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Nanocrystalline sensors having the general formula ZnO + x wt% CeO2, where x = 0, 2, 4 and 6 were prepared by chemical precipitation method and sintered at 400, 600 and 800 °c for 2h in static air atmosphere. The crystal structure and the morphology of the prepared samples were investigated and characterized by using XRD, IR, SEM and TEM techniques. The investigation revealed that the average crystallites size increases with increasing the sintering temperature. The electrical conductivity is found to increase with CeO2 additions and sintering temperature. Gas sensing properties of the prepared samples were also investigated. The effect of CeO2 content and sintering temperature on the structure, electrical conductivity and ethanol gas sensing properties of the prepared samples are discussed.
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Nanocrystalline sensors having the general formula ZnO + x wt% CeO2, where x = 0, 2, 4 and 6 were prepared by chemical precipitation method and sintered at 400, 600 and 800 °c for 2h in static air atmosphere. The crystal structure and the morphology of the prepared samples were investigated and characterized by using XRD, IR, SEM and TEM techniques. The investigation revealed that the average crystallites size increases with increasing the sintering temperature. The electrical conductivity is found to increase with CeO2 additions and sintering temperature. Gas sensing properties of the prepared samples were also investigated. The effect of CeO2 content and sintering temperature on the structure, electrical conductivity and ethanol gas sensing properties of the prepared samples are discussed.

Effect of Ceo2 Doping on the Structure, Electrical Conductivity and Ethanol Gas Sensing Properties of Nanocrystalline Zno Sensors

Faculty of Science, Beni-Sueif University

International Journal on Smart Sensing and Intelligent Systems

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Effect of Ceo Doping on the Structure, Electrical Conductivity and Ethanol Gas Sensing Properties of Nanocrystalline Zno Sensors

Nanocrystalline sensors having the general formula ZnO + x wt% CeO2, where x = 0, 2, 4 and 6 were prepared by chemical precipitation method and sintered at...

Effect of Ceo₂ Doping on the Structure, Electrical Conductivity and Ethanol Gas Sensing Properties of Nanocrystalline Zno Sensors

Pubblicato online: 01 set 2012

Pagine: 606 - 623

Accettato: 03 ago 2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/ijssis-2017-498

© 2012 A. M. El-Sayed et al., published by Sciendo

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