Comparison of CO and CO2 rf plasma treatment of SnO2 nanoparticles for gas sensing materials

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (6) ◽  
pp. 063005
Author(s):  
Kimberly A. M. Hiyoto ◽  
Erin P. Stuckert ◽  
Ellen R. Fisher
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Treatment ◽  
Gas Sensing ◽  
Sno2 Nanoparticles ◽  
Rf Plasma

Plasma Treatment as a Way of Increasing the Selectivity of Carbon Nanotube Networks for Organic Vapor Sensing Elements

2013 ◽  
Vol 543 ◽  
pp. 410-413
Author(s):  
Robert Olejnik ◽  
Petr Slobodian ◽  
Uros Cvelbar ◽  
Pavel Riha ◽  
Petr Sáha
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Plasma Treatment ◽  
Electrical Resistance ◽  
Gas Sensing ◽  
Rf Plasma ◽  
Vapor Detection ◽  
Organic Vapor ◽  
Vapor Sensing ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes Networks

Multi-walled carbon nanotubes networks (MWCNTs) were used as a layer for organic vapor detection. The sensor detects volatile organic compounds (VOC). The gas sensing by MWCNTs is measured by means of macroscopic electrical resistance. The selected solvents had different polarities and volume fractions of saturated vapors. The electrical resistance of MWCNTs increases when exposed to organic solvent vapors, and a reversible reaction is observed when the MWCNT is removed from the vapors. The MWCNTs were modified by means of plasma treatment. For modifications RF plasma in O2 at 50 Pa and an afterglow configuration were used. The modified MWCNTs show an increase in sensitivity caused by creating carboxylic groups on the surface of the carbon nanotubes. It leads, for example, to enhancement of the sensitivity from usual 30 % for heptane at RT to more than 200% after plasma treatment in O2 for 10s.

scholarly journals Transforming Pt-SnO2 Nanoparticles into Pt-SnO2 Composite Nanoceramics for Room-Temperature Hydrogen-Sensing Applications

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. 2123
Author(s):  
Ming Liu ◽  
Caochuang Wang ◽  
Pengcheng Li ◽  
Liang Cheng ◽  
Yongming Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Room Temperature ◽  
Gas Sensing ◽  
Sintering Temperature ◽  
Sno2 Nanoparticles ◽  
Hydrogen Sensing ◽  
Sensing Applications ◽  
Nanostructured Metal Oxides ◽  
Low Dimensional ◽  
Sensing Characteristics ◽  
Nanostructured Metal

Many low-dimensional nanostructured metal oxides (MOXs) with impressive room-temperature gas-sensing characteristics have been synthesized, yet transforming them into relatively robust bulk materials has been quite neglected. Pt-decorated SnO2 nanoparticles with 0.25–2.5 wt% Pt were prepared, and highly attractive room-temperature hydrogen-sensing characteristics were observed for them all through pressing them into pellets. Some pressed pellets were further sintered over a wide temperature range of 600–1200 °C. Though the room-temperature hydrogen-sensing characteristics were greatly degraded in many samples after sintering, those samples with 0.25 wt% Pt and sintered at 800 °C exhibited impressive room-temperature hydrogen-sensing characteristics comparable to those of their counterparts of as-pressed pellets. The variation of room-temperature hydrogen-sensing characteristics among the samples was explained by the facts that the connectivity between SnO2 grains increases with increasing sintering temperature, and Pt promotes oxidation of SnO2 at high temperatures. These results clearly demonstrate that some low-dimensional MOX nanocrystals can be successfully transformed into bulk MOXs with improved robustness and comparable room-temperature gas-sensing characteristics.

