Comparative study of carbon dioxide sensing by Sn-doped TiO2 nanoparticles synthesized by microwave-assisted and solid-state diffusion route

Abstract

Gas sensor based on Sn-doped titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles has been fabricated and evaluated for carbon dioxide (CO2) sensing. The Sn-doped TiO2 nanoparticles were synthesized by microwave-assisted and solid-state diffusion route. The structure and morphology of resulting samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Ultraviolet–visible (UV–VIS) spectroscopy was employed to study the optical properties. The weight loss of samples was analyzed through thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA). The Sn-doped TiO2 nanoparticles synthesized through microwave route exhibited good sensing characteristics.