 Gas Impedance -- (103)

2002 Chopra NH3 SWNT Epoxy conductive Gas

Microwave 

Resonance 100 ppm (104)

2003 Bradley NH3 SWNT Liquid/Gas Voltage -- (105)

2003 Bradley NH3 SWNT PEI Gas Voltage -- (106)

2003 Modi NH3 MWNT -- Gas Voltage -- (107)

2003 Suehiro NH3 MWNT Gas Resistance 10 ppm (108)

2004 Bekyarova NH3 SWNT PABS Gas Resistance 5 ppm (109)

2004 Jang NH3 MWNT Gas Resistance -- (110)

2004 Lu NH3 SWNT Pd Gas Resistance 6 ppm (111)

2004 Wang NH3 MWNT -- Gas Resistance >10 ppm (112)

2005 Feng NH3 SWNT HNO3 Gas Absorbance -- (113)

2006 Li NH3 MWNT -- Gas Resistance 50 ppm (114)

2006 Nguyen NH3

SWNT 

MWNT -- Gas Resistance 5 ppm (115)

2006 Quang NH3 SWNT Gas Resistance 5 ppm (116)

2006 Zhang NH3 SWNT PANI Gas Resistance 50 ppb (117)

2007 Duc Hoa NH3 SWNT SnO2 Gas Resistance 10 ppm (118)

2008 Van Hieu NH3 MWNT SnO2 Gas Resistance >100 ppm (119)

2009 He NH3 MWNT PANI Gas Resistance <12 ppm (120)

2009 Zhang NH3 SWNT PANI(CSA) Gas Resistance 10 ppb (5)

2010 Lim NH3 SWNT -- Gas Resistance 1 ppm (121)

2010 Mangu NH3 MWNT alumina Gas Resistance -- (122)

2009 Peng . NH3 SWNT SiO2 Gas Resistance <100 ppm (123)

2004

VillalpandoPerez NH3, acetone, OH -- Modeling paper -- -- -- (124)

2003 Chopra

NH3, CO, Ar, N2, 

O2 SWNT Epoxy conductive Gas Dielectric 100 ppm (125)

2006 Bittencourt NH3, CO, NO2 MWNT WO3 Gas Resistance

100 ppm, 

10 ppm, 

500 ppb (126)

2006 Jones NH3, EtOH, H2O SWNT DNA, ACDEP Gas Voltage -- (127)

2007 Li NH3, MeOH MWNT 

(NH2OH)(HCL), 

PMMA Gas Voltage -- (128)

2006 Ma 

NH3, N(CH3)3, 

Et3N MWNT PANI Gas Current -- (129)

2007 Zhang NH3, NO2 SWNT PABS Gas Resistance

100 ppb, 

20 ppb (130)

2011 Mangu NH3, NO2 MWNT PEDOT:PSS, PANI Gas Resistance 100 ppm (131)

2010 Lim . NH3, NO2, H2S SWNT PANI Gas Resistance

50, 500, and 

500 ppb (121)
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2007 Terranova NH3, NOx SWNT -- Gas Resistance 75 ppm (132)

2002 Ong NH3, O2, CO2 MWNT SiO2 Gas Permittivity -- (133)

2007 Tabib-Azar NH3Oh, HCl MWNT -- Gas voltage -- (134)

2007 Maklin NO 

SWNT 

MWNT carboxyl Gas Resistance 100 ppm (135)

2011 Li NO CO SWNT Pd, PT Gas Modeling Paper (136)

2009 Hoa NO, NH3 SWNT -- Gas Resistance 2 ppm (137)

2003 Cantalini NO2 MWNT -- Gas Resistance 10 ppb (138)

2003 Valentini NO2 MWNT -- Gas Resistance <10 ppb (139)

2004 An NO2 SWNT Ppy Gas Resistance

5 ppm

(extrapolated) (140)

