Characterizations of Ultrasonically Prepared Nanostructured ZnO powder and NH3 Sensing Performance of its Thick Film Sensor

Abstract

In the present investigation nanostructured ZnO powder was prepared using ultrasonic atomization method. An aqueous solution of Zn (NO3)2 *6H2O was atomised using ultrasonic atomizer. The prepared nanostructured ZnO powder was collected using a simple but novel trapping system. The powder was characterized using XRD, TEM, SEM and EDAX. Nanostructured thick-film sensors of this powder were prepared by using the simple screen printing technique. The gas sensing performance of this film was tested. The sensor was found to be most sensitive to NH3.