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High Sensing Properties of 3 wt % Pd-Doped SmFe1–xMgxO3 Nanocrystalline Powders to Acetone Vapor with Ultralow Concentrations under Light Illumination
journal contribution
posted on 2018-04-19, 00:00 authored by Heng Zhang, Hongwei Qin, Panpan Zhang, Jifan HuNanocrystalline
powders of 3 wt % Pd-doped SmFe1–xMgxO3 (x =
0, 0.1, 0.2, and 0.3) were prepared by a sol–gel method and
annealed at 750 °C. Pd:SmFe0.9Mg0.1O3 has a maximum response at 220 °C. When exposed to 0.5
ppm acetone vapor, the response of undoped SmFeO3 is 2.26
and the response of Pd:SmFe0.9Mg0.1O3 is 7.16. Under light illumination, Pd:SmFe0.9Mg0.1O3 has a better sensing performance and lower optimal
operating temperature. The sensor shows good selectivity and stability
for acetone vapor. The high response and good selectivity of Pd:SmFe0.9Mg0.1O3 to ultralow concentrations
of acetone vapor indicate its potential for applications in many areas.