Nanostructured Doped Silica Films Application as Sensitive Layers for Chemical Sensors

Abstract:

The sensor behavior of nanostructured doped silica films produced by sol-gel way were examined. Hygroscopic substances and polyoxometalates were used as additives to make more significant sensitive characteristics of initial matrix. Factors that have effect on sol preparation and films forming were investigated. Adsorption activity of the sensitive films was studied and it was shown that the films had a highly developed surface with nano-size pores. Change of initial conditions of sol-gel process gives opportunity to influence on kinetics of gel formation and consequently, on structure and properties of final materials. The study showed that the conditions of the environment affected the sensors characteristics markedly, which can be improved by choosing of the right procedure of forming and treatment. Influence of type and additive substances quantity into doped films was discussed in the paper

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 684)
• Pages: 7-11
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.684.7
• Online since: April 2013
• Authors: Sergey Krutovertsev, Alla Tarasova, Olga Ivanova, Larisa Krutovertseva
• Keywords: Doped Silica, Nanostructured Film, Polyoxometalate, Sol-Gel

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