Synthesis and characterization of ceramic nanocomposite thin films SiO2-NiO for gas sensing

• Autorzy: Ali Karrar Abdulameer , Al-Marzoki Kutaiba , Kareem Shaimaa J.

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DOI

10.12913/22998624/196683

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper focuses on the preparation and characterization of thin films of SiO₂-NiO ceramic nanocomposite. These films were synthesized using the sol-gel method and deposited onto a quartz substrate through spin coating after hydrofluoric acid (HF) treatment for the glass substrate. The films synthesized using 70% SiO2-30% NiO mole ratio. Subsequently calcined at three different temperatures: 500°C, 700°C, and 900°C. The diagram of X-ray Diffraction (XRD) revealed the presence of large quantities of semiconductor NiO at 2θ= 37.4°, 62.8°, 75.5°, and 79.4° in addition to the presence of SiO2 in the structure, at 2θ=43.3°. The surface properties were studied using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). The test results demonstrated structural and surface properties compatible with the requirements of sensing applications. FT-IR spectra shows absorption bands of Si-O-Si, Ni-O and O-H. This coating has shown good sensitivity and effective response toward ammonia gas under various measurement conditions, including temperatures ranging from 50 to 200°C. The film calcinated at 500 °C exhibited high sensitivity to NH3 gas at room temperature due to the presence of hydroxyl groups (OH-), which increased its ability to adsorb the gas. Additionally, the film calcinated at 900 °C showed even higher sensitivity compared to the film calcinated at 700 °C.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

thin film; SiO2; nickel oxide; nanocomposites; electrical gas sensor; sol-gel method

• Wydawca: Lublin University of Technology ; Polish Society of Ecological Engineering (PTIE), Branch of PTIE in Lublin
• Czasopismo: Advances in Science and Technology. Research Journal
• Rocznik: 2025
• Tom: Vol. 19, no. 2
• Strony: 357--364
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 34 poz., fig., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Ali Karrar Abdulameer

• Department of Ceramics Engineering and Building Materials, University of Babylon, 964 Babylon, Iraq

autor

Al-Marzoki Kutaiba

• Department of Ceramics Engineering and Building Materials, University of Babylon, 964 Babylon, Iraq

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7661-3995

autor

Kareem Shaimaa J.

• Department of Ceramics Engineering and Building Materials, University of Babylon, 964 Babylon, Iraq

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