Microcombustor array and micro-flame ionization detector for hydrocarbon detection

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 4981, Issue , 2003, Pages 40-50

  Moorman, Matthew ^a   Manginell, Ronald P ^a   Colburn, Christopher ^a   Mowery Evans, Debbie ^a   Clem, Paul G ^a   Bell, Nelson ^a   Anderson, Larry F ^a  

^a SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES   (United States)

Author keywords

FID; Flame ionization detector; Hydrocarbon detection; Microcombustion; Microhotplate

Indexed keywords

CATALYSIS; CHEMICAL SENSORS; COMBUSTORS; DEPOSITION; HYDROCARBONS; IONIZATION OF GASES; MICROMACHINING; SPECIFIC HEAT OF GASES; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY OF GASES; THIN FILMS;

FLAME IONIZATION DETECTORS (FID); MICROCOMBUSTORS;

MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES;

EID: 0038059091     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.476318     Document Type: Conference Paper

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