Pd-Decorated ZnO Hexagonal Microdiscs for NH3 Sensor

Abstract

The NH3 sensor is of great significance in preventing NH3 leakage and ensuring life safety. In this work, the Pd-decorated ZnO hexagonal microdiscs are synthesized using hydrothermal and annealing processes, and the gas sensor is fabricated based on Pd-decorated ZnO hexagonal microdiscs. The gas-sensing test results show that the Pd-ZnO gas sensor has a good response to NH3 gas. Specifically, it has a good linear response within 0.5–50 ppm NH3 at the optimal operating temperature of 230 °C. In addition, the Pd-ZnO gas sensor exhibits good repeatability, short response time (23.2 s) and good humidity resistance (10–90% relative humidity). This work provides a useful reference for developing an NH3 sensor.