Communication: Electronic noses based on polymer-like carbon nitride (CNx)
are investigated by these authors. The gas-sensing properties of CNx are ex
amined, focusing on the detection of humidity and ammonia. Two basic types
of gas sensor-capacitance and microelectromechanical (sce Figure)-are discu
ssed, Tt is found that the sensors are highly sensitive, stable, and have s
hort response and recovery times.