| Abstract: | α-Fe2O3 nanoparticles doped with various mol% Cr3+ have been synthesized by a forced hydrolysis route, and were characterized by XRD, SEM, XPS and ICP techniques. The particles reserve shuttle-like shape in the presence of Cr3+ ions. The crystallite sizes of Fe2O3 become smaller with the increased Cr3+ concentration in solution. The responses of Cr doped α-Fe2O3 sensors were studied towards reducing gases such as ethanol, methanol, acetone, gasoline and n-hexane. Gas sensors based on these materials have higher sensitivities and rapid response/recovery time to alcohol than to hydrocarbon. |
