Synthesis and gas sensing characteristics of highly crystalline ZnO-SnO2 core-shell nanowires

  • In Sung Hwang
  • , Sun Jung Kim
  • , Joong Ki Choi
  • , Jaewan Choi
  • , Hyunjin Ji
  • , Gyu-Tae Kim
  • , Guozhong Cao
  • , Jong Heun Lee*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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    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 languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)595-600
    Number of pages6
    JournalSensors and Actuators, B: Chemical
    Volume148
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 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

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