An ethanol sensor based on cataluminescence on ZnO nanoparticles |
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Authors: | Huarong Tang Chengbin Zheng Xiandeng Hou Yi Lv |
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Institution: | a Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry & Technology of MOE, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610064, China b Analytical & Testing Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610064, China |
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Abstract: | A novel gas sensor for the determination of ethanol was proposed in the present work, which was based on the generated cataluminescence emission from catalytic oxidation of ethanol on the surface of ZnO nanoparticles. The cataluminescence characteristics and the effect of different parameters on the signal intensity, such as morphology of synthesized ZnO, temperature and flow rate, were discussed in detail. Under the optimized experimental conditions, the calibration curve of cataluminescence intensity versus ethanol vapor concentration was linear in the range 1.0-100 ppm, and with a detection limit of 0.7 ppm (S/N = 3). Compared with the traditional electrical conductivity-based ZnO gas sensor for the determination of ethanol, the proposed ethanol sensor showed the advantages of high sensitivity, high selectivity and low working temperature. |
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Keywords: | Cataluminescence ZnO Nanomaterials Ethanol Sensor |
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