2004 Cantalini NO2 MWNT -- Gas Resistance 10 ppb (141)

2004 Valentini NO2 MWNT -- Gas Resistance 10 ppb (142)

2005 Mercuri NO2 SWNT -- Gas Photoemission -- (143)

2005 Young NO2 SWNT MPCs Gas Current 4.6 ppb (6)

2006 Larciprete NO2 SWNT Rh Gas Photoemission -- (144)

2006 Suehiro NO2 MWNT Al , Cr Gas Resistance 0.5 ppm (145)

2006 Wongwiriyapan NO2 SWNT -- Gas Resistance 200 ppb (146)

2006 Zhang NO2 SWNT PMMA, SU-8 Gas Resistance 20 ppm (147)

2007 Larciprete NO2 SWNT Rh Gas Photoemission -- (148)

2008 Bal·zsi NO2 MWNT hex-WO3, Ag Au Gas Resistance 100 ppb (149)

2008 Lee NO2 SWNT -- Gas Resistance 3 ppm (150)

2008 Moon NO2 MWNT Binder Gas Voltage 50 ppm (151)

2011 Leghrib NO2 MWNT B, N, SnO2, Gas Resistance 100 ppb (152)

2004 Wei NO2 SWNT SnO2 Gas Resistance 200 ppm (153)

2004 Liang NO2, MWNT SnO2 Gas Resistance 2 ppm (154)

2003 Santucci NO2, CO MWNT -- Gas Resistance 10 ppb (155)

2003 Cantalini 

NO2, CO, NH3, 

EtOH, C6H6, H20 MWNT -- Gas Resistance 10 ppb (NO2) (138)

2004 Valentini 

NO2, CO, NH3, 

H2O, C2H5OH MWNT -- Gas Resistance 10 ppb (142)

2006 Lu 

NO2, HCN, HCl, 

Cl-2, acetone, 

benzene SWNT Metal, polymer coatings Gas Resistance Various ppm (156)

2000 Kong NO2, NH3 SWNT Semiconducting Tubes Gas Resistance 200 ppm (157)

2003 Qi NO2, NH3 SWNT Nafion, PEI Gas Resistance <1 ppb (158)

2005 Li NO2, NH3 SWNT -- Gas Resistance (159)

2007 Jung NO2, NH3 MWNT -- Gas Resistance 100 ppb (160)

2007 Penza NO2, NH3 MWNT -- Gas Resistance 10 ppm (161)

2007 Penza NO2, NH3 MWNT Au, Pt Gas Resistance

5 ppm, 

100 ppb (162)

2008 Penza NO2, NH3, H2S MWNT Pt, Pd Gas Resistance <1 ppm (163)

2003 Li NO2, nitrotoluene SWNT -- Gas Resistance <44 ppb (164)

2003 Goldoni NO2, SO2, NH3 SWNT -- Gas Photoemission <10 ppb (165)

2004 Goldoni NO2, SO2, NO SWNT -- Gas Photoemission <10 ppb (166)
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2008 Ueda NOx MWNT -- Gas Resistance 2 ppm (167)

2008 Ueda NOx MWNT laser Gas Resistance -- (168)

2008 Ueda NOx

SWNT, 

MWNT -- Gas Resistance 5 ppm (169)

2000 Collins O2 SWNT -- Gas Voltage -- (170)

2001 Wadhawan O2, Ar, H2 SWNT -- Gas Voltage -- (171)

2007 Watts O2, H2O, MWNT -- Gas Resistance -- (172)

2004 Valentini 

O2, H2O, NH3, 

NO2 MWNT -- Gas Resistance 100 ppb (173)

2011 Ghaddab O3, NH3 SWNT SNO2 Gas Resistance

20 ppb, 

1 ppm (174)

2008 Zhao Organic SWNT Pyrenecyclodextrin Liquid Resistance -- (175)

2004 Picozzi Ozone SWNT modeling paper -- (176)

2010 Choi et al. Pressure, Flow MWNT -- Gas Resistance -- (177)

2005 Suehiro SF6 MWNT -- Gas

Resistance/Partial 

Discharge -- (178)

2010 Kang SF6 SWNT Benzene Gas Resistance -- (179)

2011 Chaudhury SO2, H2S MWNT PS Gas cyclic volt -- (180)

2006 Lee SOCl2, DMMP SWNT DNA Gas Resistance 50 ppm (181)

2005 Auvray TEA(aminocylane) SWNT -- Gas Voltage 20 ppb (182)

2006 Wei 

THF, ethanol, 

cyclohexane MWNT PVAc, PI Gas Resistance -- (183)

2006 Parikh 

Toluene, acetone, 

hexane, water MWNT PET Gas Resistance -- (184)

2007 Consales Toluene, xylene SWNT -- Gas Optical, Acoustic 120 ppb (185)

2001 Doleman VOC -- Polymers Gas -- 1 ppm (186)

2003 Hosseini VOC -- PVAc-graft-PPy Gas cyclic volt 200 ppm (187)

2004 Penza VOC

SWNT, 

MWNT -- Gas Acoustic 2 ppm (188)

2005 Penza VOC SWNT CdA Gas Acoustic <1 ppm (189)

2005 Snow VOC, DMMP SWNT Pd Gas Capacitance 60 ppm (32)

2006 Snow VOC, DMMP SWNT -- --

Capacitance, 

Resistance -- (190)

2005 Picaud VOCs, other gases SWNT -- -- Resonant Cavity ppb (191)
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