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Gas-sensing properties of sprayed films of (CdO)x(ZnO)1-x mixed oxide
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A novel NO2 sensor based on (CdO)x(ZnO)1-x mixed-oxide thin films deposited by the spray pyrolysis technique is developed. The sensor response to 3-ppm NO2 is studied in the range 50°C-350°C for three different film compositions. The device is also tested for other harmful gases, such as CO (300 ppm) and CH4 (3000 ppm). The sensor response to these reducing gases is different at different temperatures varying from the response typical for the p-type semiconductor to that typical for the n-type semiconductor. Satisfactory response to NO2 and dynamic behavior at 230°C, as well as low resistivity, are observed for the mixed-oxide film with 30% Cd. The response to interfering gas is poor at working temperature (230°C). On the basis of this study, a possible sensing mechanism is proposed.
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FERRO, R., et al. Gas-sensing properties of sprayed films of (CdO)x(ZnO)1-x mixed oxide. IEEE Sensors Journal. 2005. Vol. 5, num. 1, pags. 48-52. ISSN 1530-437X. [consulted: 8 of October of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/8746