Detection of pH variation using modified microcantilever sensors

Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical

Volumn 72, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 233-238

  Ji, Hai Feng ^a   Hansen, K M ^a   Hu, Z ^a   Thundat, T ^a  

^a OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL MODIFICATION; SILICA; SILICON NITRIDE; SILICON SENSORS; STRESS ANALYSIS;

MICROCANTILEVER SENSORS;

PH SENSORS;

EID: 0035253067     PISSN: 09254005     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0925-4005(00)00678-X     Document Type: Article

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