Fabrication of Tin Oxide Nanoparticles for CO₂ Gas Sensing Layer

ABSTRACT

Tin-oxide-based metal oxide nanoparticles synthesis method and characterization results are reported. These tin-oxide nanoparticles have been synthesized using the ultrasonic probe method. The morphology and surface characteristics of synthesized nanoparticles have been analyzed through electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction technique. The sensitivity of carbon dioxide gas detection has been tested using a sensing layer prototype.

KEYWORDS:

• Carbon dioxide
• Electronic gas sensors
• Metal oxide semiconductors
• Nanofabrication
• Nanoelectronics
• Semiconductor nanostructures
• Tin-Oxide nanomaterials
• Ultrasonic irradiation method

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Prakash Viswanathan

Prakash Viswanathan is currently working as a Research Scholar in Pralhad P. Chhabria Research Center. He received his MS nanoscience and nanotechnology degree from I²IT, Pune.

Ashish Kumar Patel

Ashish Kumar Patel is currently Research Assistant at Pralhad P. Chhabria Research Center, Pune. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

Jayant Pawar

Jayant Pawar is currently working as a Senior Research Scientist in Pralhad P. Chhabria Research Center, Pune. He earned a master’s and bachelor’s degree in biotechnology. He has submitted his Doctoral Thesis in Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune, in the field of nano-biotechnology and food processing technology. Email: [email protected]

Rabinder Henry

Rabinder Henry is a Director of Pralhad P. Chhabria Research Center. He received the MS degree in RF & microwave engineering from Photonics Technical University of Dresden and the Master of Science degree in medical systems engineering from Otto-Von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany. Email: [email protected]