Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Suspension Plasma-Sprayed ZnFe2O4 Nanostructured Coatings for ppm-Level Acetone Detection

  • Peer Reviewed
  • Published:
Journal of Thermal Spray Technology Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Zinc ferrite (ZnFe2O4) sensitive coatings have been deposited by suspension plasma spraying. The phase constitution of the coatings was characterized by x-ray diffraction while the top surface and cross-sectional morphology of the coatings were inspected by scanning electron microscopy. The response to acetone was tested with the concentration in the range of 25-500 ppm at the working temperature from 175 to 275 °C. The sensors that were deposited at an arc current of 400 A showed better performance than those at 600 A owing to small grain size and high porosity. The sensor response increased with acetone concentration. The optimized sensors showed excellent response/recovery time and selectivity to acetone at 200 °C.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
Fig. 10

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. D.S. Do and S.H. Wang, On the Sensitivity of Conductor Acetone Gas Sensor Based on Polypyrrole and Polyaniline Conducting Polymers, Sens. Actuat. B Chem., 2013, 185, p 39-46

    Article  Google Scholar 

  2. J. Dummer, M. Storer, M. Swanney et al., Analysis of Biogenic Volatile Organic Compounds in Human Health and Disease, Trends Anal. Chem., 2011, 310, p 960-967

    Article  Google Scholar 

  3. C.H. Deng, J. Zhang, X.F. Yu et al., Determination of Acetone in Human Breath by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry and Solid-Phase Microextraction with on-Fiber Derivatization, J. Chromatogr. B, 2004, 810(2), p 269

    Article  Google Scholar 

  4. X.F. Chu, X.Q. Liu, and G.Y. Meng, Preparation and Gas Sensitivity Properties of ZnFe2O4 Semiconductors, Sens. Actuat. B Chem., 1999, 55, p 19-22

    Article  Google Scholar 

  5. G.Y. Zhang, C.S. Li, and F.Y. Cheng, ZnFe2O4 Tubes: Synthesis and Application to Gas Sensors with High Sensitivity and Low-Energy Consumption, Sens. Actuat. B, 2007, 120, p 403-410

    Article  Google Scholar 

  6. C.V. Gopal, S.V. Manorama, and V.J. Rao, Preparation and Characterization of Ferrites as Gas Sensor Material, J. Mater. Sci. Lett., 2000, 19, p 775-778

    Article  Google Scholar 

  7. A. Singh, A. Singh, and S. Singh, Synthesis, Characterization and Performance of Zinc Ferrite Nanorods for Room Temperature Sensing Applications, J. Alloys Compd., 2015, 618, p 475-483

    Article  Google Scholar 

  8. F. Liu, X.F. Chu, and Y.P. Dong, Acetone Gas Sensors Based on Graphene-ZnFe2O4 Composite Prepared by Solvothermal Method, Sens. Actuat. B, 2013, 188, p 469-474

    Article  Google Scholar 

  9. D.C. Bharti, K. Mukherjee, and S.B. Majumder, Wet Chemical Synthesis and Gas Sensing Properties of Magnesium Zinc Ferrite Nano-Particles, Mater. Chem. Phys., 2010, 120, p 509-517

    Article  Google Scholar 

  10. J.Y. Patila, D.Y. Nadargib, J.L. Gurav et al., Glycine Combusted ZnFe2O4 Gas Sensor: Evaluation of Structural, Morphological and Gas Response Properties, Ceram. Int., 2014, 40, p 10607-10613

    Article  Google Scholar 

  11. J.T. Wu, D.J. Gao, and T. Sun, Highly Selective Gas Sensing Properties of Partially Inversed Spinel Zinc Ferrite Towards H2S, Sens. Actuat. B, 2016, 235, p 258-262

    Article  Google Scholar 

  12. X. Zhou, J.Y. Liu, and C. Wang, Highly Sensitive Acetone Gas Sensor Based on Porous ZnFe2O4 Nanospheres, Sens. Actuat. B, 2015, 206, p 577-583

    Article  Google Scholar 

  13. P. Carpioa, E. Rayónb, and L. Pawłowskic, Microstructure and Indentation Mechanical Properties of YSZ Nanostructured Coatings Obtained by Suspension Plasma Spraying, Surf. Coat. Technol., 2013, 220, p 237-243

    Article  Google Scholar 

  14. A. Cattini, L. Lattka, D. Bellucci et al., Suspension Plasma Sprayed Bioactive Glass Coatings: Effects of Processing on Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Invitro Behaviour, Surf. Coat. Technol., 2013, 220, p 52-59

