Chemical Sensors and Electronic Noses Based on 1-D Metal Oxide Nanostructures

• Published in: IEEE transactions on nanotechnology Vol. 7; no. 6; pp. 668 - 682
• Main Authors: Chen, Po-Chiang, Shen, Guozhen, Zhou, Chongwu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York IEEE 01.11.2008; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Biological & chemical weapons; Chemical elements; Chemical industry; Chemical sensors; Electronic noses; Gas industry; Gases; Health and safety; Humans; metal oxide nanowire synthesis; Nanostructures; nanowire chemical sensors; nanowire FETs; Sensors; Zinc oxide

The detection of chemicals such as industrial gases and chemical warfare agents is important to human health and safety. Thus, the development of chemical sensors with high sensitivity, high selectivity, and rapid detection is essential and could impact human beings in significant ways. 1-D metal ox...