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This change in electrical conductivity is being used as a detection signal to detect different target molecules. Hydrogen-sulfide and benzene are hazardous gases that can cause serious health issues in humans. Therefore, it is mandatory to detect their presence in industrial and household environments. In this article, we simulated CNT-based benzene and hydrogen-sulfide sensor with a nanoscale semiconductor device simulator\u2014Quantumwise Atomistix Toolkit (ATK). The change in the device density of states, electric current, and photocurrent in the presence of target molecules have been calculated. The change in photocurrent in the presence of target molecules has been proposed as a novel detection mechanism to improve the sensor selectivity and accuracy. This change in photocurrent as well as electric current in the presence of target molecules can be used simultaneously as detection signals. 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