Sunflower-Like Zinc Oxide Architectures: The Application of Acetone Gas Sensor for Asphalt Pavement Construction

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-10
Author(s):  
Bo Zuo ◽  
Yan Fu ◽  
Gaofeng Deng ◽  
Lingling Qi
Keyword(s):  
Gas Sensor ◽  
Gas Sensing ◽  
Operating Temperature ◽  
Asphalt Pavement ◽  
Optimum Operating ◽  
Optimum Operating Temperature ◽  
Measurement Results ◽  
Gas Sensing Properties ◽  
Pavement Construction ◽  
Gas Response

In this work, hierarchical nanorod-assembled ZnO sunflower-like structures were successfully synthesized through a water bath route. Crystalline phase and surface morphology of as-prepared ZnO were investigated via XRD and SEM techniques, respectively. Gas sensor fabricated from nanorod-assembled ZnO sunflowers was made, which exhibits excellent gas sensing properties at various concentrations of acetone and different operating temperatures. The gas response values at the optimum operating temperature (300 °C) are 49 towards 200 ppm acetone. The sensing measurement results indicates that the as-synthesized ZnO material may depict potential application as an acetone detector in asphalt pavement construction.

TUNGSTEN-DOPED TiO2 NANOLAYERS WITH IMPROVED CO2 GAS SENSING PROPERTIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATIONS

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (Supp02) ◽  
pp. 1850024 ◽  
Author(s):  
MALIHEH SABERI ◽  
ALI AKBAR ASHKARRAN
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Gas Sensing ◽  
Operating Temperature ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Optimum Operating ◽  
Optimum Operating Temperature ◽  
Sensing Properties ◽  
Vis Spectroscopy ◽  
Gas Sensing Properties ◽  
Tungsten Concentration

Tungsten-doped TiO2 gas sensors were successfully synthesized using sol–gel process and spin coating technique. The fabricated sensor was characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), ultraviolet visible (UV–Vis) spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-Ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Gas sensing properties of pristine and tungsten-doped TiO2 nanolayers (NLs) were probed by detection of CO2 gas. A series of experiments were conducted in order to find the optimum operating temperature of the prepared sensors and also the optimum value of tungsten concentration in TiO2 matrix. It was found that introducing tungsten into the TiO2 matrix enhanced the gas sensing performance. The maximum response was found to be (1.37) for 0.001[Formula: see text]g tungsten-doped TiO2 NLs at 200[Formula: see text]C as an optimum operating temperature.

scholarly journals Ppb-Level Butanone Sensor Based on ZnO-TiO2-rGO Nanocomposites

Chemosensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 284
Author(s):  
Zhijia Liao ◽  
Yao Yu ◽  
Zhenyu Yuan ◽  
Fanli Meng
Keyword(s):  
Gas Sensing ◽  
Operating Temperature ◽  
Skin Irritation ◽  
Optimum Operating ◽  
Optimum Operating Temperature ◽  
Lower Detection Limit ◽  
Gas Sensing Properties ◽  
Lower Detection ◽  
Organic Gases ◽  
Sensing Performance

In this paper, ZnO-TiO2-rGO nanocomposites were successfully synthesized by the hydrothermal method. The morphology and structure of the synthesized nanomaterials were characterized by SEM, XRD, HRTEM, and XPS. Butanone is a typical ketone product. The vapors are extremely harmful once exposed, triggering skin irritation in mild cases and affecting our breathing in severe cases. In this paper, the gas-sensing properties of TiO2, ZnO, ZnO-TiO2, and ZnO-TiO2-rGO nanomaterials to butanone vapor were studied. The optimum operating temperature of the ZnO-TiO2-rGO sensor is 145 °C, which is substantially lower than the other three sensors. The selectivity for butanone vapor is greatly improved, and the response is 5.6 times higher than that of other organic gases. The lower detection limit to butanone can reach 63 ppb. Therefore, the ZnO-TiO2-rGO sensor demonstrates excellent gas-sensing performance to butanone. Meanwhile, the gas-sensing mechanism of the ZnO-TiO2-rGO sensor to butanone vapor was also analyzed.

scholarly journals Study on the Ozone Gas Sensing Properties of Rf-Sputtered Al-Doped NiO Films

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 3104
Author(s):  
Athanasios Paralikis ◽  
Emmaouil Gagaoudakis ◽  
Viktoras Kampitakis ◽  
Elias Aperathitis ◽  
George Kiriakidis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxygen Content ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Gas Sensing ◽  
Operating Temperature ◽  
Rf Sputtering ◽  
Optimum Operating ◽  
Optimum Operating Temperature ◽  
Sensing Properties ◽  
Al Content ◽  
Gas Sensing Properties

