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Nanocomposites of SmFeO3/YFeO3 (1:0, 0.8:0.2, 0.6:0.4, 0.4:0.6, 0.2:0.8, and 0:1) with different molar proportions were prepared by the sol–gel method. The material's properties were characterized by various test methods, such as scanning-electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray photoelectron-diffraction spectrometry (XPS). The gas-sensing characteristics of the sensor were tested in darkness and under illumination using monochromatic light with various selected wavelengths. The test results show that the SmFeO3/YFeO3 sensor with the molar ratio of 0.4:0.6 had the highest gas response to volatile organic compound (VOC) gases and that the optimum operating temperature was lower (120 °C). The light illumination improved the sensor's sensitivity to gas. Under the 370-nanometer light illumination, the sensor's responses to 30 ppm of ethanol, acetone, and methanol gases were 163.59, 134.02, and 111.637, respectively, which were 1.35, 1.28, and 1.59 times higher, respectively, than those without light. The high gas sensitivity of the sensor was mainly due to the adsorption of oxygen on the material's surface and the formation of a p–p heterojunction. The SmFeO3/YFeO3 sensor, which can respond to different VOC gases, can be used to detect the safety of unknown environments and provide a timely warning of the presence of dangerous gases in working environments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The In 2 O 3 /Si-NPA (silicon nanoporous pillar array) gas sensor featured by In 2 O 3 nanospheres coating on porous nanopillars were prepared. And the sensor exhibits an excellent ethanol sensing performance even under low gas concentrations. • A novel In 2 O 3 /Si-NPA gas sensor featured by microchannel network with large specific surface area was prepared. • The sensor shows high selectivity and response, long-term stability, short response time to low concentration of ethanol. • The high performance is attributed to the large specific surface area and massive surface active sites of In 2 O 3 /Si-NPA. At the interfaces between different materials, electronic systems with unusual electronic properties can be generated. Here, we report an In 2 O 3 /Si nanoheterostructures prepared by depositing indium grain film on silicon nanoporous pillar array (Si-NPA) by a vacuum thermal evaporation technique and a following thermal oxidation method. The composition and morphology of In 2 O 3 film on Si-NPA were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), which disclosed that the In 2 O 3 film is composed of a layer of In 2 O 3 nanospheres with massive interfaces coating on Si-NPA. The sensor based on In 2 O 3 /Si-NPA showed high selectivity to ethanol, and demonstrated a high response of 3.38 at the extremely low ethanol gas concentration of 2 ppm. The response and recovery times to 100 ppm were 3 s and 39 s, respectively. The high performance was attributed to the specific nanostructure feature of In 2 O 3 /Si-NPA sensor, large specific surface area and massive surface active sites. Moreover, the impressive features of In 2 O 3 /Si-NPA heterostructures have been discussed in detail from its geometrical and band structure. These results observed here indicate that the In 2 O 3 /Si-NPA sensor may be a promising sensing candidate for detecting low-concentration ethanol. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract Pd:LaFe 0.9 Mg 0.1 O 3 is researched as a acetone sensor with high response. The response of sensor expose to 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 ppb is 1.15, 1.24, 1.45, 1.72, 1.98, 2.57 and 3.28 at 180 °C at normal atmospheric pressure, respectively. This sensor can detect extreme low limit of acetone gas as 10 ppb. The response of sensor under light is also measured, the result indicate that the optimum temperature is reduced and the response at this optimum temperature is promoted. The sensor show excellent selectivity to acetone gas among mixed composition. Experiments prove that since its extreme low detecting limit to acetone gas, the sensor can be used to preliminary judge that if person is diabetic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The challenge encountered by the sensor in practical application is that the optimal working temperature is high, which will cause certain dangers in the work. Herein, we fabricated a p-p heterojunction composite LaFeO 3 /YFeO 3 planar electrode sensor for gas detection. The planar electrode sensor adopts the method of direct heating, which reduces the optimal working temperature of the sensor compared with the traditional side-heated alumina ceramic tube sensor. The optimal operating temperature of the LaFeO 3 /YFeO 3 (0.8:0.2) planar electrode sensor is 110 °C. In addition, we also performed multi-wavelength (470, 420, and 370 nm) light illumination experiments on the LaFeO 3 /YFeO 3 sensor to improve gas response. Under 370 nm light illumination, the response values of the LaFeO 3 /YFeO 3 (0.8:0.2) sensor to 30 ppm methanol, acetone, and ethanol were 166.82, 199.58, and 292.67, which were 1.19, 1.33, and 1.36 times than those in the dark. The lowest detection limits of the LaFeO 3 /YFeO 3 (0.8:0.2) sensor under 370 nm light illumination for methanol, acetone, and ethanol were 0.3, 0.8, and 0.2 ppm, respectively. Therefore, the LaFeO 3 /YFeO 3 (0.8:0.2) planar electrode sensor has the advantages of small size, low optimal operating temperature, low power consumption, high response value to volatile organic compounds gases, and high-cost performance for use in different gas environments. • The LaFeO 3 /YFeO 3 (a:b) materials were fabricated by the sol-gel method. • Gas sensor was prepared using 1.5 × 1 mm plane electrodes. • The sensors were tested under multi-wavelength light illumination. • The optimal operating temperature of LaFeO 3 /YFeO 3 (0.8:0.2) sensor was 110 °C. • Light illumination improved the sensor's response to VOCs gases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]