Poly(alkoxy-bithiophenes) sensors for organic vapours

Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical

Volumn 88, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 178-189

  Gallazzi, Maria C ^a   Tassoni, L ^a   Bertarelli, C ^a   Pioggia, G ^b   Di Francesco, F ^c   Montoneri, E ^d  

^a POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

^c CNR   (Italy)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Conducting polymers; Electronic nose; Poly(3,3 dipentoxy 2,2 bithiophene); Poly 3,3 2 (2 ethoxy)ethoxy 2,2 bithiophene ; Sensors

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION; DATA REDUCTION; ELECTRIC RESISTANCE; POLYMERS; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS;

ORGANIC VAPORS;

CHEMICAL SENSORS;

EID: 0037437330     PISSN: 09254005     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0925-4005(02)00323-4     Document Type: Article

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