The invention discloses a ZnO (at) C-ZIF composite gas sensitive material and a preparation method and application thereof.The ZnO (at) C-ZIF composite gas sensitive material is characterized in that ZnO (at) ZIF-8 is synthesized through a simple hydrothermal method, then the ZnO (at) ZIF-8 is used as a substrate and subjected to heat treatment in the Ar
atmosphere, the ZIF-8 is pyrolyzed to form a carbonaceous layer, the carbonaceous layer tightly covers the surface of ZnO, and the ZnO (at) C-ZIF composite gas sensitive material is formed. The heat treatment temperature of C-ZIF is low, part of a ZIF-8 frame is kept, the exposed and protruding C-ZIF structure presents a layered
porous morphology, the C-ZIF can be effectively used as a supporting layer between ZnO nanosheets, aggregation and self-accumulation of the ZnO nanosheets are prevented, and therefore more active sites are provided. The C-ZIF covers the surface of ZnO to enhance the
moisture resistance of the
composite material, and the structure is helpful for adsorbing and screening gas molecules, and can also form a
heterojunction with ZnO to promote the transmission of charge carriers and improve the sensitivity to
ethanol gas. The prepared ZnO-coated C-ZIF material has the advantages of low
working temperature, high sensitivity, high stability and excellent
moisture resistance, meets actual requirements, and has good environmental compatibility.