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Synthesis and Characterization of Novel CoCr2O4@GeO2@ZnO Core–Shell Nanostructure: Focus on Electrical Conductivity and Gas Sensing Properties

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An effort has been made to develop and synthesize novel CoCr2O4@GeO2@ZnO core–shell nanostructure gas sensor via sol–gel method. The products obtained were analysed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM), energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDAX), and Brunaure–Emmet–Teller (BET) analysis. In the present study gas sensing properties of CoCr2O4, CoCr2O4@GeO2, and CoCr2O4@GeO2@ZnO were studied. The thick films of cobalt chromite and core–shell CoCr2O4@GeO2, and CoCr2O4@GeO2@ZnO were prepared by screen printing technique. The sensing efficiency of these films was checked for various gases including CO, CO2, Cl2, H2, NH3, and H2S. Among these metal oxide-based sensing materials, CoCr2O4@GeO2@ZnO shows highest response at 200 °C for H2S is 627.01, as compared CoCr2O4@GeO2 is 524.01. The pure chromite (CoCr2O4) shows NH3 gas response is 513.21 at 250 °C. The gas response, selectivity, thermal stability and recovery time of sensor is also studied. The humidity dependence of the sensor response for CoCr2O4@GeO2@ZnO was investigated within the test chamber at 100 °C. The statistical analysis data for gas detection is also predicted.

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Kushare, S.S., Bobade, V.D., Suryawanshi, V.N. et al. Synthesis and Characterization of Novel CoCr2O4@GeO2@ZnO Core–Shell Nanostructure: Focus on Electrical Conductivity and Gas Sensing Properties. J Inorg Organomet Polym 32, 2679–2695 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-022-02309-w

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