Yttrium-doped SnO2 powders were successfully synthesized by solution co-precipitation method and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The sensitivity of sensors based on...Yttrium-doped SnO2 powders were successfully synthesized by solution co-precipitation method and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The sensitivity of sensors based on Y-doped SnO2 and SnO2 nanocrystals were investigated comparatively. The results indicated that Y-doped SnO2 was with the result of enhancement of sensitivity and selectivity to ethanol and reduction of sensitivity to other gas components. The enhancements of selectivity and sensitivity could be contributed to for two reasons. The first is that rare metal yttrium has a high alkalescence and good catalysis, and the second is that the nanosized crystallite and large specific surface area of Y-doped SnO2 is advantageous for gas-diffusion control as well as an increase in active sites for gas detection.展开更多
Three-dimensional (3-D)self-assembly of nanos- tructures and nanodevices on a large scale remains a grand quest for mankind.Freestanding nanostructured assemblies with controlled 3-D shapes can exhibit attractive prop...Three-dimensional (3-D)self-assembly of nanos- tructures and nanodevices on a large scale remains a grand quest for mankind.Freestanding nanostructured assemblies with controlled 3-D shapes can exhibit attractive properties for sensor and other applications. Protocols for 3-D self-assembly that can be scaled up for mass production on a large up to tonnage)scale, while preserving morphological features on a small (down to nanometer)scale,are needed to allow for widespread use of 3-D nanostructures in advanced devices.However,these often conflicting requirements of scalability and precision pose a difficult challenge for synthetic (man-made)processing routes.展开更多
Mesoporous tin oxide（SnO_2/ with a high surface area of 147.5 m^2/g has been successfully synthesized via self-assembly process, combining the driven forces of water-evaporation and molecular interactions. Scanning e...Mesoporous tin oxide（SnO_2/ with a high surface area of 147.5 m^2/g has been successfully synthesized via self-assembly process, combining the driven forces of water-evaporation and molecular interactions. Scanning electron microscope, X-ray diffraction, transmission electron micrograph, Fourier transform infrared and BrunauerEmmett-Teller were employed to analyze the morphology and crystal structure of the as-synthesized mesoporous materials. As a gas sensor, mesoporous SnO_2 shows impressive performances towards NOx gas with high selectivity and stability as well as ultra high sensitivity about 94.3 to 10 ppm NO_x gas at 300 ℃. The best response time of the sample S-500 is about 3.4 s to 10 ppm NO_x at 450℃.展开更多
基金NSFC (20471055)Henan Outstanding Youth Science Fund (0612002700)
文摘Yttrium-doped SnO2 powders were successfully synthesized by solution co-precipitation method and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The sensitivity of sensors based on Y-doped SnO2 and SnO2 nanocrystals were investigated comparatively. The results indicated that Y-doped SnO2 was with the result of enhancement of sensitivity and selectivity to ethanol and reduction of sensitivity to other gas components. The enhancements of selectivity and sensitivity could be contributed to for two reasons. The first is that rare metal yttrium has a high alkalescence and good catalysis, and the second is that the nanosized crystallite and large specific surface area of Y-doped SnO2 is advantageous for gas-diffusion control as well as an increase in active sites for gas detection.
文摘Three-dimensional (3-D)self-assembly of nanos- tructures and nanodevices on a large scale remains a grand quest for mankind.Freestanding nanostructured assemblies with controlled 3-D shapes can exhibit attractive properties for sensor and other applications. Protocols for 3-D self-assembly that can be scaled up for mass production on a large up to tonnage)scale, while preserving morphological features on a small (down to nanometer)scale,are needed to allow for widespread use of 3-D nanostructures in advanced devices.However,these often conflicting requirements of scalability and precision pose a difficult challenge for synthetic (man-made)processing routes.
基金Project supported by the Hunan Provincial Innovation Foundation for Postgraduates(No.CX2014B133)
文摘Mesoporous tin oxide（SnO_2/ with a high surface area of 147.5 m^2/g has been successfully synthesized via self-assembly process, combining the driven forces of water-evaporation and molecular interactions. Scanning electron microscope, X-ray diffraction, transmission electron micrograph, Fourier transform infrared and BrunauerEmmett-Teller were employed to analyze the morphology and crystal structure of the as-synthesized mesoporous materials. As a gas sensor, mesoporous SnO_2 shows impressive performances towards NOx gas with high selectivity and stability as well as ultra high sensitivity about 94.3 to 10 ppm NO_x gas at 300 ℃. The best response time of the sample S-500 is about 3.4 s to 10 ppm NO_x at 450℃.