Al-doped NiO (NiO:Al) has attracted the interest of researchers due to its excellent optical and electrical properties. In this work, NiO:Al films were deposited on glass substrates by the radio frequencies (rf) sputtering technique at room temperature and they were tested against ozone gas. The Oxygen content in (Ar-O2) plasma was varied from 2% to 4% in order to examine its effect on the gas sensing performance of the films. The thickness of the films was between 160.3 nm and 167.5 nm, while the Al content was found to be between 5.3at% and 6.7at%, depending on the oxygen content in plasma. It was found that NiO:Al films grown with 4% O2 in plasma were able to detect 60 ppb of ozone with a sensitivity of 3.18% at room temperature, while the detection limit was further decreased to 10 ppb, with a sensitivity of 2.54%, at 80 °C, which was the optimum operating temperature for these films. In addition, the films prepared in 4% O2 in plasma had lower response and recovery time compared to those grown with lower O2 content in plasma. Finally, the role of the operating temperature on the gas sensing properties of the NiO:Al films was investigated.

scholarly journals Chemically synthesized PbS Nano particulate thin films for a rapid NO2 gas sensor

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 204-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vishal V. Burungale ◽  
Rupesh S. Devan ◽  
Sachin A. Pawar ◽  
Namdev S. Harale ◽  
Vithoba L. Patil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Gas Sensor ◽  
Gas Sensing ◽  
Operating Temperature ◽  
Morphological Properties ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Gas Sensitivity ◽  
Silar Method ◽  
Layer Adsorption ◽  
Gas Sensing Properties

AbstractRapid NO2 gas sensor has been developed based on PbS nanoparticulate thin films synthesized by Successive Ionic Layer Adsorption and Reaction (SILAR) method at different precursor concentrations. The structural and morphological properties were investigated by means of X-ray diffraction and field emission scanning electron microscope. NO2 gas sensing properties of PbS thin films deposited at different concentrations were tested. PbS film with 0.25 M precursor concentration showed the highest sensitivity. In order to optimize the operating temperature, the sensitivity of the sensor to 50 ppm NO2 gas was measured at different operating temperatures, from 50 to 200 °C. The gas sensitivity increased with an increase in operating temperature and achieved the maximum value at 150 °C, followed by a decrease in sensitivity with further increase of the operating temperature. The sensitivity was about 35 % for 50 ppm NO2 at 150 °C with rapid response time of 6 s. T90 and T10 recovery time was 97 s at this gas concentration.

Xylene-sensing of Fe2(MoO4)3 nanoplates prepared via a hydrothermal method

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (03) ◽  
pp. 1750022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mengying Xu ◽  
Zhidong Lin ◽  
Wenying Guo ◽  
Yuyuan Hong ◽  
Ping Fu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gas Sensors ◽  
Gas Sensing ◽  
Operating Temperature ◽  
Hydrothermal Process ◽  
Optimum Operating ◽  
Average Crystalline Size ◽  
Optimum Operating Temperature ◽  
Recovery Times ◽  
Response And Recovery ◽  
Simple Hydrothermal Process

Fe2(MoO4)3 nanoplates were prepared via a simple hydrothermal process. The average crystalline size of these nanoplates is 85.8[Formula: see text]nm. The sensor based on Fe2(MoO4)3 shows a high gas sensing performance to xylene. The response of Fe2(MoO4)3 sensor is 25.9–100[Formula: see text]ppm xylene at optimum operating temperature of 340[Formula: see text]C. The response and recovery times to 100[Formula: see text]ppm xylene are 4 and 10[Formula: see text]s, respectively. Furthermore, the Fe2(MoO4)3 sensor exhibits remarkable selectivity detection of xylene gas with negligible responses to toluene and benzene. Therefore, the Fe2(MoO4)3 is a promising material for the detection of xylene gas sensors.

A Novel Tungsten Trioxide Based Gas Sensor for Indoor Formaldehyde Detection

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 363-367
Author(s):  
Gaoqi Zhang ◽  
Fan Zhang ◽  
Kaifang Wang ◽  
Tao Tian ◽  
Shanyu Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Gas Sensor ◽  
Indoor Air ◽  
Gas Sensing ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Sensing Material ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Gas Sensing Properties ◽  
Gas Response

Accurate and real-time detection of formaldehyde (HCHO) in indoor air is urgently needed for human health. In this work, a ceramic material (WO3·H2O) with unique structure was successfully prepared using an efficient hydrothermal method. The crystallinity, morphology and microstructure of the as-prepared sensing material were analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) as well as transmission electron microscope (TEM). The characterization results suggest that the as-prepared sample is composed of square-like nanoplates with uneven surface. Formaldehyde vapor is utilized as the target gas to investigate gas sensing properties of the synthesized novel nanoplates. The testing results indicate that the as-fabricated gas sensor exhibit high gas response and excellent repeatability to HCHO gas. The response value (Ra/Rg) is 24.5 towards 70 ppm HCHO gas at 350 °C. Besides, the gas sensing mechanism was described.

