Zito, Cecilia A. [UNESP]Perfecto, Tarcísio M. [UNESP]Fonseca, Cristiane S. [UNESP]Volanti, Diogo P. [UNESP]2018-12-112018-12-112018-01-01New Journal of Chemistry, v. 42, n. 11, p. 8638-8645, 2018.1369-92611144-0546http://hdl.handle.net/11449/171078Recent advances in NiO-based gas sensors have been reported, but high working temperatures and dry conditions are usually required. Herein, we report the volatile organic compound (VOC) sensing performance of flower-like (FL) NiO hierarchical structures modified with reduced graphene oxide (RGO) sheets under high humidity. RGO/FL-NiO composites were synthesized by a simple and template-free microwave-assisted hydrothermal method and subsequent calcination at 250 °C. The VOC-sensing properties were investigated for several VOCs, such as acetone, ethanol, methanol, m-xylene, and toluene, at 90% relative humidity. The RGO/FL-NiO composites exhibited a decrease in the optimal operating temperature and enhanced methanol responses compared to pure FL-NiO. In addition, the 5% RGO/FL-NiO composite exhibited the highest response of 61.51% to 100 ppm of methanol at 180 °C, which was 1.4-9.9 times superior to responses to other VOCs, indicating the sensor's great selectivity. The improved methanol sensing properties could be attributed to the NiO/RGO heterointerface.8638-8645engArtigo10.1039/c8nj01061gAcesso restrito2-s2.0-8504798499423547399804067250000-0001-9315-9392