Title :
Detection of Moisture and Methanol Gas Using a Single Electrospun Tin Oxide Nanofiber
Author :
Wang, Y. ; Ramos, I. ; Santiago-Avilés, J.J.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Puerto Rico, Humacao
Abstract :
This letter reports the fabrication of a gas sensor based on a single tin oxide nanofiber made from dimethyldineodecanoate tin using electrospinning and metallorganics decomposition techniques. The fabricated sensor has been used to detect moisture and methanol gas. It showed high sensitivity to both gases and the response times of the complete testing system are in the range of 108-150 s for moisture, and 10-38 s for methanol gas, respectively.
Keywords :
fibres; gas sensors; nanostructured materials; nanotechnology; dimethyldineode-canoate tin; electrospinning metallorganics decomposition techniques; gas sensor fabrication; methanol gas moisture detection; single electrospun tin oxide nanofiber; tin oxide nanofiber; Chemical sensors; Conductivity; Delay; Gas detectors; Gases; Methanol; Moisture; System testing; Tin; Transistors; Gas detectors; nanotechnology; tin compounds; wire;
Journal_Title :
Sensors Journal, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/JSEN.2007.905045
