Preparation of ZnO nanorods by microemulsion synthesis and their application as a CO gas sensor

Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical

Volumn 160, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 94-98

  Lim, Sang Kyoo ^a   Hwang, Sung Ho ^a   Kim, Soonhyun ^a   Park, Hyunwoong ^b  

^a Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology   (South Korea)

^b Kyungpook National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Gas sensor; Microemulsion; Nanorod; Surface area; Zinc oxide

Indexed keywords

ALKYL CHAIN LENGTHS; BET SURFACE AREA; BRUNAUER-EMMETT-TELLER SURFACE AREAS; CO GAS SENSOR; GAS SENSING PROPERTIES; LARGE ASPECT RATIO; MICROEMULSION METHOD; MICROEMULSION SYNTHESIS; SODIUM SALT; SULFONIC ACID; SURFACE AREA; SURFACTANT ASSISTED; ZINC OXIDE NANORODS; ZNO NANOROD;

ASPECT RATIO; BENZENE; CHAIN LENGTH; CHEMICAL SENSORS; ETHYLBENZENE; GAS DETECTORS; GAS SENSING ELECTRODES; MICROEMULSIONS; NANOCOMPOSITES; OXYGEN VACANCIES; SALTS; SENSORS; SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS; SURFACE DEFECTS; ZINC; ZINC OXIDE;

NANORODS;

EID: 81155152486     PISSN: 09254005     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2011.07.018     Document Type: Article

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