Recent Progress on Rare Earth Orthoferrites for Gas-Sensing Applications

Gas-sensing technology is crucial for the detection of toxic and harmful gases to ensure environmental safety and human health. Gas sensors convert the changes in the conductivity of the sensing material resulting from the adsorption of gas molecules into measurable electrical signals. Rare earth or...

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Main Authors: Ganesh Kotnana, Seongin Hong
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
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description Gas-sensing technology is crucial for the detection of toxic and harmful gases to ensure environmental safety and human health. Gas sensors convert the changes in the conductivity of the sensing material resulting from the adsorption of gas molecules into measurable electrical signals. Rare earth orthoferrite-based perovskite oxides have emerged as promising candidates for gas-sensing technology owing to their exceptional structural, optical, and electrical properties, which enable the detection of various gases. In this article, we review the latest developments in orthoferrite-based gas sensors in terms of sensitivity, selectivity, stability, operating temperature, and response and recovery times. It begins with a discussion on the gas-sensing mechanism of orthoferrites, followed by a critical emphasis on their nanostructure, doping effects, and the formation of nanocomposites with other sensing materials. Additionally, the role of the tunable bandgap and different porous morphologies with a high surface area of the orthoferrites on their gas-sensing performance were explored. Finally, we identified the current challenges and future perspectives in the gas-sensing field, such as novel doping strategies and the fabrication of miniaturized gas sensors for room-temperature operation.
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spelling doaj-art-818cf78db4de4556bae9088183b59fe32025-08-20T01:56:29ZengMDPI AGChemosensors2227-90402025-04-0113515610.3390/chemosensors13050156Recent Progress on Rare Earth Orthoferrites for Gas-Sensing ApplicationsGanesh Kotnana0Seongin Hong1Department of Physics and Semiconductor Science, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Physics and Semiconductor Science, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Republic of KoreaGas-sensing technology is crucial for the detection of toxic and harmful gases to ensure environmental safety and human health. Gas sensors convert the changes in the conductivity of the sensing material resulting from the adsorption of gas molecules into measurable electrical signals. Rare earth orthoferrite-based perovskite oxides have emerged as promising candidates for gas-sensing technology owing to their exceptional structural, optical, and electrical properties, which enable the detection of various gases. In this article, we review the latest developments in orthoferrite-based gas sensors in terms of sensitivity, selectivity, stability, operating temperature, and response and recovery times. It begins with a discussion on the gas-sensing mechanism of orthoferrites, followed by a critical emphasis on their nanostructure, doping effects, and the formation of nanocomposites with other sensing materials. Additionally, the role of the tunable bandgap and different porous morphologies with a high surface area of the orthoferrites on their gas-sensing performance were explored. Finally, we identified the current challenges and future perspectives in the gas-sensing field, such as novel doping strategies and the fabrication of miniaturized gas sensors for room-temperature operation.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9040/13/5/156gas sensororthoferritenanoparticlethin filmchemiresistive gas sensorresponse
spellingShingle Ganesh Kotnana
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Recent Progress on Rare Earth Orthoferrites for Gas-Sensing Applications
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gas sensor
orthoferrite
nanoparticle
thin film
chemiresistive gas sensor
response
title Recent Progress on Rare Earth Orthoferrites for Gas-Sensing Applications
title_full Recent Progress on Rare Earth Orthoferrites for Gas-Sensing Applications
title_fullStr Recent Progress on Rare Earth Orthoferrites for Gas-Sensing Applications
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title_short Recent Progress on Rare Earth Orthoferrites for Gas-Sensing Applications
title_sort recent progress on rare earth orthoferrites for gas sensing applications
topic gas sensor
orthoferrite
nanoparticle
thin film
chemiresistive gas sensor
response
url https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9040/13/5/156
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