SnO2 Nanostructured Thin Films for Room-Temperature Gas Sensing of Volatile Organic Compounds

0103 physical sciences 11. Sustainability 02 engineering and technology 0210 nano-technology 01 natural sciences 0104 chemical sciences
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b08397 Publication Date: 2018-08-07T23:17:52Z
ABSTRACT
We demonstrated room-temperature gas sensing of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) using SnO2 nanostructured thin films grown via the aerosol chemical vapor deposition process at deposition temperatures ranging from 450 to 600 °C. We investigated the film's sensing response to the presence of three classes of VOCs: apolar, monopolar, and biopolar. The synthesis process was optimized, with the most robust response observed for films grown at 550 °C as compared to other temperatures. The role of film morphology, exposed surface planes, and oxygen defects were explored using experimental techniques and theoretical calculations to improve the understanding of the room-temperature gas sensing mechanism, which is proposed to be through the direct adsorption of VOCs on the sensor surface. Overall, the improved understanding of the material characteristics that enable room-temperature sensing gained in this work will be beneficial for the design and application of metal oxide gas sensors at room temperature.
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