Highly improved ethanol gas response of n-type α-Fe2O3 bunched nanowires sensor with high-valence donor-doping

Mesoporous n-type hematite bunched nanowires (α-Fe2O3 BNWs) and Zn-, In- and Sn-doped α-Fe2O3 BNWs were synthesized by nanocasting method, and then the influence of the different-valence metals-doping on the microstructures, components and gas-sensing properties is discussed in detail. All samples present mesoporous-structure and are composed of the uniform α-Fe2O3 nanowires. The Zn, Fe, Sn and In-doped concentration decreased with the...