Role of a sodium glassy binder on microstructure and electrical conductivity of beta-alumina-based gas sensors

Ceramics International

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 525-532

  Tulliani, J M ^a   Dessemond, L ^b   Esnouf, C ^c  

^a POLITECNICO DI TORINO   (Italy)

^b GRENOBLE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (France)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DE LYON   (France)

Author keywords

B. Electron microscopy; C. Electrical properties; C. Impedance; D. Al2O3; E. Sensors

Indexed keywords

ALUMINA; CARBON MONOXIDE; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CHEMICAL MODIFICATION; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; ELECTRIC IMPEDANCE; GLASS; HEAT TREATMENT; IMAGING TECHNIQUES; MICROSTRUCTURE; NITROGEN OXIDES; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SODIUM; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

Β-AL2O3; ECONOX SENSORS; MICROSTRUCTURAL CHANGES;

CHEMICAL SENSORS;

EID: 2342545544     PISSN: 02728842     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2003.08.001     Document Type: Article

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