Abstract
The SnO2 nanowires (NWs) network gas sensors were fabricated on a micro-electrode and heater suspended in a cavity. The sensors showed selective detection to C2H5OH at a heater power during sensor operation as low as 30-40 mW. The gas response and response speed of the SnO2 NWs sensor to 100 ppm C2H5OH were 4.6- and 4.7-fold greater, respectively, than those of the SnO2 nanoparticles (NPs) sensor with the same electrode geometry. The reasons for these enhanced gas sensing characteristics are discussed in relation to the sensing materials and sensor structures.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 295-300 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical |
Volume | 154 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 Jun 20 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was supported by the Korea Science and Engineering Foundation (KOSEF) NRL program (No. R0A-2008-000-20032-0), the IT R&D program of MKE/IITA [2006-S-078-03, Environmental Sensing and Alerting System with Nano-Wire and Nano-tube], and a grant from the Fundamental R&D program for Core Technology of Materials (M2008010013) funded by the Korean government.
Keywords
- C HOH
- Gas sensors
- Micro-heater
- Nanowires (NWs)
- SnO
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