Nyepudzai C. Gatsi , Murendeni I. Nemufulwi , Gugu H. Mhlongo , Nosipho Moloto , Rudolph M. Erasmus , Elizabeth Coetsee , Hendrik C. Swart , Odireleng M. Ntwaeaborwa
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Abstract
This paper reports the detection of SO2, NH3, and CO gases using Ga2O3 polymorphs. The α-Ga2O3, α/β-Ga2O3, and β-Ga2O3 sensing materials were prepared using the hydrothermal method, followed by calcination at different temperatures ranging from 550 °C to 950 °C. The gas sensing properties were measured and analyzed based on the polymorphism-induced physicochemical properties of the sensing materials. Different Ga2O3 polymorphs showed distinct sensing properties, and factors contributing to this preferential gas detection behavior are discussed in detail. The proposed gas sensing mechanisms were discussed. Notably, the gas sensing performance of the α/β-Ga2O3-based sensor is reported here for the first time.
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Materials Research Bulletin is an international journal reporting high-impact research on processing-structure-property relationships in functional materials and nanomaterials with interesting electronic, magnetic, optical, thermal, mechanical or catalytic properties. Papers purely on thermodynamics or theoretical calculations (e.g., density functional theory) do not fall within the scope of the journal unless they also demonstrate a clear link to physical properties. Topics covered include functional materials (e.g., dielectrics, pyroelectrics, piezoelectrics, ferroelectrics, relaxors, thermoelectrics, etc.); electrochemistry and solid-state ionics (e.g., photovoltaics, batteries, sensors, and fuel cells); nanomaterials, graphene, and nanocomposites; luminescence and photocatalysis; crystal-structure and defect-structure analysis; novel electronics; non-crystalline solids; flexible electronics; protein-material interactions; and polymeric ion-exchange membranes.