In-situ fabrication of ZnO nanoparticles sensors based on gas-sensing electrode for ppb-level H_2S detection at room temperature

The zinc oxide(ZnO)nanoparticles(NPs)sensors were prepared in-situ on the gas-sensing electrodes by a one-step simple sol-gel method for the detection of hydrogen sulfide(H₂S)gas.The sphere-like ZnO NPs were characterized by scanning electron microscopy(SEM),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),x-ray diffraction(XRD),energy dispersive x-ray analysis(EDX),and their H₂S sensing performance were measured at room temperature.Testing results indicate that the ZnO NPs exhibit excellent response to H₂S gas at room temperature.The response value of the optimal sample to750 ppb H₂S is 73.3%,the detection limit reaches to 30 ppb,and the response value is 7.5%.Furthermore,the effects of the calcining time and thickness of the film on the gas-sensing performance were investigated.Both calcining time and film thickness show a negative correlation with the H₂S sensing performance.The corresponding reaction mechanism of H₂S detection was also discussed.