Perovskite-type semiconductors for detecting ppm level of carbon dioxide

Guangwei Wang*, Suresh Mulmi, Hongzhen Chen, Venkataraman Thangadurai*

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Abstract

Perovskite-type structured BaMg0.33Nb0.67O3 (BMN) and Co-doped BMNCs, BaMg0.33Nb0.67-xCoxO3-δ (x = 0.12, 0.17, 0.24, and 0.34), were prepared by the conventional solid-state method at 1350 °C in air. The role of Co-substitution on BMNCs was critical to achieve high chemical stability at elevated temperature since it helped make the material denser allowing higher mechanical strength and better conduction. An activation energy of 0.05 eV was calculated using the total electrical conduction in air (400–700 °C) for the sample with the highest content of cobalt, i.e., x = 0.34 member (BMNC34). The p-type semiconducting behavior of BMNC34 was seemingly active for ppm level of CO2 (0–2000 ppm). BMNC34 not only responded rapidly but also exhibited consistent current density values between the CO2 sensing tests. Considering the chemical stability, sensitivity, reproducibility, and selectivity towards CO2, BMNC34 is a promising choice for potential applications in medium-temperature (500–700 °C) gas sensing devices.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)463-476
Number of pages14
JournalIonics
Volume28
Issue number1
Early online date23 Oct 2021
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2022

Keywords

  • BaMgNbCoO
  • BaMgNbO
  • Perovskite-type oxides
  • Resistive CO sensors

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