Novel low-temperature growth of SnO2 nanowires and their gas-sensing properties

Kumar, Rakesh R and Parmar, Mitesh and Rao, Narasimha K and Rajanna, K and Phani, AR (2013) Novel low-temperature growth of SnO2 nanowires and their gas-sensing properties. In: SCRIPTA MATERIALIA, 68 (6). pp. 408-411.

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Abstract

A simple thermal evaporation method is presented for the growth of crystalline SnO2 nanowires at a low substrate temperature of 450 degrees C via an gold-assisted vapor-liquid-solid mechanism. The as-grown nanowires were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction, and were also tested for methanol vapor sensing. Transmission electron microscopy studies revealed the single-crystalline nature of the each nanowire. The fabricated sensor shows good response to methanol vapor at an operating temperature of 450 degrees C. (C) 2012 Acta Materialia Inc. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
Publisher:	PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
Additional Information:	Copyright for this article belongs to PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, ENGLAND
Keywords:	Physical vapor deposition (PVD);Semiconductors;SnO2 nanowires;Transmission electron microscopy (TEM);Sensors
Department/Centre:	Division of Physical & Mathematical Sciences > Instrumentation Appiled Physics
Date Deposited:	07 Mar 2013 12:11
Last Modified:	07 Mar 2013 12:11
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/45937

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