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ABSTRACT: Tin oxide-single wall carbon nanotube (SWCNT) nano composites are synthesized for gas sensor application. The fabrication includes deposition of porous SWCNTs on thermally oxidized SiO2 substrates followed by rheotaxial growth of Sn and thermal oxidation at 300, 400, 500, and 600 degrees C in air. The effects of oxidation temperature on morphology, microstructure, and gas sensing properties are investigated for process optimization. The tin monoxide oxidized at 400 degrees C showed the highest response at the operating temperature of 200 degrees C. Under the optimized test condition, the composite structure showed better response than both structures of SWCNTs and thin film SnO.
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 02/2012; 12(2):1425-8. · 1.56 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Cerium oxide nanorods (CeO(2) NRs) were synthesized without templates through a low cost and simple non-isothermal precipitation method. The structure and morphology of CeO(2) NRs were characterized by X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. The CeO(2) NRs films, deposited on indium tin oxide (ITO)-coated glass substrates through electrophoretic deposition, were used for the immobilization of glucose oxidase (GOx). Field emission scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy were used to characterize the CeO(2) NRs/ITO and GOx/CeO(2) NRs/ITO electrodes. The GOx/CeO(2) NRs/ITO electrode exhibits a linear range for the detection of glucose from 2 to 26 mM (correlation coefficient: 0.99) at 1-2s response time. Biosensor sensitivity is 0.165 μA mM(-1) cm(-2) with 100 μM detection limit. The anti-interference ability of the biosensor was also examined. The mediator-less application of CeO(2) NRs for glucose sensing was demonstrated.
Biosensors & bioelectronics 01/2012; 31(1):176-81. · 5.43 Impact Factor
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