Ultrasensitive NO2 gas sensor based on Sb-doped SnO2 covered ZnO nano-heterojunction

Zhaohua Wang, Mingfeng Zhi, Manzhang Xu, Chen Guo, Zhenwu Man, Zhiyong Zhang, Qiang Li, Yuanyuan Lv, Wu Zhao, Junfeng Yan, Chunxue Zhai

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Abstract

Abstract: Sb-doped SnO2 covered ZnO nano-heterojunction (Sb-doped SnO2/ZnO NHs) are prepared by using a microwave hydrothermal method. The effect about morphology and gas sensor performance of the SnO2/ZnO NHs with Sb-doping is studied in detail. The SEM indicated that the morphology of SnO2 changed from nanowires to nanosheets by Sb-doping and the growth direction of SnO2 was vertical to the plane of ZnO from the TEM. Compared with undoped SnO2/ZnO NHs, the gas sensor response became higher as the concentration of Sb-doping increased which shows the sensor performance can be enhanced by Sb-doped SnO2. The change of morphology by Sb-doping increased the number of surface active sites and defects. In addition, a certain concentration of O vacancy was induced by Sb-doping to provide more free electrons that can also be captured by NO2. The research may provide a reference for studying the effect of Sb-doped composite materials and gas sensor performance. Graphical abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.]

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7348-7356
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Materials Science
Volume56
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2021
Externally publishedYes

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