Research Article

Synthesis, Structural Characterization and Temperature Effects on Chloroform Vapor Sensing Properties of ZnO Nanocrystals

Volume: 36 Number: 2 July 1, 2024
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Synthesis, Structural Characterization and Temperature Effects on Chloroform Vapor Sensing Properties of ZnO Nanocrystals

Abstract

In this study, nanocrystalline ZnO were synthesized onto glass substrates by using sol-gel method. Structural characterizations were performed by XRD, SEM and AFM techniques. Potential application of nanocrystal ZnO as chloroform sensor was investigated. Response of the fabricated thin films of the ZnO nanocrystals towards chloroform vapor was investigated depending on gas concentration (750-15000 ppm) between the temperatures of 22‒150 ºC in nitrogen ambient. Gas flow rates were controlled by using flow controller and flow meters. All the measurement system was computerized. XRD results revealed that thin film of the ZnO nanocrystals on the glass substrate was in crystal form and can be characterized by 036-1451 JCPDS number. Crystallite sizes of the ZnO nanocrystals were determined both by SEM images and the Scherrer equation. The crystallite sizes were calculated between 27.9 – 50.4 nm using the Scherrer equation. The sensors showed reversible response towards the chloroform vapor in the measured temperature and gas concentration range. Response time and sensitivity values of the sensors towards the chloroform vapor were also calculated. The increase in temperature caused to increase in sensitivity values. The best sensitivity values were obtained at 150 ºC.

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Supporting Institution

MARMARA ÜNİVERSİTESİ BİLİMSEL ARAŞTIRMA PROJELERİ BİRİMİ (BAPKO)

Project Number

FYL-2022-10636

Thanks

This work was supported by Marmara University Commission of Scientific Research Projects (BAPKO) with the project number: FYL-2022-10636. The authors gratefully acknowledge the Marmara University Commission of Scientific Research Committee for this partial financial support.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Sensor Technology

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

June 27, 2024

Publication Date

July 1, 2024

Submission Date

June 14, 2023

Acceptance Date

March 26, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 36 Number: 2

APA
Yıldıztekin, D., & Dumludağ, F. (2024). Synthesis, Structural Characterization and Temperature Effects on Chloroform Vapor Sensing Properties of ZnO Nanocrystals. International Journal of Advances in Engineering and Pure Sciences, 36(2), 134-139. https://doi.org/10.7240/jeps.1314336
AMA
1.Yıldıztekin D, Dumludağ F. Synthesis, Structural Characterization and Temperature Effects on Chloroform Vapor Sensing Properties of ZnO Nanocrystals. JEPS. 2024;36(2):134-139. doi:10.7240/jeps.1314336
Chicago
Yıldıztekin, Doruk, and Fatih Dumludağ. 2024. “Synthesis, Structural Characterization and Temperature Effects on Chloroform Vapor Sensing Properties of ZnO Nanocrystals”. International Journal of Advances in Engineering and Pure Sciences 36 (2): 134-39. https://doi.org/10.7240/jeps.1314336.
EndNote
Yıldıztekin D, Dumludağ F (July 1, 2024) Synthesis, Structural Characterization and Temperature Effects on Chloroform Vapor Sensing Properties of ZnO Nanocrystals. International Journal of Advances in Engineering and Pure Sciences 36 2 134–139.
IEEE
[1]D. Yıldıztekin and F. Dumludağ, “Synthesis, Structural Characterization and Temperature Effects on Chloroform Vapor Sensing Properties of ZnO Nanocrystals”, JEPS, vol. 36, no. 2, pp. 134–139, July 2024, doi: 10.7240/jeps.1314336.
ISNAD
Yıldıztekin, Doruk - Dumludağ, Fatih. “Synthesis, Structural Characterization and Temperature Effects on Chloroform Vapor Sensing Properties of ZnO Nanocrystals”. International Journal of Advances in Engineering and Pure Sciences 36/2 (July 1, 2024): 134-139. https://doi.org/10.7240/jeps.1314336.
JAMA
1.Yıldıztekin D, Dumludağ F. Synthesis, Structural Characterization and Temperature Effects on Chloroform Vapor Sensing Properties of ZnO Nanocrystals. JEPS. 2024;36:134–139.
MLA
Yıldıztekin, Doruk, and Fatih Dumludağ. “Synthesis, Structural Characterization and Temperature Effects on Chloroform Vapor Sensing Properties of ZnO Nanocrystals”. International Journal of Advances in Engineering and Pure Sciences, vol. 36, no. 2, July 2024, pp. 134-9, doi:10.7240/jeps.1314336.
Vancouver
1.Doruk Yıldıztekin, Fatih Dumludağ. Synthesis, Structural Characterization and Temperature Effects on Chloroform Vapor Sensing Properties of ZnO Nanocrystals. JEPS. 2024 Jul. 1;36(2):134-9. doi:10.7240/jeps.1314336