Hydrogen sensing properties of SnO2 varistors loaded with SiO2 by surface chemical modification with diethoxydimethylsilane

被引:46
作者
Hyodo, T
Baba, Y
Wada, K
Shimizu, Y
Egashira, M
机构
[1] Nagasaki Univ, Fac Engn, Dept Mat Sci & Engn, Nagasaki 8528521, Japan
[2] Sasebo Natl Coll Technol, Nagasaki 8571193, Japan
基金
日本学术振兴会;
关键词
SnO2; varistor; surface chemical modification; diethoxydimethylsilane; breakdown voltage; potential barrier height;
D O I
10.1016/S0925-4005(99)00503-1
中图分类号
O65 [分析化学];
学科分类号
070302 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Effects of chemical surface modification with diethoxydimethylsilane (DEMS) on the H-2 sensing properties of pure SnO2 and Pd/SnO2 as a varistor-type sensor have been investigated. The DEMS treatment resulted in an increase in the breakdown voltage, especially in air, and in an improvement in H-2 sensitivity for both SnO2 and Pd/SnO2 varistors. A.C. impedance measurement has revealed that variations in potential barrier height per grain boundary, V-gb, With H-2 concentration are well coincident with the breakdown voltage shift induced by the presence of H-2. Thus, it was confirmed that the improved H-2 sensitivity arose from the increased V-gb in air induced by the SiO2 thin film coating by the DEMS treatment. The limitation of neck growth between SnO2 particles by the SiO2 thin film coating is anticipated to be responsible for the increased V-gb. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science S.A. All rights reserved.
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页码:175 / 181
页数:7
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