Zinc oxide (ZnO) tetrapods have been synthesized and prototypal gas sensors for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have been realized with this sensing nanomaterial. Sensor characterization has been focused on aldehydes, such as acetaldehyde (or ethanal) and propionaldehyde (or propanal), whose detection at ppb levels is extremely important for monitoring environmental, domestic and food pollution, as well as for some sickness diagnosis and other medical applications. The response of gas sensor prototypes has been measured as a function of concentration, temperature, relative humidity and time. Good response values at ppb levels and some peculiar behaviours have been pointed out.
Aldehyde detection by ZnO tetrapod-based gas sensors
Calestani Davide;Mosca Roberto;Villani Marco;Zappettini Andrea
2011
Abstract
Zinc oxide (ZnO) tetrapods have been synthesized and prototypal gas sensors for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have been realized with this sensing nanomaterial. Sensor characterization has been focused on aldehydes, such as acetaldehyde (or ethanal) and propionaldehyde (or propanal), whose detection at ppb levels is extremely important for monitoring environmental, domestic and food pollution, as well as for some sickness diagnosis and other medical applications. The response of gas sensor prototypes has been measured as a function of concentration, temperature, relative humidity and time. Good response values at ppb levels and some peculiar behaviours have been pointed out.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
