Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Gas Chromatography: Types of Detectors-II01:19

Gas Chromatography: Types of Detectors-II

533
In gas chromatography, different detectors are employed to meet specific analytical needs. These detectors are often categorized based on their detection mechanisms and the types of compounds they are best suited to analyze. Thermal Conductivity Detectors (TCD), Flame Ionization Detectors (FID), and Electron Capture Detectors (ECD) represent common categories, each with unique operating principles and applications. However, beyond these, several other detectors are designed for more specialized...
533
Hybridization of Atomic Orbitals I03:24

Hybridization of Atomic Orbitals I

49.5K
The mathematical expression known as the wave function, ψ, contains information about each orbital and the wavelike properties of electrons in an isolated atom. When atoms are bound together in a molecule, the wave functions combine to produce new mathematical descriptions that have different shapes. This process of combining the wave functions for atomic orbitals is called hybridization and is mathematically accomplished by the linear combination of atomic orbitals. The new orbitals that...
49.5K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Through-silicon <i>via</i> submount for the CuO/Cu<sub>2</sub>O nanostructured field emission display.

RSC advances·2022
Same author

Dissipation kinetics, safety evaluation, and preharvest interval assessment of trichlorfon application on rice.

Environmental monitoring and assessment·2016
Same author

Systematic identification of multiple tumor types in microarray data based on hybrid differential evolution algorithm.

Technology and health care : official journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine·2015
Same author

Systematic identification of multiple tumor types in microarray data based on hybrid differential evolution algorithm.

Technology and health care : official journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine·2015

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Sep 24, 2025

Aerosol-assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition of Metal Oxide Structures: Zinc Oxide Rods
06:39

Aerosol-assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition of Metal Oxide Structures: Zinc Oxide Rods

Published on: September 14, 2017

13.3K

A hybrid YSZ/SnO2/MEMS SO2 gas sensor.

Ting-Jen Hsueh1, Chun-Liang Lu2

  • 1Department of Electronic Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology Kaohsiung 807 Taiwan tj.hsueh@gmail.com.

RSC Advances
|May 9, 2022
PubMed
Summary

A YSZ electrolyte film enhances a SnO2 MEMS SO2 gas sensor

More Related Videos

Probing and Mapping Electrode Surfaces in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
15:08

Probing and Mapping Electrode Surfaces in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Published on: September 20, 2012

16.1K
Adsorption Device Based on a Langatate Crystal Microbalance for High Temperature High Pressure Gas Adsorption in Zeolite H-ZSM-5
09:46

Adsorption Device Based on a Langatate Crystal Microbalance for High Temperature High Pressure Gas Adsorption in Zeolite H-ZSM-5

Published on: August 25, 2016

11.8K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Sep 24, 2025

Aerosol-assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition of Metal Oxide Structures: Zinc Oxide Rods
06:39

Aerosol-assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition of Metal Oxide Structures: Zinc Oxide Rods

Published on: September 14, 2017

13.3K
Probing and Mapping Electrode Surfaces in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
15:08

Probing and Mapping Electrode Surfaces in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Published on: September 20, 2012

16.1K
Adsorption Device Based on a Langatate Crystal Microbalance for High Temperature High Pressure Gas Adsorption in Zeolite H-ZSM-5
09:46

Adsorption Device Based on a Langatate Crystal Microbalance for High Temperature High Pressure Gas Adsorption in Zeolite H-ZSM-5

Published on: August 25, 2016

11.8K

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Chemical Sensing
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Semiconductor gas sensors are crucial for environmental monitoring.
  • Sulfur dioxide (SO2) is a harmful pollutant requiring sensitive detection.
  • Zirconia-based materials offer potential for enhanced gas sensing applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of a solid Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia (YSZ) electrolyte film on the performance of a Tin Dioxide (SnO2) Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) SO2 gas sensor.
  • To evaluate the enhanced redox reaction and sensor response facilitated by the YSZ film.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a SnO2 MEMS SO2 gas sensor incorporating a YSZ electrolyte film prepared via RF sputtering.
  • Characterization of the YSZ film using X-ray Diffraction (XRD) to confirm its crystalline structure.
  • Experimental testing of the YSZ/SnO2 sensor's response to varying SO2 concentrations and operating temperatures.

Main Results:

  • XRD analysis confirmed the crystalline nature of the YSZ film with characteristic peaks.
  • The YSZ/SnO2 sensor demonstrated a significantly improved sensor response compared to pure SnO2 or YSZ sensors.
  • Optimal performance was observed at 400 °C with a 250 ppb SO2 concentration, showing a response of approximately 16% at this temperature.
  • The sensor exhibited varying responses (6% to 45%) across a temperature range of 250 °C to 400 °C.

Conclusions:

  • The integration of a YSZ electrolyte film effectively enhances the performance of SnO2 MEMS SO2 gas sensors.
  • The YSZ/SnO2 composite structure shows promise for developing more sensitive and reliable SO2 gas detection systems.
  • Further optimization of operating temperature and YSZ film properties could lead to even greater improvements in sensor sensitivity and selectivity.