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Reliable liquified petroleum gas sensing at room temperature by nanocrystalline SnO2 thin film deposited by Langmuir–Blodgett method

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High sensitivity for liquified petroleum gas (LPG) was observed at room temperature (RT) using nanocrystalline SnO2 thin films prepared on quartz substrates by Langmuir–Blodgett (LB) technique. SnO2 thin films were characterized using X-ray diffraction, energy dispersive spectroscopy and other techniques. Chemiresistive gas sensors were prepared by depositing Au electrodes on SnO2 thin film. LPG gas sensing studies were carried out in static and under dynamic flow condition. The maximum gas response of ~ 100 to 110% was achieved for 20,000 ppm with response time of ~ 3.5 min while it was ~ 5% for 2000 ppm of LPG. Under dynamic condition, when LPG was exposed to sensor for ~ 1 min response observed was ~ 150%. Study also revealed that SnO2 thin films are more sensitive to thiol group present as mercaptan in LPG rather than on hydrocarbons with high selectivity. Sensing studies over a period of 1 year suggested reliable response without much change in the important sensing parameters suggesting cheaper and better sensors using nano-engineered films.

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Shah, A.Y., Choudhury, S. & Betty, C.A. Reliable liquified petroleum gas sensing at room temperature by nanocrystalline SnO2 thin film deposited by Langmuir–Blodgett method. Appl. Phys. A 129, 478 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-023-06767-y

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