Design considerations for optimizing the sensitivity of catalytic calorimetric gas sensors: Modeling and experimental results

Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical

Volumn 73, Issue 2-3, 2001, Pages 163-173

  McBride, J R ^a   Nietering, K E ^a   Ellwood, K R ^a  

^a FORD RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CALORIMETRY; CATALYTIC CONVERTERS; GAS EMISSIONS; HYDROCARBONS; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS;

HYDROCARBON SENSORS; MICROCALORIMETERS;

CHEMICAL SENSORS;

EID: 0034818128     PISSN: 09254005     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0925-4005(00)00689-4     Document Type: Article

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