%0 Journal Article
%T Spray-pyrolized nanostructured CuO thin films for H2S gas sensor
%A Ramesh H Bari
%A Sharad B Patil and Anil R Bari
%J International Nano Letters
%D 2013
%I 
%R 10.1186/2228-5326-3-12
%X Nanostructured copper oxide (CuO) thin films were prepared by spray pyrolysis technique. X-ray diffraction was used to investigate the structural properties. Surface morphology was studied using scanning electron microscopy. Microstructure was studied using a transmission electron microscope, and energy-dispersive X-ray analysis was used to determine the elemental composition of prepared nanostructured CuO thin film. Gas-sensing performance was conducted using static gas-sensing system, at different operating temperatures in the range of 200[degree sign]C to 400[degree sign]C for the gas concentration of 100 ppm. The maximum sensitivity (S = 872) to H2S was found at the temperature of 250[degree sign]C. Quick response (2 s) and fast recovery (5 s) are the main features of this film.
%U http://www.inl-journal.com/content/3/1/12/abstract