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Micro- and Nanostructured Metal Oxide Chemical Sensors for Volatile Organic Compounds

Authors :
Alim, M. A
Penn, B. G
Currie, J. R., Jr
Batra, A. K
Aggarwal, M. D
Publication Year :
2008
Publisher :
United States: NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI), 2008.

Abstract

Aeronautic and space applications warrant the development of chemical sensors which operate in a variety of environments. This technical memorandum incorporates various kinds of chemical sensors and ways to improve their performance. The results of exploratory investigation of the binary composite polycrystalline thick-films such as SnO2-WO3, SnO2-In2O3, SnO2-ZnO for the detection of volatile organic compound (isopropanol) are reported. A short review of the present status of the new types of nanostructured sensors such as nanobelts, nanorods, nanotube, etc. based on metal oxides is presented.

Subjects

Subjects :
Chemistry And Materials (General)

Details

Language :
English
Database :
NASA Technical Reports
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsnas.20080046988
Document Type :
Report