Journal
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
Volume 130, Issue 2, Pages 882-888Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA
DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2007.10.057
Keywords
gamma iron oxide; sonochemical; gas sensor; butane; room temperature
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Nanocrystalline gamma iron oxide (gamma-Fe2O3) has been synthesized at room temperature through sonication-assisted precipitation technique. The key in obtaining gamma-Fe2O3 at room temperature lies in exploiting high-power ultrasound (600W). The gas-sensing properties to n-butane of pure gamma-Fe2O3 were investigated by studying the electrical properties of the sensor elements fabricated from the synthesized powder. The maximum response (similar to 90%) of the sensor to 1000 ppm n-butane at 300 degrees C can be explained on the basis of catalytic activity of the nanocrystallites. The response and recovery time of the sensor to 1000 ppm n-butane were less than 12 s and 120 s, respectively. (c) 2008 Published by Elsevier B.V.
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