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Gas sensor using metal oxide nanoparticles, and method for manufacturing same

US9133549B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2010
Grant dateSep 15, 2015
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N33/0036
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a gas sensor, including: a sensor substrate provided with an electrode; and a thin layer of sensor material formed by spraying a solution in which metal oxide nanoparticles are dispersed onto the sensor substrate. The gas sensor is advantageous in that a sensor material is formed into a porous thin layer containing metal oxide nanoparticles having a large specific surface area, thus realizing high sensitivity on the ppb scale and a high reaction rate. Further, the gas sensor is advantageous in that it can be manufactured at room temperature, and the thickness of a sensor material can be easily adjusted by adjusting the spray time, so that a thin gas sensor or a thick gas sensor can be easily manufactured.

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