Title :
Planar, Impedance-Metric NOX Sensor with NiO Sensing Electrode for High Temperature Applications
Author :
Stranzenbach, M. ; Saruhan, B.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Mater. Res., Cologne
Abstract :
In this study, an innovative type of sensor configuration is used which contains an electrolyte constructed of quasi-single crystalline columns, a porous NiO sensing electrode (SE) and a conductive Pt reference electrode (RE) deposited on the backside. As electrolyte EB-PVD manufactured discs of FYSZ and PYSZ composition were used. Gas sensing characterization of the sensors was carried with typical flue-gas mixtures in various concentrations. Impedance and potential analysis were done at a frequency range of 100 kHz and 0.005 Hz. Sensors with FYSZ electrolyte could be operated at higher temperatures compared to those with PYSZ electrolytes. The highest achieved sensing temperature in this study was 600degC. NO was successfully detected under the presence of 5%vol. O2 at the maximum operating temperature.
Keywords :
electrodes; electrolytes; gas sensors; nickel compounds; nitrogen compounds; EB-PVD manufactured discs; FYSZ composition; FYSZ electrolyte; NiO; PYSZ composition; PYSZ electrolyte; conductive Pt reference electrode; flue-gas mixtures; frequency 100 kHz to 0.005 Hz; gas sensing characterization; high temperature applications; impedance analysis; planar impedance-metric sensor; porous sensing electrode; quasisingle crystalline columns; sensor configuration; temperature 600 C; Aerospace materials; Coatings; Crystallization; Electrodes; Frequency; Gas detectors; Impedance; Manufacturing; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Temperature sensors; NOx-sensor; NiO sensing electrode; high temperature; impedance;
Conference_Titel :
Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Conference, 2007. TRANSDUCERS 2007. International
Conference_Location :
Lyon
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0842-3
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0842-3
DOI :
10.1109/SENSOR.2007.4300297