scholarly journals Editorial for the Special Issue on Nanostructure Based Sensors for Gas Sensing: from Devices to Systems

Micromachines ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 591
Author(s):  
Donato ◽  
Grassini
Keyword(s):  
Solid State ◽  
Gas Sensors ◽  
Gas Sensing ◽  
Electrical Characterization ◽  
Analytical Techniques ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Measurement Systems ◽  
Sensing Material

The development of solid state gas sensors based on microtransducers and nanostructured sensing materials is the key point in the design of new portable measurement systems with sensing and identification performances comparable with those of most sophisticated analytical techniques. In such a context, a lot of effort must be spent of course in the development of the sensing material, but also in the choice of the transducer mechanism and structure, in the electrical characterization of the sensor prototypes, as well as in the design of suitable measurement setups. [...]

scholarly journals Optimization of a Low-Power Chemoresistive Gas Sensor: Predictive Thermal Modelling and Mechanical Failure Analysis

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 783 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Gaiardo ◽  
David Novel ◽  
Elia Scattolo ◽  
Michele Crivellari ◽  
Antonino Picciotto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Power ◽  
Failure Analysis ◽  
Gas Sensors ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Gas Sensing ◽  
Mechanical Failure ◽  
Sensing Applications ◽  
Theoretical Approaches ◽  
Sensing Material ◽  
Silicon Bulk

The substrate plays a key role in chemoresistive gas sensors. It acts as mechanical support for the sensing material, hosts the heating element and, also, aids the sensing material in signal transduction. In recent years, a significant improvement in the substrate production process has been achieved, thanks to the advances in micro- and nanofabrication for micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) technologies. In addition, the use of innovative materials and smaller low-power consumption silicon microheaters led to the development of high-performance gas sensors. Various heater layouts were investigated to optimize the temperature distribution on the membrane, and a suspended membrane configuration was exploited to avoid heat loss by conduction through the silicon bulk. However, there is a lack of comprehensive studies focused on predictive models for the optimization of the thermal and mechanical properties of a microheater. In this work, three microheater layouts in three membrane sizes were developed using the microfabrication process. The performance of these devices was evaluated to predict their thermal and mechanical behaviors by using both experimental and theoretical approaches. Finally, a statistical method was employed to cross-correlate the thermal predictive model and the mechanical failure analysis, aiming at microheater design optimization for gas-sensing applications.

SnO2 Nano/Microfibers for Gas Sensors

2020 ◽  
Vol 405 ◽  
pp. 324-329
Author(s):  
Erika Mudra ◽  
Ivan Shepa ◽  
Alexandra Kovalcikova ◽  
Ondrej Milkovič ◽  
Jan Dusza
Keyword(s):  
Gas Sensors ◽  
Gas Sensing ◽  
Operating Temperature ◽  
Band Gap Energy ◽  
Calcination Process ◽  
Sensing Applications ◽  
Amorphous Nature ◽  
Coating Method ◽  
Type Semiconductor

SnO2 is an n-type semiconductor with the band gap energy of 3.6 eV. It has been widely studied for gas sensing applications, the sensitivity of which can be easily tuned by the operating temperature. The presented paper is focused on the preparation and detailed characterization of the hollow SnO2 nano/microfibers suitable for gas detection sensors. Ceramic SnO2 fibers were produced by needleless electrospinning and followed by the calcination process. The characterization was performed by SEM, TEM, XRD, and Raman spectroscopy. The precursor PVP/SnO2 fibers had amorphous nature. The calcination of the electro spun precursor resulted in the formation of hollow crystalline fibrous structures. The formation mechanism of hollow fibers has been described. Subsequently, a homogeneous fibrous layer was created by the spin coating method for gas sensing applications.

