The nanocomposites of ZnO-SnO_2 and In_2O_3-SnO_2 were prepared by wet chemical co-precipitation method as a novel semiconductor gas sensing materials for the detection of environmentally toxic gases.Controlled preparation parameters were critical towards the grain size and crystallinity of the obtained nanocomposites.The results showed that these nanocomposites exhibited high sensitivity and selectivity for the detection of CO and NO_x,and the sensitivity depended on the composition of the composite,calcination temperature and operating temperature.The gas sensing properties of the sensors were further improved through incorporation of dopants and surface additives.The gas sensing mechanism was also discussed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic (XPS) and temperature-programmed desorption (TPD) studies.
Dianqing LiZhangfa TongXiaowei HuangShouli BaiRuixian Luo
