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Llobet, E.; Espinosa, E.H.; Sotter, E.; Ionescu, R.; Vilanova, X.; Torres, J.; Felten, A.; Pireaux, J.J.; Ke, X.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Renaux, F.; Paint, Y.; Hecq, M.; Bittencourt, C.; |
| Title |
Carbon nanotube TiO2 hybrid films for detecting traces of O2 |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year  |
2008 |
Publication |
Nanotechnology |
Abbreviated Journal |
Nanotechnology |
| Volume |
19 |
Issue |
37 |
Pages |
375501-375511 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) |
| Abstract |
Hybrid titania films have been prepared using an adapted sol-gel method for obtaining well-dispersed hydrogen plasma-treated multiwall carbon nanotubes in either pure titania or Nb-doped titania. The drop-coating method has been used to fabricate resistive oxygen sensors based on titania or on titania and carbon nanotube hybrids. Morphology and composition studies have revealed that the dispersion of low amounts of carbon nanotubes within the titania matrix does not significantly alter its crystallization behaviour. The gas sensitivity studies performed on the different samples have shown that the hybrid layers based on titania and carbon nanotubes possess an unprecedented responsiveness towards oxygen (i.e. more than four times higher than that shown by optimized Nb-doped TiO(2) films). Furthermore, hybrid sensors containing carbon nanotubes respond at significantly lower operating temperatures than their non-hybrid counterparts. These new hybrid sensors show a strong potential for monitoring traces of oxygen (i.e. <= 10 ppm) in a flow of CO(2), which is of interest for the beverage industry. |
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Place of Publication |
Bristol |
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Wos |
000258385600014 |
Publication Date |
2008-08-02 |
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| ISSN |
0957-4484;1361-6528; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.44 |
Times cited |
48 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
Pai |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 3.44; 2008 IF: 3.446 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:103083 |
Serial |
282 |
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