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Metal Oxide Nanocomposites: Synthesis and Characterization in Relation with Gas Sensing Phenomena

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Sensors for Environment, Health and Security

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A novel class of advanced materials based on the nanometer-scaled heterogeneous metal oxides systems MIO - MIIO (nanocomposites) is discussed regarding gas sensor applications. Recent work focused on developing new types of highly selective sensor materials — complex oxide structure based on SnO2 nanocrystallites coated with catalysts Fe2O3, MoO3, and V2O5. The additives reduce the interactions between the SnO2 crystallites, inhibit the crystallite growth, and therefore stabilize the structure and electrical properties of non-homogeneous nanostructured composite materials. Depending on the molar ratio of their components, each system differs in nanostructure, redox properties, acidity/basicity of the surface. These parameters determine sensing and catalytic properties of the nanocrystalline oxide systems.

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Gaskov, A., Rumyantseva, M. (2009). Metal Oxide Nanocomposites: Synthesis and Characterization in Relation with Gas Sensing Phenomena. In: Baraton, MI. (eds) Sensors for Environment, Health and Security. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9009-7_1

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