Evaluation of a novel transepidermal water loss sensor

Proceedings of IEEE Sensors

Volumn 1, Issue , 2004, Pages 115-118

  Valentin, B ^a   Mundlein M ^a   Chabicovsky, R ^a   Nicolics, J ^a  

^a VIENNA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Austria)

Author keywords

Atopic skin; Microsensor; Transepidermal water loss

Indexed keywords

DISEASE CONTROL; ELECTRIC CONDUCTANCE; ELECTRODES; HYGROMETERS; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SKIN;

ATOPIC SKIN; HUMAN SKIN; SALT FILM; TRANSEPIDERMAL WATER LOSS;

MICROSENSORS;

EID: 27944468296     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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