Gas sensing performance of In2O3 nanostructures: A mini review

Shulin Yang; Shulin Yang; Huan Yin; Zhao Wang; Gui Lei; Huoxi Xu; Zhigao Lan; Haoshuang Gu

doi:10.3389/fchem.2023.1174207

Frontiers in Chemistry (Apr 2023)

Gas sensing performance of In2O3 nanostructures: A mini review

Shulin Yang,
Shulin Yang,
Huan Yin,
Zhao Wang,
Gui Lei,
Huoxi Xu,
Zhigao Lan,
Haoshuang Gu

Affiliations

Shulin Yang: Hubei Key Laboratory for Processing and Application of Catalytic Materials, School of Physics and Electronic Information, Huanggang Normal University, Huanggang, China
Shulin Yang: Hubei Key Laboratory of Ferro and Piezoelectric Materials and Devices, Faculty of Physics and Electronic Sciences, Hubei University, Wuhan, China
Huan Yin: Hubei Key Laboratory for Processing and Application of Catalytic Materials, School of Physics and Electronic Information, Huanggang Normal University, Huanggang, China
Zhao Wang: Hubei Key Laboratory of Ferro and Piezoelectric Materials and Devices, Faculty of Physics and Electronic Sciences, Hubei University, Wuhan, China
Gui Lei: Hubei Key Laboratory for Processing and Application of Catalytic Materials, School of Physics and Electronic Information, Huanggang Normal University, Huanggang, China
Huoxi Xu: Hubei Key Laboratory for Processing and Application of Catalytic Materials, School of Physics and Electronic Information, Huanggang Normal University, Huanggang, China
Zhigao Lan: Hubei Key Laboratory for Processing and Application of Catalytic Materials, School of Physics and Electronic Information, Huanggang Normal University, Huanggang, China
Haoshuang Gu: Hubei Key Laboratory of Ferro and Piezoelectric Materials and Devices, Faculty of Physics and Electronic Sciences, Hubei University, Wuhan, China

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fchem.2023.1174207
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 11

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Effective detection of toxic and hazardous gases is crucial for ensuring human safety, and high-performance metal oxide-based gas sensors play an important role in achieving this goal. In2O3 is a widely used n-type metal oxide in gas sensors, and various In2O3 nanostructures have been synthesized for detecting small gas molecules. In this review, we provide a brief summary of current research on In2O3-based gas sensors. We discuss methods for synthesizing In2O3 nanostructures with various morphologies, and mainly review the sensing behaviors of these structures in order to better understand their potential in gas sensors. Additionally, the sensing mechanism of In2O3 nanostructures is discussed. Our review further indicates that In2O3-based nanomaterials hold great promise for assembling high-performance gas sensors.

Published in Frontiers in Chemistry

ISSN: 2296-2646 (Online)
Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Science: Chemistry
Website: http://journal.frontiersin.org/journal/chemistry

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