Abstract
Hierarchical and hollow In2O3 microspheres were prepared by a solvothermal self-assembly reaction and their CO sensing characteristics were compared to those of an agglomerated counterpart. Upon exposure to 10-50 ppm CO at 400 °C, the gas responses (Ra/Rg; Ra: resistance in air, Rg: resistance in gas) of the hierarchical and hollow structures were 1.6-2.7 times higher than that of the agglomerated sample. In addition, their 90% responses and recovery speeds were 23 times and 7.7 times higher, respectively. Their significantly improved gas responses and sensing/recovery kinetics were concluded to be related to the nanoporous and well-aligned nanostructures, which allow effective and rapid gas diffusion toward the sensing surfaces.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 497-503 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical |
Volume | 138 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 May 6 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was supported by KOSEF NRL program grant funded by the Korean government (MEST) (No. R0A-2008-000-20032-0) and by a project, “Technologies development for future home appliance,” funded by Ministry of Knowledge Economy.
Keywords
- Gas sensing kinetics
- Hierarchical nanostructures
- Hollow spheres
- InO
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Instrumentation
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Metals and Alloys
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Materials Chemistry