The Use of Copper Oxide Thin Films in Gas-Sensing Applications

The Use of Copper Oxide Thin Films in Gas-Sensing Applications

In this work, the latest achievements in the field of copper oxide thin film gas sensors are presented and discussed. Several methods and deposition techniques are shown with their advantages and disadvantages for commercial applications. Recently, CuO thin film gas sensors have been studied to dete...

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Main Author: Artur Rydosz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:Coatings
Subjects:
gas sensors
nanomaterials
exhaled acetone detection
diabetes
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6412/8/12/425
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spelling doaj-a413df396a1549cebaae72e2aaffe1622020-11-24T21:49:14ZengMDPI AGCoatings2079-64122018-11-0181242510.3390/coatings8120425coatings8120425The Use of Copper Oxide Thin Films in Gas-Sensing ApplicationsArtur Rydosz0Department of Electronics, AGH University of Science and Technology, 30059 Krakow, PolandIn this work, the latest achievements in the field of copper oxide thin film gas sensors are presented and discussed. Several methods and deposition techniques are shown with their advantages and disadvantages for commercial applications. Recently, CuO thin film gas sensors have been studied to detect various compounds, such as: nitrogen oxides, carbon oxides, hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, as well as several volatile organic compounds in many different applications, e.g., agriculture. The CuO thin film gas sensors exhibited high 3-S parameters (sensitivity, selectivity, and stability). Furthermore, the possibility to function at room temperature with long-term stability was proven as well, which makes this material very attractive in gas-sensing applications, including exhaled breath analysis.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6412/8/12/425gas sensorsnanomaterialsexhaled acetone detectiondiabetes
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gas sensors
nanomaterials
exhaled acetone detection
diabetes
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title The Use of Copper Oxide Thin Films in Gas-Sensing Applications
title_short The Use of Copper Oxide Thin Films in Gas-Sensing Applications
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title_fullStr The Use of Copper Oxide Thin Films in Gas-Sensing Applications
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publishDate 2018-11-01
description In this work, the latest achievements in the field of copper oxide thin film gas sensors are presented and discussed. Several methods and deposition techniques are shown with their advantages and disadvantages for commercial applications. Recently, CuO thin film gas sensors have been studied to detect various compounds, such as: nitrogen oxides, carbon oxides, hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, as well as several volatile organic compounds in many different applications, e.g., agriculture. The CuO thin film gas sensors exhibited high 3-S parameters (sensitivity, selectivity, and stability). Furthermore, the possibility to function at room temperature with long-term stability was proven as well, which makes this material very attractive in gas-sensing applications, including exhaled breath analysis.
topic gas sensors
nanomaterials
exhaled acetone detection
diabetes
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6412/8/12/425
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