Study on the synthesis of Indium Tinoxide (ITO) nanomaterial using sol gel process and its potential for CO gas detection

Abstract

This paper described the synthesis of doped and undoped nanomaterial Indium Tinoxide (ITO) using sol-gel process with the base materials from Indium Nitride (In(NO3)) and Tin Chloride (SnCl4). Doping was done using Palladium Chloride (PdCl), with the molar ratio of 90:10 and 70:30, respectively. Physical characteristics of the nanocrystallites were examined using SEM, EDS, XRD, and FTIR, whereas its resistivity was tested agaist CO gas. The result showed that the ITO powders have a crystal size smaller than 100 nm, with a cubic crystal structure (byxbite type), and having strong molecular bonds for In-O-In and Sn-O-Sn. The response to CO gases showed a decreasing resistivity with increasing CO gas concentration, showing its potential for gas sensor application.