In Situ Growth of Nanorod-Assembled SnWO₄ via AACVD for ppb Level Xylene Gas Sensor

Unique nanostructures contribute to optimizing gas-sensitive properties, which has been widely acknowledged in the field of gas sensing. However, the construction of nanostructures by the in situ method is still challenging. In this work, nanorod-assembled SnWO₄ was fabricated directly on interdigital electrodes by a one-step aerosol-assisted chemical vapor deposition method. The xylene gas sensor was developed, featuring low detection limits and fast response. Under the operating temperature of 350°C, the detection limit of the SnWO₄ sensor for xylene reaches a minimal level of 10 ppb. Meanwhile, the sensor exhibits excellent performance in response time, providing a rapid response of 2 s to 100 ppm xylene. Apart from this, the sensor also exhibits good selectivity. Among various volatile organic compound gases of the same 100 ppm at 350°C, the sensor’s response to xylene (484%) is 3.6 times that of toluene and 5.3 times that of benzene. The excellent gas-sensing performance is primarily due to the unique structural properties of nanorod-assembled SnWO₄. This paper holds significant research potential in the field of gas sensing, particularly for the development of high-performance xylene sensors.