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In this study, ZnO/V2O5 hybrid nanocomposites were fabricated for UV light/H2 gas dual sensing device. V2O5 were sputtered on hydrothermally grown ZnO nanorods (NRs) for various times, and multiple material characterizations were performed on the nanostructures. Results indicate that the increase of defects and lattice strain may enhance the UV light photo-sensing capability, while the wrapping of V2O5 on ZnO NRs may block the gas molecule transport and degrade the hydrogen gas sensitivity. Addition of V2O5 was distinct from the stuttering of WO3 and IGZO on ZnO NRs. ZnO/V2O5 NRs are promising for future compact light/gas modulation devices.
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The funding was provided by Ministry of Science and Technology (Grant No: 110-2221-E-260-006, 111-2634-F-A49-008 - and 111-2221-E-A49-114 -). The research was also financially supported by the Green Energy Technology Research Center and Center for the Semiconductor Technology Research from The Featured Areas Research Center Program within the framework of the Higher Education Sprout Project by the Ministry of Education (MOE) in Taiwan.
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HC, YSW, TCL, and WCH conceived and designed the study. YHL, YHZ, and DYW generated the experimental data and analyzed the data with the assistance CWC, CCC, and YHH and HC wrote the paper with input from WCH.
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Huang, WC., Lin, YH., Zhang, YH. et al. Investigation of ZnO/V2O5 hybrid nanocomposite-based ultraviolet photodetector and hydrogen gas sensor. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 34, 398 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-023-09826-5
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