Abstract
The ZnO-SnO2 core-shell nanowires (NWs) were synthesized by a continuous two-step vapor growth method at different synthesis temperatures. A crystalline 15-20 nm-thick, SnO2 shell layer was pseudo-epitaxially coated on ZnO NWs with a diameter of 50-80 nm. The gas response of the ZnO-SnO2 core-shell NW sensor to 10 ppm NO2 reached ∼33 times enhancement compared to that of the ZnO NWs at 200 °C. In addition, the ZnO-SnO2 core-shell NW sensors showed selective detection to NO2 at 200-300 °C and to C2H 5OH at 400 °C. The enhanced gas responses to NO2 and C2H5OH are discussed in relation to the thin SnO 2 shell layer and core-shell configuration of the NWs.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 595-600 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical |
| Volume | 148 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2010 Jul 15 |
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 the Fundamental R&D program for Core Technology of Materials ( M2008010013 ) funded by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy. The work of G.T. Kim was supported by NRF funded by MEST (No. 2009-0083380 ).
Keywords
- CHOH sensor
- Core-shell nanowires
- Gas sensors
- NO sensor
- ZnO-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