Abstract
Nanostructured zinc oxide thin films were prepared by spray pyrolysis technique using Zn(NO3)2·6H2O as the precursor solution. The resulting films were investigated by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy to know crystal structure, size of crystallites and surface morphology. The films have been found to be polycrystalline zinc oxide, possessing hexagonal wurtzite crystal structure and nanocrystallite with grain size of approximately 30–35nm. The LPG sensing performance of the films has been investigated at various concentrations of LPG in air at operating temperatures varying from 225 to 400°C. At 325°C the maximum responses of 46.3% and 48.9% have been observed, respectively, for concentrations of 0.8 and 1vol% of LPG in air (1vol% of LPG in air corresponds to 50% LEL of LPG in air). The recovery time has been found to be less than the response time for all concentrations of LPG. A possible reaction mechanism of LPG sensing has been proposed.
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