Dynamic behavior of ultra-thin polymer films deposited on surface acoustical wave devices

Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical

Volumn 72, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 234-241

  Ahuja, Aashish ^a   James, D L ^a   Narayan, R ^a  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Chemical sensor; Gas sensor; Polymer; SAW device; Sorption

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; CHEMICAL SENSORS; ETHANE; METHANE; OSCILLATIONS; PLASTIC COATINGS; PLASTIC FILMS; POLYBUTENES; POLYCARBONATES; POLYMERIC GLASS; SILICONES; ULTRATHIN FILMS;

POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE; POLYISOBUTYLENE;

ACOUSTIC SURFACE WAVE FILTERS;

EID: 0039622820     PISSN: 09244247     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-4247(98)00236-2     Document Type: Article

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