An high sensitivity optical sensor for chloroform vapours detection based on nanometric film of δ-form syndiotactic polystyrene

Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical

Volumn 107, Issue 1 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 140-147

  Giordano, M ^a   Russo, M ^a   Cusano, A ^b   Mensitieri, G ^c  

^a CNR   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SANNIO   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

Author keywords

Clathtrate; Fiber optic; Optoelectronic sensor; Syndiotactic polystyrene

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); FIBER OPTICS; GRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES; POLYSTYRENES; REFRACTIVE INDEX; SORPTION; THIN FILMS; VAPORS;

CHLOROFORMS; CLATHRATE; OPTOELECTRONIC SENSOR; SYNDIOTACTIC POLYSTYRENE;

OPTICAL SENSORS;

EID: 18544389215     PISSN: 09254005     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2004.09.038     Document Type: Conference Paper

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