Synthesis and Characterization of Cu-SnO2 Nanoparticles Deposited on Glass Using Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis and their H2S Sensing Properties

Title:Synthesis and Characterization of Cu-SnO2 Nanoparticles Deposited on Glass Using Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis and their H2S Sensing Properties

Volume: 8 Issue: 6

Author(s): Mir Waqas Alam, Usmah Khatoon and Ahsanulhaq Qurashi

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Keywords: Cu-SnO2, nanoparticles, ultrasonic spray pyrolysis, SEM, TEM, H2S sensors

Abstract: High quality 3%Cu-SnO2 nanoparticles have been prepared onto the glass substrate by using novel and economical ultrasonic spray pyrolysis technique. The X-ray diffraction patterns showed that 3% Cu-SnO2 nanoparticles formed in tetragonal rutile structure. The intensities of peaks shown by X-ray pattern were indexed as (110), (101), (200) and (211). The microstructure, surface morphology, particle size and elemental properties of 3%Cu-SnO2 nanoparticles were characterized using, scanning electron microscope (SEM), and Transmission electron microscopy (TEM). These nanoparticles were tested for H2S sensors applications. It was observed that 3% Cu-SnO2 nanoparticles exhibited remarkable sensitivity to H2S (200 ppm) gas at 150ºC, more precisely showing good response and recovery.

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Waqas Alam Mir, Khatoon Usmah and Qurashi Ahsanulhaq, Synthesis and Characterization of Cu-SnO2 Nanoparticles Deposited on Glass Using Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis and their H2S Sensing Properties, Current Nanoscience 2012; 8 (6) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157341312803988980