scholarly journals A Hydrogen Gas Sensor Based on TiO2 Nanoparticles on Alumina Substrate

Sensors ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 2483 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Mohd Chachuli ◽  
Mohd Hamidon ◽  
Md. Mamat ◽  
Mehmet Ertugrul ◽  
Nor Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Tio2 Nanoparticles ◽  
Gas Sensor ◽  
Operating Temperature ◽  
Hydrogen Gas ◽  
Optimum Operating ◽  
Optimum Operating Temperature ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Semiconductor Gas Sensor ◽  
Sensing Material ◽  
P Type

High demand of semiconductor gas sensor works at low operating temperature to as low as 100 °C has led to the fabrication of gas sensor based on TiO2 nanoparticles. A sensing film of gas sensor was prepared by mixing the sensing material, TiO2 (P25) and glass powder, and B2O3 with organic binder. The sensing film was annealed at temperature of 500 °C in 30 min. The morphological and structural properties of the sensing film were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The gas sensor was exposed to hydrogen with concentration of 100–1000 ppm and was tested at different operating temperatures which are 100 °C, 200 °C, and 300 °C to find the optimum operating temperature for producing the highest sensitivity. The gas sensor exhibited p-type conductivity based on decreased current when exposed to hydrogen. The gas sensor showed capability in sensing low concentration of hydrogen to as low as 100 ppm at 100 °C.

scholarly journals Sputtered SnO2/ZnO Heterostructures for Improved NO2 Gas Sensing Properties

Chemosensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bharat Sharma ◽  
Ashutosh Sharma ◽  
Monika Joshi ◽  
Jae-ha Myung
Keyword(s):  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Gas Sensing ◽  
Operating Temperature ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Response Recovery ◽  
No2 Gas Sensor ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Gas Sensing Properties ◽  
Gas Response

A highly sensitive and selective NO2 gas sensor dependent on SnO2/ZnO heterostructures was fabricated using a sputtering process. The SnO2/ZnO heterostructure thin film samples were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Sensors fabricated with heterostructures attained higher gas response (S = 66.9) and quicker response-recovery (20 s, 45 s) characteristics at 100 °C operating temperature towards 100 ppm NO2 gas efficiently in comparison to sensors based on their mono-counterparts. The selectivity and stability of SnO2/ZnO heterostructures were studied. The more desirable sensing mechanism of SnO2/ZnO heterostructures towards NO2 was described in detail.

Hierarchical Flower-Like Microspheres: An Application of Hydrogen Sulfide Gas Sensor for Tunnel Construction

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Chuansheng Wu ◽  
Yuyue Li ◽  
Lingling Qi ◽  
Lingjiang Zhang ◽  
Hao Xu
Keyword(s):  
Gas Sensor ◽  
Gas Sensing ◽  
Fast Response ◽  
Tunnel Construction ◽  
Hydrothermal Route ◽  
Sensing Properties ◽  
Response Recovery ◽  
Gas Sensing Properties ◽  
Gas Response ◽  
Scanning Electron

Hierarchical flower-like WO3 · H2O microspheres assembled by nanosheets were successfully prepared through a simple hydrothermal route. Field emission scanning electron microscopy results indicate that the flower-like WO3 · H2O microspheres are composed of numerous nanosheets, which are interconnected with each other in the sphere shape. In addition, the gas sensing properties of the hierarchical WO3 · H2O microspheres were investigated. It is found that the gas sensor based on the hierarchical WO3 · H2O architectures exhibits excellent gas sensing properties towards H2S gas, including high gas response and fast response/recovery speed.

Preparation and Gas Sensing Properties of Microrod ZnO Materials

2014 ◽  
Vol 492 ◽  
pp. 297-300
Author(s):  
Liu Fang Yang ◽  
Yu Lin Wang ◽  
Qin Hui Wang
Keyword(s):  
Gas Sensor ◽  
Gas Sensing ◽  
Operating Temperature ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Gas Sensing Properties ◽  
Sensitivity And Selectivity ◽  
Static Volumetric Method ◽  
Degree Of Crystallization ◽  
High Degree

Using zinc chloride solution and ammonia (25%) as raw material, with the presence of surfactant (CTAB), the microrod ZnO material was synthesized by the hydrothermal method. The phase composition and microstructure of the prepared ZnO material were characterized with XRD and SEM. The results show that the ZnO material possesses a high degree of crystallization, its diameter below 4 μm, and its length about 35 μm. The gas sensing property of gas sensor fabricated with the prepared ZnO material was evaluated via the static volumetric method. At the operating temperature of 200°C, the gas sensor has high sensitivity and selectivity to CH3COCH3.The gas sensing characterization was also discussed.

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