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: Received: 3 October 2024 / Approved: 7 October 2024 / Online: 8 October 2024 (11:14:32 CEST)
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Akbari-Saatlu, M.; Heidari, M.; Mattsson, C.; Zhang, R.; Thungström, G. Sub-ppb H₂S Sensing with Screen Printed Porous ZnO/SnO₂ Heterostructures. Preprints2024, 2024100436. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.0436.v1
Akbari-Saatlu, M.; Heidari, M.; Mattsson, C.; Zhang, R.; Thungström, G. Sub-ppb H₂S Sensing with Screen Printed Porous ZnO/SnO₂ Heterostructures. Preprints 2024, 2024100436. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.0436.v1
Akbari-Saatlu, M.; Heidari, M.; Mattsson, C.; Zhang, R.; Thungström, G. Sub-ppb H₂S Sensing with Screen Printed Porous ZnO/SnO₂ Heterostructures. Preprints2024, 2024100436. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.0436.v1
APA Style
Akbari-Saatlu, M., Heidari, M., Mattsson, C., Zhang, R., & Thungström, G. (2024). Sub-ppb H₂S Sensing with Screen Printed Porous ZnO/SnO₂ Heterostructures. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.0436.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Akbari-Saatlu, M., Renyun Zhang and Göran Thungström. 2024 "Sub-ppb H₂S Sensing with Screen Printed Porous ZnO/SnO₂ Heterostructures" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.0436.v1
Abstract
Hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) is a highly toxic and corrosive gas commonly found in industrial emissions and natural gas processing, posing serious risks to human health and environmental safety even at low concentrations. Early detection of H₂S is therefore critical for preventing accidents and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. This study presents the development of porous ZnO/SnO₂ heterostructure gas sensors tailored for ultrasensitive detection of H₂S at sub-ppb levels. Utilizing a screen-printing method, we fabricated five different sensor compositions, ranging from pure SnO₂ to pure ZnO, and characterized their structural and morphological properties through X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Among these, sensor SnO₂/ZnO with composition weight ratio of 3:4 demonstrated highest response at 325 °C, achieving a low detection limit of 0.14 ppb. The sensor was evaluated for detecting H₂S concentrations ranging from 5 ppb to 500 ppb under dry, humid and N2 conditions. The relative concentration error was carefully calculated based on analytical sensitivity, confirming the sensor's precision in measuring gas concentrations. Our findings underscore the significant advantages of heterostructure formation in enhancing gas sensitivity, offering promising applications in environmental monitoring and industrial safety. This research paves the way for the advancement of highly effective gas sensors capable of operating under diverse conditions with high accuracy.
Keywords
ZnO/SnO2 heterostructure; gas sensor; H2S; screen printing; ultrasonic spray pyrolysis
Subject
Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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