NO2 gas sensing based on vacuum-deposited TTF-TCNQ thin films

Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical

Volumn 93, Issue 1-3, 2003, Pages 370-378

  Ho, Kuo Chuan ^a   Liao, Jung Yu ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Conductance; Interdigitated electrode; Nitrogen dioxide sensor; TTF TCNQ complex; Upper sensing limit

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL SENSORS; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; ELECTRODES; EVAPORATION; GOLD; NITROGEN COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; VACUUM;

INTERDIGITATED ELECTRODES;

THIN FILMS;

EID: 0037773433     PISSN: 09254005     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0925-4005(03)00209-0     Document Type: Conference Paper

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