The present invention discloses a portable gas sensing apparatus, which includes a ternary nanocomposite composed of ZnO nanowires, metal oxide (e.g. CuxO) and precious metal (e.g. Au) as a sensing film for adsorbing gas molecules, so as to increase adsorbing capability and detection sensitivity. The ultraviolet (UV) light emitting from the UV LED in the sensing apparatus irradiates onto the sensing film to achieve fast equilibrium of gas molecule adsorption and desorption. The Si chip accommodating the sensing film has two electrode pairs for sensing and heating to reduce the interference of humidity on gas sensing. |