Au sensitized ZnO nanorods for enhanced liquefied petroleum gas sensing properties

作者：Nakate U T; Bulakhe R N; Lokhande C D; Kale S N

来源：Applied Surface Science, 2016, 371: 224-230.

DOI：10.1016/j.apsusc.2016.02.196

• Spray pyrolysis deposition
• ZnO nanorods
• Au sensitization
• LPG
• sensor

The zinc oxide (ZnO) nanorods have grown on glass substrate by spray pyrolysis deposition (SPD) method using zinc acetate solution. The phase formation, surface morphology and elemental composition of ZnO films have been investigated using X-ray diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) techniques. The liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sensing response was remarkably improved by sensitization of gold (Au) surface noble metal on ZnO nanorods film. Maximum LPG response of 21% was observed for 1040 ppm of LPG, for pure ZnO nanorods sample. After Au sensitization on ZnO nanorods film sample, the LPG response greatly improved up to 48% at operating temperature 623 K. The improved LPG response is attributed Au sensitization with spill-over mechanism. Proposed model for LPG sensing mechanism discussed.

• 出版日期2016-5-15