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Facile in situ Formation of CuO/ZnO p-n Heterojunction for Improved H2S-sensing Applications

  • Shanmugasundaram, Arunkumar (Graduate School of Mechanical Engineering, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Kim, Dong-Su (Graduate School of Mechanical Engineering, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Hou, Tian Feng (Graduate School of Mechanical Engineering, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Lee, Dong Weon (Graduate School of Mechanical Engineering, Chonnam National University)
  • Received : 2020.05.21
  • Accepted : 2020.05.31
  • Published : 2020.05.31
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Abstract

In this study, hierarchical mesoporous CuO spheres, ZnO flowers, and heterojunction CuO/ZnO nanostructures were fabricated via a facile hydrothermal method. The as-prepared materials were characterized in detail using various analytical methods such as powder X-ray diffraction, micro Raman spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. The obtained results are consistent with each other. The H2S-sensing characteristics of the sensors fabricated based on the CuO spheres, ZnO flowers, and CuO/ZnO heterojunction were investigated at different temperatures and gas concentrations. The sensor based on ZnO flowers showed a maximum response of ~141 at 225 ℃. The sensor based on CuO spheres exhibited a maximum response of 218 at 175 ℃, whereas the sensor based on the CuO/ZnO nano-heterostructure composite showed a maximum response of 344 at 150 ℃. The detection limit (DL) of the sensor based on the CuO/ZnO heterojunction was ~120 ppb at 150 ℃. The CuO/ZnO sensor showed the maximum response to H2S compared with other interfering gases such as ethanol, methanol, and CO, indicating its high selectivity.

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