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Project Code [2006-PhD-ET-16]

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Project title

Tungsten oxide based environmental gas sensors

Primary Funding Agency

Environmental Protection Agency

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

n/a

Lead Organisation

University of Dublin, Trinity College (TCD)

Lead Applicant

Igor Shvets

Project Abstract

The project proposes to investigate the feasibility of using of tungsten oxide nanowires for the detection of environmentally harmful gases and chemicals. The project shall be based on self-assembled tungsten oxide nanowires which are ideally suited to enhance gas sensitivity due to their high surface to volume ratio. It is intended to investigate how the physical structures of the nanowires affect their sensitivity to gases such as nitrogen oxides and reducing gases. It is further intended to investigate how doping the tungsten nanowires affects their sensitivity. All of the sensitivity determinations will be made through conductance measurements.

Grant Approved

�90,000.00

Research Hub

Green and Circular Economy

Research Theme

Waste and Resources Management

Start Date

13/11/2006

Initial Projected Completion Date

n/a