ZnO twin-rods decorated with Pt nanoparticles for butanone detection
Taís N.T. Oliveira, Cecilia A. Zito, Tarcísio M. Perfecto, G. de M. Azevedo, Diogo P. Volanti
Abstract
ZnO twin-rods were synthesized using a combination of the ultrasonic spray nozzle and microwave-assisted hydrothermal methods. The VOC detection test revealed that the decoration with 2% of Pt provides a more sensitive and selective butanone sensor.
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ChemistryRodNanoparticleButanoneHydrothermal circulationNozzleNanotechnologyMicrowaveChemical engineeringOrganic chemistrySolventPathologyMedicineThermodynamicsAlternative medicineMaterials scienceEngineeringPhysicsQuantum mechanicsGas Sensing Nanomaterials and SensorsAdvanced Chemical Sensor TechnologiesAnalytical Chemistry and Sensors