Nanostructured Metal Oxide Gas Sensors, a Survey of Applications Carried out at SENSOR Lab, Brescia (Italy) in the Security and Food Quality Fields

Year: 2012

Authors: Ponzoni A., Comini E., Concina I., Ferroni M., Falasconi M., Gobbi E., Sberveglieri V., Sberveglieri G.

Autors Affiliation: UOS Brescia, CNR IDASC, SENSOR, I-25123 Brescia, Italy;
Univ Brescia, Dipartimento Ingn Informaz, SENSOR, I-25133 Brescia, Italy;
Univ Udine, DISA, I-33100 Udine, Italy;
Univ Modena & Reggio Emilia, Dipartimento Sci Agr & Alimenti, I-42100 Reggio Emilia, Italy

Abstract: In this work we report on metal oxide (MOX) based gas sensors, presenting the work done at the SENSOR laboratory of the CNR-IDASC and University of Brescia, Italy since the 80s up to the latest results achieved in recent times. In particular we report the strategies followed at SENSOR during these 30 years to increase the performance of MOX sensors through the development of different preparation techniques, from Rheotaxial Growth Thermal Oxidation (RGTO) to nanowire technology to address sensitivity and stability, and the development of electronic nose systems and pattern recognition techniques to address selectivity. We will show the obtained achievement in the context of selected applications such as safety and security and food quality control.

Journal/Review: SENSORS

Volume: 12 (12)      Pages from: 17023  to: 17045

More Information: The authors achknowledge the financial support from the European Community\’s 7th Framework Programme, under the grant agreement no 247768, and from the Russian Federation Government, under the State Contract 02.527.11.0008, within the collaborative Europe-Russia S3 project, from the Italian MIUR through the FIRB Project RBAP115AYN \”Oxides at the nanoscale: multifunctionality and applications\”, from the European Community\’s 6th Framework Programme, under the grant agreement no 27859 WOUNDMONITOR and the grant agreement no 001528 NANOS4.
KeyWords: metal oxides; chemisresistors; electronic nose; nanowires; thin films
DOI: 10.3390/s121217023

Citations: 63
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