Molecules (Mar 2024)

MoOx-Based Colorimetric Sensor for Ultraviolet Visualization

  • Zhaokang Zheng,
  • Zhen Liu,
  • Xingying Li,
  • Aiwu Wang

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29071486
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 29, no. 7
p. 1486

Abstract

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Due to the depletion of the global ozone layer and the presence of ozone holes, humans are increasingly exposed to threats from solar ultraviolet radiation. Therefore, researching and developing a highly selective, sensitive, simple, and fast ultraviolet sensor is of significant importance for personal protection. In recent years, new nanomaterials have shown good application prospects in the research of ultraviolet sensors. MoOx nanostructures were prepared by a hydrothermal method. The experimental results show that, compared to traditional photochromic compounds, the new MoOx nanostructures exhibit high uniqueness, high selectivity, and excellent stability, and can perform rapid and accurate detection under full-band light. The beam sensor can not only detect through traditional electrical signal output, but also amplify, display, and analyze the beam through visualization and visual analysis, further improving the reliability and practicality of its application.

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