High-performance ethanol sensors based on hematite fluffy microtubes assembled with interconnected ultrafine nanorods

Limao Cairang, Jing Long Bai, Chang Hui Zhao, Bao Yu Huang, Geng Zhi Sun, Zhen Xing Zhang, Xiao Jun Pan, Jin Yuan Zhou, Guo Heng Zhang, Er Qing Xie

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Abstract

It is reported that the response is dependent on its specific surface area, and the response/recovery rates are on the electron transfer channels. In this work, the authors have designed a type of fluffy hematite (α-Fe2O3) microtubes. Results indicate that these fluffy α-Fe2O3 microtubes are highly porous and composed of interconnected ultrafine nanorods. And the assembled gas sensors show a response of 16.8 to 100-ppm ethanol gas at 260 °C, the response time is of 2 s and the recovery time is of 25 s. Moreover, the sensors also show good gas selectivity and long-term stability.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)88-91
Number of pages4
JournalMaterials Letters
Volume222
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jul 2018

Keywords

  • Ethanol
  • Fluffy microtubes
  • Hematite (α-FeO)
  • Nanorods
  • Semiconductors
  • Sensors

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