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The flower-like micron-structure of α-Fe2O3 was synthesized via hydrothermal treatment at 140 C for 24 h using Fe(NO3)3.9H2O and Na2SO4 as the precursors. A thin film constructed by the as-prepared material was created by spin coating technique. The structure, morphology, and composition of the samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). The α-Fe2O3 microflowers (MFs) with average diameter of several micrometers are assembled of nanorods which possess average diameter and length of 40 nm and hundred nm, respectively. The gas sensing properties of α-Fe2O3 film were tested with ethanol (C2H5OH) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) at the operating temperatures of 225–400 °C. The sensor response of the α-Fe2O3 film reached highest sensitivity to C2H5OH and LPG at 275 C and 350 °C, respectively. The thin film exhibited higher sensitivity and lower working temperature to C2H5OH than those to LPG. The film can detect minimum concentration of 250 ppm C2H5OH. The response time of the film to C2H5OH is approximately 30 s.



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Issue: Vol 19 No 3 (2016)
Page No.: 108-116
Published: Sep 30, 2016
Section: Engineering and Technology - Research article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.32508/stdj.v19i3.522

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Luong, P., Do, T., Nguyen, D., Vu, H., & Dang, V. (2016). C2H5OH and LPG sensing properties of -Fe2O3 microflowers prepared by hydrothermal route. Science and Technology Development Journal, 19(3), 108-116. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.32508/stdj.v19i3.522

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