SnS2 Nanoplates: Synthesis and NO2 Sensing Property

Two-dimensional (2D) metal sulfide materials are ideal for use in gas sensing applications due to their low electronic noise and a large specific surface area, and the research on highly efficient and morphologically controllable methods for preparing two-dimensional metal sulfide materials is necessary. Highly crystalline 2D hexagonal SnS2 nanoplates (NPs) with different morphologies were prepared by high temperature chemical bath method. SnS2 NPs were characterized by different techniques, and their gas sensing properties were further investigated. The results show that when the molar ratio of oleic acid (OAc) to oleylamine (OAm) is 1 : 1, the shape of typical SnS2 NPs is a uniform hexagon, with a diameter of about 150 nm and a thickness of 4-6 nm. The gas sensing test shows typical SnS2 NPs are responsive to NO2 gas, and the sensing process is reversible and selective. The optimal operating temperature is 130 degrees C and the response and recovery time are 98 and 680 s, respectively.