In situ infrared and electrical characterization of tin dioxide gas sensors in nitrogen/oxygen mixtures at temperatures up to 720 K

1994 ◽  
Vol 19 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 478-482 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Lenaerts ◽  
M. Honoré ◽  
G. Huyberechts ◽  
J. Roggen ◽  
G. Maes
Keyword(s):  
Gas Sensors ◽  
Tin Dioxide ◽  
Electrical Characterization

scholarly journals Respected Author, Your research paper has been published successfully. Please find the link below. http://ymerdigital.com/current-issue/ Please find the below DOI allocated to your article. 10.37896/YMER20.12/45 OR https://www.doi.org/10.37896/YMER20.12/45 Please find the below attached E- certificates Thanks.

YMER Digital ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (12) ◽  
pp. 504-509
Author(s):  
C. K Nanhey ◽  
◽  
M. K Bhanarkar ◽  
B. M. Sargar ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Metal Oxide ◽  
Current Issue ◽  
Gas Sensing ◽  
Electrical Characterization ◽  
Metal Oxide Semiconductor ◽  
Oxide Semiconductor ◽  
Sensing Material ◽  
Film Development ◽  
Sensing Characteristics

Since many years, metal oxide semiconductor has paid too much interest as a gas sensing material by researchers because of wide performance. TiO2 is one of the majority crucial metal oxide which produced better performance in thin film development. Advanced spray pyrolysis system was used to develop thin film. The gas sensing characteristics TiO2 films are evaluated with responses. The gas sensing response, electrical characterization and sensitivity are corporate.

scholarly journals Trends and Advances in the Characterization of Gas Sensing Materials Based on Semiconducting Oxides

Sensors ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 3544 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Degler
Keyword(s):  
Metal Oxides ◽  
Gas Sensors ◽  
Gas Sensing ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Spectroscopic Techniques ◽  
Characterization Methods ◽  
Fundamental Properties ◽  
Electronic Imaging ◽  
Semiconducting Metal Oxides

The understanding of the fundamental properties and processes of chemoresistive gas sensors based on semiconducting metal oxides is driven by the available characterization techniques and sophisticated approaches used to identify structure-function-relationships. This article summarizes trends and advances in the characterization of gas sensing materials based on semiconducting metal oxides, giving a unique overview of the state of the art methodology used in this field. The focus is set on spectroscopic techniques, but the presented concepts apply to other characterization methods, such as electronic, imaging or diffraction-based techniques. The presented concepts are relevant for academic research as well as for improving R&D approaches in industry.

Enhanced Gas Sensing of Tin Dioxide Based Sensor for Indoor Formaldehyde Application

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 337-342
Author(s):  
Gaoqi Zhang ◽  
Fan Zhang ◽  
Kaifang Wang ◽  
Shanyu Liu ◽  
Ying Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gas Sensors ◽  
Tin Dioxide ◽  
Gas Sensing ◽  
Fast Response ◽  
Sensing Material ◽  
Gas Sensing Properties ◽  
Recovery Times ◽  
Response And Recovery ◽  
Formaldehyde Sensing ◽  
Gas Response

Indoor formaldehyde detection is of great important at present. Using efficient solvothermal method, nanosheet-constructed and nanorod-constructed hierarchical tin dioxide (SnO2) microspheres were successfully synthesized in this work and used for the gas sensing material for indoor formaldehyde application. The as-prepared two kinds of SnO2 gas sensing materials were applied to fabricate the gas sensors and formaldehyde gas sensing experiments were carried out. The HCHO gas sensing tests indicate that the gas response of the nanosheet-constructed SnO2 microspheres is about 1.7 times higher than that of the nanorod-constructed SnO2 microspheres. In addition, both of the two SnO2 based gas sensors show almost fast response and recovery time to HCHO gas. For the nanosheet-constructed microspheres, the response value is estimated to be 32.0 at 350 °C to 60 ppm formaldehyde gas, while the response and recovery times are 7 and 5 s, respectively. The simple and efficient preparation method and improved gas sensing properties show that the as-synthesized hierarchical SnO2 microsphere that is constructed by a large amount of nanosheets exhibits significant potential application for the indoor formaldehyde sensing.

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