Hydrocarbon gas sensing of nano-crystalline perovskite oxides LnFeO3 (Ln=La, Nd and Sm)

Autor: Giang Hong Thai, Do Thi Thu, Pham Quang Ngan, Ha Thai Duy, Do Thi Anh Thu, Ho Truong Giang, Nguyen Ngoc Toan
Rok vydání: 2011
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Zdroj: Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical. 158:246-251
ISSN: 0925-4005
Popis: In this paper, we report the properties of the nano-crystalline oxides Ln FeO 3 ( Ln = La, Nd and Sm) synthesized by sol–gel citrate technique. The crystalline structure of the oxides was analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD). The surface morphologies of the Ln FeO 3 thick-films on Al 2 O 3 substrates were measured by scanning electron microscope (SEM). The gas-sensing characteristics of the oxides Ln FeO 3 were investigated in methane (CH 4 ), propane (C 3 H 8 ) and n -hexane (C 6 H 14 ) gases. All Ln FeO 3 -based sensors exhibited good HC sensing characteristics. The very high n -hexane sensitivities of NdFeO 3 and SmFeO 3 -based sensors were discussed in terms of an important role of rare earth elements.
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