Abstract

We report on nitrogen dioxide (NO(2)) sensing measurements by means of zinc oxide films presenting different morphologies. The variation in the photoluminescence emission of the films is employed as transduction mechanism to detect the presence of NO(2) gas molecules at room temperature. The significant role of film morphology on the sensing properties is presented and possible limits in the use of ZnO nanostructures for NO(2) detection at high gas concentration (>20 ppm) and low gas flow (50 ml/min), where a worsening of the sensor response is observed, are discussed. These features are ascribed to a likely incomplete reversibility of the NO(2) adsorption process and examined in connection with the mechanisms of interaction between NO(2) molecules and ZnO.

Autore Pugliese

• Caricato Anna Paola , Martino Maurizio

Tutti gli autori

• Valerini D. , Creti A. , Caricato A.P. , Lomascolo M. , Rella R. , Martino M.

Titolo volume/Rivista

SENSORS AND ACTUATORS. B, CHEMICAL

Anno di pubblicazione

2010

ISSN

0925-4005

ISBN

Non Disponibile

Numero di citazioni Wos

38

Ultimo Aggiornamento Citazioni

27/04/2018

Numero di citazioni Scopus

39

Ultimo Aggiornamento Citazioni

28/04/2018

Settori ERC

Non Disponibile

Codici ASJC

Non Disponibile