Title
Synthesis and characterization of sol-gel derived nanocrystalline tin oxide thin film as hydrogen sensor
Abbreviated Journal Title
Sens. Actuator B-Chem.
Keywords
alkoxide; hydrogen; nanocrystalline; sensor; sol-gel; tin oxide; GAS-SENSING CHARACTERISTICS; ION-ASSISTED DEPOSITION; H-2 SENSOR; SNO2; THICKNESS; SENSITIVITY; PALLADIUM; CARBON; Chemistry, Analytical; Electrochemistry; Instruments & Instrumentation
Abstract
Tin oxide (SnOx) semiconductor thin film is coated on Pyrex glass (silica) substrates using the sol-gel dip-coating technique utilizing alkoxide precursor. The thin film is extensively characterized for its surface morphology, chemistry, thickness, and nanocrystallite size using different analytical techniques such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), atomic force microscopy (AFM), and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). The HRTEM sample preparation is done for the first time using focused ion-beam (FIB) milling technique. Under the given processing conditions, SnOx, semiconductor thin film having thickness 100-150 nm and nanocrystallite size 6-8 nm is obtained. In view of the reported literature and the present experimental data, it is demonstrated that the film is suitable for sensing H-2 gas at room temperature. Sensitivity value as high as 394% is observed at room temperature for 4 vol.% H-2, which is an explosive limit at room temperature for the space-based applications as set by NASA. (C) 2003 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Journal Title
Sensors and Actuators B-Chemical
Volume
96
Issue/Number
1-2
Publication Date
1-1-2003
Document Type
Article
Language
English
First Page
343
Last Page
353
WOS Identifier
ISSN
0925-4005
Recommended Citation
"Synthesis and characterization of sol-gel derived nanocrystalline tin oxide thin film as hydrogen sensor" (2003). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 4023.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/4023