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ZnO/Au-based surface plasmon resonance for CO2 gas sensing application

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We fabricate surface plasmon resonance (SPR) device using a modified ZnO/Au-Kretschmann configuration to investigate the possibility of using ZnO for CO2 gas sensing at room temperature. Here, nanostructured ZnO/Au layer was deposited on the flat surface of the prism and then gas chamber was placed on the ZnO/Au surface to observe the gas response. The ZnO structures were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, and energy dispersive spectroscopy. We found that ZnO structures have two types of nanostructures, i.e., individual nanorods and flower-like structures, which have hexagonal crystal structure. The ZnO nanorod has a diameter ranged from 200 to 300 nm and length ranged from 3 to 5 μm. The effect of gas response is demonstrated by a shift of SPR spectra and a change in light reflectance. It is found that the adsorption of gas molecules on the ZnO nanorods produces the shift of SPR angle to the lower light incident angle. A consistent sensing behavior over repetitive circles is also demonstrated.

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We would like to thank Ms. Lia Aprilia, Ms. Putri Amalia Pondoh, Ms. Sonya Retno Mange, and Mr. Mochammad Aldi Mauludin for their technical support in the experiment.

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Nuryadi, R., Mayasari, R.D. ZnO/Au-based surface plasmon resonance for CO2 gas sensing application. Appl. Phys. A 122, 33 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-015-9536-y

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