Research Article

Effect of Electrode Shape on the Performance of ZnO-Based Ethanol Sensor

Table 2

Comparison of ZnO-based gas sensors.

Sensor structureSensor response time (s)Response definitionGrain size (nm)TemperatureGas type

ZnO nanostructure [39]5.8 (50 ppm)Rair/Rgas60350°CAmmonia
ZnO hollow sphere [40]28 (200 ppm)Rair/Rgas5–8400°CAmmonia
ZnO nanorods [41]40 (30 ppm)Igas/Iair30–50Room temperatureAmmonia
ZnO-nanowire [11]12 (2,000 ppm)Rair/Rgas60–180240°CEthanol
Au doped ZnO nanowires [11]38 (200 ppm)Rair/Rgas15–25240°CEthanol
This research43 (2,000 ppm)(Rgas-Rair)/Rair∼35200°CEthanol