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Abstract: We have synthesized undoped and Ti-doped SnO2 spheres with a facile yet efficient hydrothermal approach and investigated their microstructures and gas sensing response to carbon monoxide, focusing especially on the impact of Ti doping. We find that gas response of SnO2 is enhanced significantly by doping, the origin of which is clarified in light of a proposed adsorption model. Through a combination of systematic measurements with density-functional-theory calculations, we discuss the enhancement mechanism of the gas-sensing function arising from the doping. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

In this work, we designed and prepared CuO-loaded In 2 O 3 /CeO 2 nanofiber heterojunctions, which are promising for trace CO gas detection. We characterized the materials, confirmed the morphology of the nanofibers and structure of the p-n heterojunctions, and analyzed the effect of morphology and structure on the gas sensing performance. In gas sensing tests, the sensor is found to show a low optimum operating temperature of 70 °C, with a limit of detection that reaches as low as 50 ppb. At concentrations ranging from 50 ppb to 10 ppm, the sensor shows a sensitive and linear response for CO gas. In particular, the sensor shows a response (R a /R g) of 11.7–10 ppm CO gas, and a response/recovery time of 125 s/12 s for 2 ppm CO gas. In addition, we tested the selectivity, humidity response and long-term stability of the gas sensors. Finally, based on the structure of the materials, we propose a mechanism for the enhanced CO gas sensing performance. • CuO-loaded In 2 O 3 /CeO 2 nanofibers were synthesized for fabricating superior CO gas sensors. • CuO was loaded onto the surface of nanofibers to form p-n junctions, leading to enhanced sensing properties. • The CO gas sensor shows a low optimum operating temperature of 70 °C, with a limit of detection as low as 50 ppb. • Combined with the experimental results, the mechanism for the enhanced performance of the gas sensor is discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this work, we designed and prepared CuO-loaded In 2 O 3 /CeO 2 nanofiber heterojunctions, which are promising for trace CO gas detection. We characterized the materials, confirmed the morphology of the nanofibers and structure of the p-n heterojunctions, and analyzed the effect of morphology and structure on the gas sensing performance. In gas sensing tests, the sensor is found to show a low optimum operating temperature of 70 °C, with a limit of detection that reaches as low as 50 ppb. At concentrations ranging from 50 ppb to 10 ppm, the sensor shows a sensitive and linear response for CO gas. In particular, the sensor shows a response (R a /R g) of 11.7–10 ppm CO gas, and a response/recovery time of 125 s/12 s for 2 ppm CO gas. In addition, we tested the selectivity, humidity response and long-term stability of the gas sensors. Finally, based on the structure of the materials, we propose a mechanism for the enhanced CO gas sensing performance. • CuO-loaded In 2 O 3 /CeO 2 nanofibers were synthesized for fabricating superior CO gas sensors. • CuO was loaded onto the surface of nanofibers to form p-n junctions, leading to enhanced sensing properties. • The CO gas sensor shows a low optimum operating temperature of 70 °C, with a limit of detection as low as 50 ppb. • Combined with the experimental results, the mechanism for the enhanced performance of the gas sensor is discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]