Ozone sensing based on palladium decorated carbon nanotubes

Sensors (Basel). 2014 Apr 14;14(4):6806-18. doi: 10.3390/s140406806.

Abstract

Multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were easily and efficiently decorated with Pd nanoparticles through a vapor-phase impregnation-decomposition method starting from palladium acetylacetonates. The sensor device consisted on a film of sensitive material (MWCNTs-Pd) deposited by drop coating on platinum interdigitated electrodes on a SiO₂ substrate. The sensor exhibited a resistance change to ozone (O₃) with a response time of 60 s at different temperatures and the capability of detecting concentrations up to 20 ppb. The sensor shows the best response when exposed to O3 at 120 °C. The device shows a very reproducible sensor performance, with high repeatability, full recovery and efficient response.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biosensing Techniques / methods*
  • Electric Impedance
  • Electrodes
  • Nanotubes, Carbon / chemistry*
  • Nanotubes, Carbon / ultrastructure
  • Ozone / analysis*
  • Palladium / chemistry*
  • Spectrum Analysis, Raman

Substances

  • Nanotubes, Carbon
  • Palladium
  • Ozone