Fast response acetone-sensing properties of SnO2 nanoparticles prepared by the sol-gel method

2021 ◽  
Vol 93 (3) ◽  
pp. 30401
Author(s):  
Jiaxing Wang ◽  
Hai Yu ◽  
Yong Zhang
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Gas Sensing ◽  
Sno2 Nanoparticles ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Fast Response ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Gel Method ◽  
Sol Gel Method ◽  
Short Recovery Time ◽  
Acetone Gas Detection

SnO2 nanoparticle architectures were successfully synthesized using a sol-gel method and developed for acetone gas detection. The morphology and structure of the particles were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The SnO2 nanoparticle architectures were configured as high-performance sensors to detect acetone and showed a very fast response time (<1 s), a short recovery time (10 s), good repeatability and high selectivity at a relatively low working temperature. Thus, SnO2 nanoparticles should be promising candidates for designing and fabricating acetone gas sensors with good gas sensing performance. The possible gas sensing mechanism is also presented.

Effect of RF Plasma Treatment of Plastic Substrates on the Properties of ZnO Thin Films

2010 ◽  
Vol 56 (1(2)) ◽  
pp. 388-392 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eui-Jung Yun ◽  
Jin-Woo Jung ◽  
Young-Wook Song ◽  
Hyoung G Nam ◽  
Nam-Ihn Cho
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Plasma Treatment ◽  
Zno Thin Films ◽  
Rf Plasma ◽  
Plastic Substrates

Influence of Hydrogen Plasma Treatment on a-SiC Resistivity of the SiC/SiO2/Si Structures

2011 ◽  
Vol 276 ◽  
pp. 21-25
Author(s):  
S.O. Gordienko ◽  
A. Nazarov ◽  
A.V. Rusavsky ◽  
A.V. Vasin ◽  
N. Rymarenko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Silicon Carbide ◽  
Plasma Treatment ◽  
Structural Characteristics ◽  
Hydrogen Plasma ◽  
Rf Plasma ◽  
Current Transport ◽  
Electrical Characteristics ◽  
Variable Range Hopping ◽  
Si Substrate ◽  
Sic Film

This paper presents an analysis of the electrical characteristics of the amorphous silicon carbide films deposited on the SiO2/Si substrate. Aspects of RF plasma treatment on electrical and structural characteristics of a-SiC film are discussed. It is demonstrated that the dominant mechanism of current transport in the a-SiC thin film is determined by variable-range hopping conductivity at the Fermi level. Studies of the a-SiC film at temperatures from 300 K to 600 K also indicate that silicon carbide is a perspective material for fabrication of temperature sensor.

scholarly journals Enhanced Methane Sensing Properties of WO3 Nanosheets with Dominant Exposed (200) Facet via Loading of SnO2 Nanoparticles

Nanomaterials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dongping Xue ◽  
Junjun Wang ◽  
Yan Wang ◽  
Guang Sun ◽  
Jianliang Cao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gas Sensing ◽  
Defect Density ◽  
Sno2 Nanoparticles ◽  
High Reactivity ◽  
Optimum Operating ◽  
Optimum Operating Temperature ◽  
Sensing Properties ◽  
Long Term Stability ◽  
Subsequent Calcination

Methane detection is extremely difficult, especially at low temperatures, due to its high chemical stability. Here, WO3 nanosheets loaded with SnO2 nanoparticles with a particle size of about 2 nm were prepared by simple impregnation and subsequent calcination using SnO2 and WO3·H2O as precursors. The response of SnO2-loaded WO3 nanosheet composites to methane is about 1.4 times higher than that of pure WO3 at the low optimum operating temperature (90 °C). Satisfying repeatability and long-term stability are ensured. The dominant exposed (200) crystal plane of WO3 nanosheets has a good balance between easy oxygen chemisorption and high reactivity at the dangling bonds of W atoms, beneficial for gas-sensing properties. Moreover, the formation of a n–n type heterojunction at the SnO2-WO3 interface and additionally the increase of specific surface area and defect density via SnO2 loading enhance the response further. Therefore, the SnO2-WO3 composite is promising for the development of sensor devices to methane.

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