The Journal of
the Korean Journal of Metals and Materials

The Journal of
the Korean Journal of Metals and Materials

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  • pISSN : 1738-8228
  • eISSN : 2288-8241

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Title Formaldehyde Gas-Sensing Characteristics of SnO2-ZnO Materials
Authors 윤진호(Jin Ho Yoon); 이회중(Hoi Jung Lee); 김정식(Jung Sik Kim)
DOI https://doi.org/10.3365/KJMM.2010.48.02.169
Page pp.169-174
ISSN 1738-8228(ISSN), 2288-8241(eISSN)
Keywords formaldehyde sensor; nanostructured materials; sol-gel; electrical properties; electrical conductivity/resistivity
Abstract A micro gas sensor for formaldehyde (HCHO) gas was fabricated by using MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical System) technology and the sol-gel process. The sensing materials of the SnO2-ZnO system were synthesized by the sol-gel method. The crystal structure and thermal analysis of the SnO2-ZnO were characterized by XRD and DSC-TGA. The fabricated gas sensors were tested at various gas concentrations (0.5~5.0 ppm) and different operation temperatures (350~550℃). The SnO2-10 mol%ZnO sensor showed the highest sensitivity (Rs=0.24) for 1.0 ppm-formaldehyde at 500℃ and response time (90% saturation time) was within 20 seconds.