Flexible ultra-sensitive and resistive NO2 gas sensor based on nanostructured Zn(x)Fe(1−x)2O4

Abstract

Low concentration gas detection, rapid response time and low working temperature are anticipated for a varied range of toxic gas detection applications. Conversely, the existing gas sensors suffer mostly from a high working temperature along with a slow response at low concentrations of analytes. Here, we report an ultrasensitive flexible nanostructured Zn_(x)Fe_(1−x)2O₄ (x = 0.1, 0.5 and 0.9) based chemiresistive sensor for nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) detection. We evince that the prepared flexible sensor Zn_(0.5)Fe_(0.5)2O₄ has detection potential as low as 5 ppm at a working temperature of 90 °C in a short phase. Further, the Zn_(0.5)Fe_(0.5)2O₄ sensor exhibits excellent selectivity, stability and repeatability. The optimized sensor sensing characteristics can be helpful in tremendous development of foldable mobile devices for environmental monitoring, protection and control.