    Article  Google Scholar 

  15. C. Delbos, J. Fazilleau, V. Rat et al., Phenomena Involved in Suspension Plasma Spraying Part 2: Zirconia Particle Treatment and Coating Formation, Plasma Chem. Plasma Process., 2006, 26, p 393-414

    Article  Google Scholar 

  16. K. Van Every, M. Krane, W. Rodney et al., Column Formation in Suspension Plasma-Sprayed Coatings and Resultant Thermal Properties, J. Therm. Spray Technol., 2011, 20, p 817-828

    Article  Google Scholar 

  17. S. Kozerski, F. Toma, L. Pawlowski et al., Suspension Plasma Sprayed TiO2 Coatings Using Different Injectors and Their Photocatalytic Properties, Surf. Coat. Technol., 2010, 205, p 980-986

    Article  Google Scholar 

  18. A. Cattini, D. Bellucci, and A. Sola, Suspension Plasma Spraying of Optimised Functionally Graded Coatings of Bioactive Glass/Hydroxyapatite, Surf. Coat. Technol., 2013, 236, p 118-126

    Article  Google Scholar 

  19. F. Favier, E.C. Walter, M.P. Zach et al., Hydrogen Sensors and Switches from Electrodeposited Palladium Mesowire Arrays, Science, 2001, 293, p 2227-2231

    Article  Google Scholar 

  20. M. Tiemann, Porous Metal Oxides as Gas Sensors, Chem. A Eur. J., 2007, 13, p 8376-8388

    Article  Google Scholar 

  21. P. Song, D. Han, H.H. Zhang et al., Hydro Thermal Synthesis of Porous In2O3 Nanospheres with Superior Ethanol Sensing Properties, Sens. Actuat. B Chem., 2014, 196, p 434-439

    Article  Google Scholar 

  22. C. Zhang, A. Boudiba, C. Navio et al., Highly Sensitive Hydrogen Sensors Based on Co-Sputtered Platinum-Activated Tungsten Oxide Films, Int. J. Hydrog. Energy, 2011, 36, p 1107-1114

    Article  Google Scholar 

  23. M. Hu, D.L. Jia, Q.L. Liu et al., Effects of Rapid Thermal Annealing on the Room-Temperature NO2-Sensing Properties of WO3 Thin Films Under LED Radiation, Chin. Phys. B, 2013, 22(6), p 068204

    Article  Google Scholar 

  24. C. Zhang, M. Debliquy, and B. Abdelhamid, Sensing Properties of Atmospheric Plasma-Sprayed WO3 Coating for Sub-ppm NO2 Detection, Sens. Actuat. B Chem., 2010, 144, p 280-288

    Article  Google Scholar 

  25. M.R. Alenezi, S.J. Henley, N.G. Emerson et al., From 1D and 2D Nanostructures to 3D Hierarchical Structures with Enhanced gas Sensing Properties, Nanoscale, 2014, 6, p 235-247

    Article  Google Scholar 

  26. S.Y. Liu, L. Zhou, L.Y. Yao et al., One-Pot Reflux Method Synthesis of Cobalt Hydroxide Nanoflake-Reduced Grapheneoxide Hybrid and Their NOx Gas Sensors at Room Temperature, J. Alloys Compd., 2014, 612, p 126-133

    Article  Google Scholar 

  27. N. Yamazoe, G. Sakai, and K. Shimanoe, Oxide Semiconductor Gas Sensors, Catal. Surv. Asia, 2003, 7, p 63-75

    Article  Google Scholar 

Download references

Acknowledgments

This work is supported by the Jiangsu Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No. BK20140487, the Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No. 51402255, the Cooperation Funding of Yangzhou City-Yangzhou University under Grant No. YZ2016254 and Six Talent Peaks Project in Jiangsu Province under Grant No. JXQC-031 and the Testing Center of Yangzhou University.

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. College of Mechanical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225127, People’s Republic of China

    Jiajun You, Xia Chen, Bingbing Zheng, Xin Geng & Chao Zhang

Authors
  1. Jiajun You
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Xia Chen
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Bingbing Zheng
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Xin Geng
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. Chao Zhang
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Chao Zhang.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

You, J., Chen, X., Zheng, B. et al. Suspension Plasma-Sprayed ZnFe2O4 Nanostructured Coatings for ppm-Level Acetone Detection. J Therm Spray Tech 26, 728–734 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11666-017-0536-7

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Revised:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11666-017-0536-7

Keywords

Search

Navigation