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Nanocrystalline Metal Oxides for Methane Sensors : Role of Noble Metals
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Source
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-20, 20 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-10-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
20
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Methane is an important gas for domestic and industrial applications and its source is mainly coalmines.
Since methane is extremely inflammable in the coalmine atmosphere, it is essential to develop a reliable and relatively inexpensive chemical gas sensor to detect this inflammable gas below its explosion amount in air.
The metal oxides have been proved to be potential materials for the development of commercial gas sensors.
The functional properties of the metal oxide-based gas sensors can be improved not only by tailoring the crystal size of metal oxides but also by incorporating the noble metal catalyst on nanocrystalline metal oxide matrix.
It was observed that the surface modification of nanocrystalline metal oxide thin films by noble metal sensitizers and the use of a noble metal catalytic contact as electrode reduce the operating temperatures appreciably and improve the sensing properties.
This review article concentrates on the nanocrystalline metal oxide methane sensors and the role of noble metals on the sensing properties.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Basu, S.& Basu, P. K.. 2009. Nanocrystalline Metal Oxides for Methane Sensors : Role of Noble Metals. Journal of Sensors،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-20.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-504241
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Basu, S.& Basu, P. K.. Nanocrystalline Metal Oxides for Methane Sensors : Role of Noble Metals. Journal of Sensors No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-20.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-504241
American Medical Association (AMA)
Basu, S.& Basu, P. K.. Nanocrystalline Metal Oxides for Methane Sensors : Role of Noble Metals. Journal of Sensors. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-20.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-504241
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-504241