@article { ISI:000264969200041,
	title = {Microwave-assisted synthesis and humidity sensing of nanostructured alpha-Fe2O3},
	journal = {Materials Research Bulletin},
	volume = {44},
	number = {5},
	year = {2009},
	month = {MAY},
	pages = {1179-1182},
	publisher = {PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD},
	address = {THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, ENGLAND},
	abstract = {<p>Nanocrystalline alpha-Fe2O3 has been prepared on a large-scale by a facile microwave-assisted hydrothermal route from a solution of Fe(NO3)(3)center dot 9H(2)O and pentaerythritol. A systematic study of the morphology, crystallinity and oxidation state of Fe using different characterization techniques. Such as transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy was performed It reveals. that nanostructured alpha-Fe2O3 comprises bundles of nanorods with a rhombohedral crystalline Structure. The individual nanorod has 8-10 nm diameter and similar to 50 nm length. The as-prepared nanostructured alpha-Fe2O3 (sensor) gives selective response towards humidity. The sensor shows high sensitivity, fast linear response to change in the humidity with almost 100\% reproducibility. The sensor works at room temperature and rejuvenates without heat treatment. The as-prepared nanostructured alpha-Fe2O3 appears to be a promising humidity sensing material with the potential for commercialization. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.</p>},
	keywords = {Chemical synthesis, Electrical properties, Nanostructures, Oxides, X-ray diffraction},
	issn = {0025-5408},
	doi = {10.1016/j.materresbull.2008.09.044},
	author = {Deshmukh, Rupali G. and Badadhe, Satish S. and Mulla, Imtiaz S.}
}
