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Synthesis and acetone gas sensing properties of α-Fe2O3 nanotubes

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α-Fe2O3 nanotubes was successfully prepared by single nozzle electrospinning method. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) was used to characterize the morphology of α-Fe2O3 nanotubes. The gas sensing properties of α-Fe2O3 nanotubes were investigated in detail. The results exhibit relatively good sensing properties to acetone at 240 °C. The response and recovery times are about 3 and 5 s, respectively. The structure of nanotubes is beneficial to the gas sensing properties, which will enlarge the surface-to-volume ratio of α-Fe2O3 and then be available for the transfer of gas, and thus improved the sensor performance consequentially.

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    Hao Shan, Li Liu, LianYuan Wang, ShouChun Li, XiaoBo Zhang, XiaoQing Bo & Xiao Chi

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    ChangBai Liu

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Shan, H., Liu, C., Liu, L. et al. Synthesis and acetone gas sensing properties of α-Fe2O3 nanotubes. Sci. China Chem. 56, 1722–1726 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11426-013-4956-z

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