Comparison study of conductometric, optical and SAW gas sensors based on porous sol–gel silica films doped with NiO and Au nanocrystals

Conductometric, optical and surface acoustic wave gas sensors based on sol–gel silica porous films doped with NiO and Au nanoparticles are studied. The nanocomposite films are characterized by optical absorption in the visible and near-infrared region, spectroscopic ellipsometry, X-ray diffraction (...

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Published in:Sensors and actuators. B, Chemical Chemical, 2010-01, Vol.143 (2), p.567-573
Main Authors: Della Gaspera, Enrico, Buso, Dario, Guglielmi, Massimo, Martucci, Alessandro, Bello, Valentina, Mattei, Giovanni, Post, Michael L., Cantalini, Carlo, Agnoli, Stefano, Granozzi, Gaetano, Sadek, Abu Zafar, Kalantar-zadeh, Kourosh, Wlodarski, Wojtek
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Language:English
Subjects:
Nanoparticles
Optical gas sensor
Sol–gel film
Surface acoustic wave gas sensor
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Summary:Conductometric, optical and surface acoustic wave gas sensors based on sol–gel silica porous films doped with NiO and Au nanoparticles are studied. The nanocomposite films are characterized by optical absorption in the visible and near-infrared region, spectroscopic ellipsometry, X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis and X-ray photoemission spectroscopy (XPS). They show poor conductometric gas sensing response toward CO and H 2. However, both optical and surface acoustic wave (SAW) responses are reversible and stable to H 2. Moreover, exploiting the wavelength dependence of the optical sensor response it is possible to selective recognition of H 2. Choosing the appropriate wavelength, almost no variation in absorption is observed when introducing different gases into the testing chamber.
ISSN:0925-4005
1873-3077
DOI:10.1016/j.snb.2009.09.060