Nanocomposite of Tin Oxide and Tungsten Oxide for Ethanol Sensing Applications. (1st April 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Juang, Feng-Renn; Huang, Yi-Hsiang; Lan, Hung-Chieh; Tsai, Ming-Che
• Is Part Of: ECS journal of solid state science and technology. Volume 11:Number 4(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-04-01
• Subjects: Solid state chemistry -- Periodicals; Electronics -- Materials -- Periodicals; Electrochemistry -- Periodicals; 541.0421
• DOI: 10.1149/2162-8777/ac6698
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2162-8777

Abstract

Abstract : Tungsten oxide (WO3 ) and tin oxide (SnO2 ) nanostructures are hydrothermally synthesized in this research. Fabrication process is simple and inexpensive. The nanomaterials are analyzed and proved that they are with high purity and high crystallinity through different techniques. By combining these two nanomaterials, the SnO2 /WO3 nanocomposite is made into an ethanol gas sensor. Not only large surface area but also a heterojunction between SnO2 and WO3 enhance the sensing ability of the sensor. It has high sensing response ratio of 262.61% to 100 ppm ethanol gas at 120 °C. Fast response and recovery times are also worth noting. The fabricated gas sensor can help detecting ethanol concentration in different fields.