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Selective ethanol gas sensing behavior of mesoporous n-type semiconducting $FeNbO_4$ nanopowder obtained by niobium-citrate process

  • Balamurugan, C. (MEMS and Nanotechnology Laboratory, School of Mechanical Engineering, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Maheswari, A.R. (PG and Research Department of Chemistry, J.J. College of Arts and Science) ;
  • Lee, D.W. (MEMS and Nanotechnology Laboratory, School of Mechanical Engineering, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Subramania, A. (Centre for Nanoscience and Technology, Pondicherry University)
  • Received : 2013.08.27
  • Accepted : 2013.11.30
  • Published : 2014.03.31
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Abstract

Beyond the most investigated mesoporous silica and carbon based materials, metal oxides have attracted considerable interest due to their more diverse electronic functionality, which includes gas sensing activities, semiconductor characteristics and magnetic properties. In this paper, we describe the fabrication, characterization and application of mesoporous $FeNbO_4$ nanopowder for ethanol gas sensing application. $FeNbO_4$ nanopowder was synthesized via the niobium-citrate complex method, without using any surfactant and size selection medium. Thermal stability and structure of the nanopowder was analyzed by thermogravimetric analysis (TG/DTA) and X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD). Structural analysis confirmed the formation of $FeNbO_4$ with monoclinic structure. The particle size, electrical and optical properties were also systemically investigated by means of transmission electron microscopy (TEM), impedance and diffused reflectance spectra. Nitrogen adsorption isotherms of the $FeNbO_4$ were type IV with hysteresis loops of type $H_3$ indicating well-defined pore structure with mesoporous nature. The sensing characteristics of $FeNbO_4$ nanopowder such as sensitivity, operating temperature and response time, were studied in the presence of ethanol ($C_2H_5OH$). Experimental result confirmed that a higher response to ethanol at relatively lower operating temperature of $200^{\circ}C$.

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