Gas-Sensitive Performance Study of Metal (Au, Pd, Pt)/ZnO Heterojunction Gas Sensors for Dissolved Gases in Transformer Oil

Abstract

An oil-immersed transformer is a critical electrical device for power delivery. Online monitoring of transformer operation is the key to ensuring the regular operation of power systems. This paper proposes Au/ZnO, Pd/ZnO, and Pt/ZnO heterojunctions as new gas-sensitive materials and investigates their gas-sensitive performance to dissolved gases (C 2 H 4 , CO, and H 2 ) in transformer oil. Upon theoretical density functional theory (DFT) calculations, the analysis of the total density of states (TDOS), partial density of states (PDOS), molecular orbital theory, and charge deformation density reveals that Au, Pd, and Pt form heterojunctions with ZnO, which enhance the electrical conductivity of the system. Meanwhile, intrinsic ZnO is unsuitable for gas detection and adsorption, while the Au/ZnO heterojunction suits C 2 H 4 detection. In contrast, the Pd/ZnO heterojunction is suitable for H 2 detection, and the Pt/ZnO heterojunction is suitable for C 2 H 4 and CO detection. The electrical conductivity of the adsorption models is changed to varying degrees after gas adsorption. The different change rate electrical conductivity just serves as a theoretical foundation for determining the type and concentration of dissolved gases in transformer oil. The research results act as a theoretical foundation for constructing gas sensors with a ZnO-based material.

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