ighly sensitive and selective hydrogen single-nanowire nanosensor
ighly sensitive and selective hydrogen single-nanowire nanosensor
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2012
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.. Lupana-Lupana-2103105798;L. Chowa;T. Pauportéb;L. K. Onoa;B. R. Cuenyaa;G. Chaia
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.. Lupana-Lupana-2103105798;L. Chowa;T. Pauportéb;L. K. Onoa;B. R. Cuenyaa;G. Chaia
Metal oxides such as ZnO have been used as hydrogen sensors for a number of years. Through doping, the gas response of zinc oxide to hydrogen has been improved. Cadmium-doped ZnO nanowires (NWs) with high aspect ratio have been grown by electrodeposition. Single doped ZnO NWs have been isolated and contacted to form a nanodevice. Such nanosystem demonstrates an enhanced gas response and selectivity for the detection of hydrogen at room temperature compared to previously reported H2 nanosensors based on pure single-ZnO NWs or multiple NWs. A dependence of the gas response of a single Cd–ZnO nanowire on the NW diameter and Cd content was observed. It is shown that cadmium-doping in single-crystal zinc oxide NWs can be used to optimize their response to gases without the requirement of external heaters. The sensing mechanisms responsible for such improved response to hydrogen are