Impact of Ag on the Limit of Detection towards NH3-Sensing in Spray-Coated WO3 Thin-Films

Autor: Anusha, Aninamol Ani, P. Poornesh, Albin Antony, Bhaghyesh, Igor V. Shchetinin, K. K. Nagaraja, Saikat Chattopadhyay, K. B. Vinayakumar
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Sensors, Vol 22, Iss 5, p 2033 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1424-8220
DOI: 10.3390/s22052033
Popis: Ag-doped WO3 (Ag–WO3) films were deposited on a soda-lime glass substrate via a facile spray pyrolysis technique. The surface roughness of the films varied between 0.6 nm and 4.3 nm, as verified by the Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) studies. Ammonia (NH3)-sensing measurements of the films were performed for various concentrations at an optimum sensor working temperature of 200 °C. Enrichment of oxygen vacancies confirmed by X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) in 1% Ag–WO3 enhanced the sensor response from 1.06 to 3.29, approximately 3 times higher than that of undoped WO3. Limit of detection (LOD) up to 500 ppb is achieved for 1% Ag–WO3, substantiating the role of Ag in improving sensor performance.
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